ABSTRACT
Equity means freedom from bias of favoritism. This paper indicates how architecture may be used to contribute to equitable attitude a company may voluntarily present towards all its stakeholders. It also shows how architecture may be used to strengthen traditional favoritism of certain groups among the stakeholders. Traditional division between blue and white collars is still the main division that industrial architecture follows or tries to diminish. There is a visible trend in the highly developed countries to eliminate differences in architectural setting designated to office and production staff. Such equitable design is regarded by some clients and architects as highly desirable and beneficial as leading to greater integration of the crew, employees well being and even increase in their productivity. Some examples claimed by the clients and architects as successful in that respect are depicted. Even in short descriptions of their designs, architects always include information on the integrative methods if they have introduced any. Six case study examples from Poland are presented encompassing the whole spectrum of attitudes and architectural solutions. The paper also indicates a need for further research into evaluating the employees’ real reactions towards introduction or lack of architectural equity means.
