Correct Color Use Boosts Office Productivity by 15-20%

Correct colour use in offices increases productivity by 15-20%

Serter Karataban, founder of Fores Mimarlık, was a guest at Renkli DYOLOGLAR, a collaboration between DYO and Aura İstanbul. Karataban stated: "We now know that correct colour use in the workplace increases productivity by 15-20%." DYO, which places great importance on architects' views, has produced Renkli DYOLOGLAR together with Aura İstanbul, which is receiving considerable interest. The event features interviews with Turkey's renowned architects. Serter Karataban, founder of Fores Mimarlık and one of the guests of Renkli DYOLOGLAR, explained the effects of colour on productivity. Karataban noted that colour use is a cultural phenomenon. "It is a fact that certain colours in an office psychologically trigger certain emotions and affect some of our reactions. We now know that correct colour use affects office working life by at least 15-20%, particularly in terms of creativity, proper communication and productivity. For this reason, we cannot ignore colours and the science of colour when designing offices," he said. Karataban gave examples from his own office. "Our office has multiple floors. In my work environment, black and white colours are dominant. On the upper floors, in the main work area, in what we call the workshop, or in the dining area, green, blue and orange colours are prevalent. We used them in balance together with white," he said.