It's like languages in computer science, there's no "one fits all" in terms of office space organization. Some prefer open-office setups, some prefer being quiet in a private space. I actually like a mix of both. Or event of four types of workplaces: from home (no commute, no money spent on food, my vinyl record player), from an open-space (open connection with people you know), from a coffeeshop (connection with people you don't know) or from a private meeting room (private connection with people you know). We need a mix of all of those, and managers need to trust people: they know best where to work to be the most productive.