] So, in 1964, Herman Miller's Action Office system was
] born. It started with a huge open area, sectioned off to
] give workers completely enclosed spaces if needed, or
] semi-enclosed spaces for a more social kind of privacy.
] Offices were arranged in such a way that workers would be
] likely to have plenty of contact with each other and with
] management. That meant planning for communal open space,
] too.

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