Design
Flight to character: a fightback begins against homogenous global offices
Tired of working in an anonymous corporate tower? A new movement is underway to give offices more character and purpose through storytelling and adaptive reuse of historic structures
Workplace in dialogue: podcasts that challenge conventions
How can we create environments for employees to thrive? Human-centred workplace design is a core theme of three new podcasts that are worthy of attention
Dare to dream: Milan Design Week exhibits raise the creative bar
The 2024 edition of Milan Design Week was heralded as a ‘return to form’ with a more dynamic and experimental direction in furniture and interiors
Lessons from the BMW factory design that said all workers are equal
Two decades after Zaha Hadid unveiled her plans for BMW’s plant in Leipzig, which elevated the car production line over the heads of office workers, we’re still studying the message that it sent
A city from scratch: unravelling the debate surrounding California’s newest urban venture
A new initiative aiming to create a brand-new city in Solano County, California promises affordable housing, an influx of jobs, and a commitment to sustainability measures, but faces several challenges before it gets the go-ahead
ING Bank, Amsterdam: inspiring connectivity and creative thinking
ING Bank’s new Amsterdam headquarters embodies a new way of working, prioritising agility, flexibility and innovation
Communicating without words: subliminal messaging by design
What does the workplace tell us subliminally about how valued and included employees feel? Dr Sally Augustin takes a look at the academic research
Indoor air quality: experts call for standards to be enforced
Top scientists have published a research paper that proposes mandatory standards to control key indoor pollutants in public buildings and better systems for clean air
