Design
Looking ahead: the future workplace as an experience multiplier
From sustainability to the rise of Class A developments, Gensler’s design forecast for 2025 outlines the industry-specific strategies that will redefine work and workplace design in the year ahead
Prosocial behaviour: design prompts that support citizenship
Work communities depend on people behaving in a civil way to each other. Research suggests that design can play a role in helping us get along – from use of plants, mirrors and scent to creating order
Will Jaguar rebrand show the limits of the corporate makeover?
In seeking out a new audience with a more modern, inclusive and sustainable offer, Jaguar’s eye-catching makeover holds some key lessons for developers and designers in the office sector
The science of seating: how variety drives employee experience
Despite a general trajectory towards unassigned seating in offices globally, new research by Leesman finds that not everyone is ready for change. What matters is variety of settings
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
