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There is, quite rightly, growing interest in the reuse of buildings, whether through sensitive revival or radical reinvention. This retrofit-first movement has been accelerated by escalating environmental concerns and the [...]

As built-environment professionals, we should be championing the value of the office to our daily lives. We have spent our careers observing how offices can be effective and, if done [...]

Although we may only be in the early stages of a substantial period of working from home (WFH), clients and designers are already contemplating the lasting impact of Covid-19 on [...]

I think office spaces will play a big part in alleviating the expected major mental health issues brought on by the pandemic, However, if workplaces are going to have the [...]

Office design is inexorably linked with changing societal values, and big events such as Covid-19 can shake up the status quo and make this abundantly clear. A knee-jerk response to [...]

We are experiencing significant changes in many aspects of city life, not least our office culture and how, when and where we work, The nature of our workplaces was being [...]

During the early stages of a workplace project, occupiers and consultant teams often focus on the physical specification of an office. The amount of space required, the building's location and [...]

In building design, inclusion has tended to refer to removing physical barriers to make buildings and spaces accessible to as broad a range of people as possible. This is obviously [...]

There is no doubt that open-plan design has helped create more collaborative and less hierarchical workplace cultures. However, the proliferation of open spaces needs careful stewardship, because without this, we [...]

The tops of buildings are often the architecture that captures the public's imagination, with a silhouette on the skyline giving the building its identity. However, I think we need to [...]

Thorough design briefing is crucial for achieving optimum occupancy in office spaces. Each step of office design should be based on solid data and analysis to create an engaging workplace. The process involves analyzing occupancy patterns, determining the right mix of spaces, and incorporating flexibility to accommodate changes in a business. Property decisions are now under increased scrutiny, and there is a focus on future-proofing spaces and using robust empirical data. By ensuring that each step is rooted in solid analysis, designers can create useful and intelligent spaces that meet the needs of occupants. [Extracted from the article]

Working with a range of clients, from blue-chip professional service companies (such as KPMG) and banks (Commonwealth Bank of Australia) to retail brands (Arcadia) and technology firms (Rackspace), we see [...]

The beauty of this building is its sensory richness, and the interplay of the static stone and the active water. The bath house is constructed of a local stone, gneiss, [...]