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New report reveals how Nordic real estate is responding to threat

As the global threat landscape continues to challenge facilities and real estate teams, a new report by Coor and WORKTECH Academy explores what’s top of mind for them – and how their role is evolving

Science in the city: what’s next for London’s pharma industry?

Mixed signals across the life science sector in the UK point to contradictory narratives on where the industry is heading, but there are still promising shoots of innovation emerging in London

The microgeography of new innovation spaces

In the wake of high office vacancy rates, an architect and an urban strategist are reimagining this idle real estate as an engine for collaboration, production and the next urban economy

The sound of sustainability: combining music and nature

A new pilot study by a joint research team from Colombia and Portugal has paired instrumental music with natural elements to communicate what sustainability sounds like in the workplace

Signal File: what this week’s headlines reveal about human-centred design

This week’s headlines reveal new roles of workplace design, from cutting carbon, rethinking mobility, to softening surveillance

Talking point: can the office rise above the doom and gloom?

It’s easy to feel down about prospects in the workplace sector. But as we gear up for final quarter of 2025, emerging trends in real estate, technology and design point to a brighter future

Flight to quality: the strategic divide in global real estate

A global ‘flight to quality’ is continuing to transform real estate as organisations chase prime, sustainable, tech-enabled spaces to stay competitive

Designing for people: how Miro’s Amsterdam reimagines employee experience

Miro’s new Amsterdam headquarters goes beyond aesthetics and amenities to create an employee-driven workplace built for adaptability, collaboration, and ongoing learning