Area
Provoking the nexus: the office built to inspire
From easily adaptable spaces to beer gardens and classrooms, the new Thames Tower building is designed to inspire and provoke collaboration. Recruitment firm Austin Fraser are the first tenants of this new space created by Area.
Productivity push: mind the gap between landlords and occupiers
Findings from the Stoddart Review suggest that an effective workplace can boost business productivity. Leeson Medhurst from 360 Workplace discusses his initial thoughts about the Review’s findings
Think a building can’t be smarter than you? Think again…
Technology is getting smarter, but how does this affect the buildings we work in? The Edge in Amsterdam takes intelligence to a new level and points to a smarter future
Productivity in the office: why acoustics matter
People respond to design in different ways - here we look at how acoustics affect individuals and their productivity levels in the workplace
Taming technology in the digital-physical blend
It’s the big question around the future of work – how to control the technology before it controls us in the digital environment
Bring Your Own Device: how the trend evolved
Increasingly workplaces are encouraging staff to ‘Bring Your Own Device’ (BYOD) to the office, causing in a shift in how we think about workplace technology
Café society: making space for the millennials
Coffee shops are increasingly seen as an ideal ‘third space’ for working – and they’re starting to charge for space and not just coffee
How to be mindful at work: ten top tips
Mindfulness, essentially the art of being an observer of yourself, is increasingly being practised in the workplace as a way to combat burnout
