What does the workplace of the future actually look like? In this episode of Modern Home Mastermind, we sit down with Matt Blair, President and Co-Owner of Immedia and a visionary behind NextSpace, a 32,000-square-foot immersive workplace showroom designed to help businesses experience the future of office environments.

Matt shares how NextSpace was created as a hands-on environment where brokers, developers, architects, designers, and business leaders can explore smart office technology, furniture systems, collaboration spaces, and integrated AV solutions before making major investments in their own workplaces.

We also discuss the biggest trends shaping commercial office design today—from hybrid work and collaboration spaces to the importance of acoustics, technology integration, and thoughtful design. If you're planning a new office, renovating a workspace, or simply curious about the future of commercial environments, this episode offers valuable insight into what modern workplaces should look like.

Estimated Chapter Timings:

0:00 – Introduction to the show and guest Matt Blair

1:05 – What NextSpace is and the vision behind it

3:10 – How the immersive workplace showroom was created

6:00 – Touring the spaces: training rooms, AV walls & flexible layouts

8:15 – The podcast studio and why acoustics matter

10:10 – Event spaces, Central Park hallway & collaborative areas

12:00 – Inside the executive boardroom and smart technology features

13:45 – What Immedia does: AV integration and workplace technology

15:00 – Who uses NextSpace: brokers, developers, architects & clients

16:10 – Workplace trends after COVID and the return to the office

18:30 – Why technology should be planned early in office design

20:20 – Rapid fire: tech vs design, collaboration spaces & WiFi

22:00 – The most expensive office design mistakes companies make

23:20 – How to tour or rent NextSpace

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🌐 Website: https://www.nextspaceaz.com/, https://www.immedia-tech.com/

📸 Instagram: @nextspaceaz, immedia_tech

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The Future of Smart Workspaces | Inside NextSpace with Matt Blair