[rgallagher27]

Bose headphones are a lot cheaper than the extra floor(s) they'd need to rent to give everyone an office

[AlbertCory]

This is a statement with no data behind it. At least some people don't think there's any cost difference.

Also, building owners are getting so desperate for tenants they'd probably cut you a good deal if you needed more space instead of less.

[Sander_Marechal]

But according to the article it's not actually that much more expensive to give everyone an office.