Old tensions resurface as return to office gathers pace
Companies are struggling to align business demands with an employee preference for flexibility. Is the office a platform to build culture or ‘a bland grey corporate hellscape?’ The jury is still out
Why 57 is a dangerous age if you want to secure a new job
A new study from recruitment platform Totaljobs reveals the extent of age discrimination in the labour market as older workers struggle to get hired and are considered ‘too old’ at 57
Call to demolish Canary Wharf towers signals dilemma of the CBD
UK developer Sir Stuart Lipton says that only drastic measures can safeguard the future of London’s troubled financial district, but transitioning to mixed use is not an easy challenge
Should the back-to-the-office brigade be branded as dinosaurs?
Amazon’s decision to bring its staff into the office five days a week is exposing divisions in the debate about flexible working this autumn. There’s growing evidence on both sides of the argument
Grenfell Tower fire report reignites debate on architect training
The inquiry report into the Grenfell fire disaster in London has named and shamed the architect. Should the profession be doing more to train architects in the technical aspects of construction?
Why bringing back the rest room might just be your best idea
An award-winning drama set entirely in the break room of a Detroit car factory reminds us what is lost when private recovery spaces are stripped out of the modern workplace
What will the Paris Olympics 2024 teach us about experience?
The Olympic spectacle has always set a benchmark for new ways to create and manage experience. Paris 2024 is already giving a valuable lesson in its use of temporary structures and cultural cues
Will this Canary Wharf tower become an icon for mixed use?
Plans to revamp the iconic HSBC office tower into a dynamic mixed-use development signals a shift in how business districts might evolve, but transformation of this kind will require more than architecture
