Design

Why beauty in the workplace is in the mind of the beholder

Talking about aesthetics in the workplace can take up a lot of time. But neuroscience research suggests the effort will be worth it as a new study explores the value of balance, symmetry and harmony

Training academy named healthiest workplace in new award scheme

The inaugural design awards of the Healthy City Design Congress have given a state-of-the art facility for healthcare professionals, an office-cum-factory and an architect’s studio top marks for wellbeing

Building connections: inside Booking.com’s data-driven campus

This episode of the Unworking podcast explores how Booking.com’s innovative office design fosters community, collaboration and connectivity

Lighting a path to net-zero: new research shaping illumination innovation

From colour kinetics to lighting for wellbeing, leading lighting company Signify hosts a series of research-based webinars offering continuous learning for lighting experts

Radical interior makeover for San Francisco’s most distinctive office tower

The iconic 1972 Transamerica Pyramid in the city’s financial district has grown in people’s affections over the years. Now its workspaces have been redesigned to be fit for the 21st century

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?

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