That is what I was thinking. The quietness and difficulty of distraction alone would be a monumental improvement. Overall, of course, I think it is a recipe for disaster, but simply going down a checklist of various factors, at least the panopticon model would avoid many of the situations open floor plan offices promote that are a cancer to any business where mental work is important. Our existing office plans were optimized for repetitive clerical work and manufacturing-driven work. That mental work requires a different office environment really shouldn't surprise anyone, and since there are 1000+ studies now showing how badly open floor plans destroy productivity, it's becoming a real test of how much do companies value the superstitions of the managers over actual profit.