The much more common alternative is ~3 person offices. I'm going to go out on a limb and say most big software-engineer focused companies have them for a lot of people. E.g. Microsoft. I have been to MS and seen them (but it's a big place -- don't know if everyone does)
You are right to not want open-layout. Peopleware presents a study that music can interfere with creativity.
One other thing I'm seeing is Huddle rooms. They are smaller, ad-hoc offices. Teams can request them to work together on something. My sense is that they are for a short period of time, measured in days to weeks.
You are right to not want open-layout. Peopleware presents a study that music can interfere with creativity.
One other thing I'm seeing is Huddle rooms. They are smaller, ad-hoc offices. Teams can request them to work together on something. My sense is that they are for a short period of time, measured in days to weeks.