It’s not easy working in an open space. You have no control over how your colleagues talk or the frequency of their conversations. An open workspace indeed encourages collaboration, but it sometimes limits productivity.
If you’re unable to focus on your task at your desk, consider finding a quiet space to complete your intensive projects. For instance, you can make an empty office or conference room that isn’t off-limits your safe place when you need to concentrate on a task.
Also, observe if the office is louder on specific periods and plan your tasks according to the office volume. You can handle transactional activities while there’s noise and your deep-thinking or strategic projects when the office is quiet.
However, you can use your safe place when you have more tasks, and the office is noisy. Even if you share the room with one or two other co-workers, it’ll be quiet compared to the entire office.