Bringing the outdoors in I think would create a great work environment because you’d never feel couped up inside. Here’s an example of the Selgas Cano Architecture Office in Spain as seen on Arch Daily. I like how the color delineates the interior space as to what is open and what is covered space. Very clever use of design. This is an interesting dichotomy coming back from Sewanee where everything is all about the outdoors. This architecture seems to combine the best of both worlds, albeit in a very modern way.