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The Workforce Is Exhausted, It’s Time for Companies to Redesign “Work”
byEfforts to keep things as normal as possible during the pandemic has only led to virtual overload. Employers need to “unlearn old habits and fundamentally rethink work design”.
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Sustainability Spotlight on DIRTT
byDIRTT’s vision is to bring dynamic spaces to life through sustainable construction that enables the working, learning and healing experience of the people who use them.
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Bring the Outside In to Optimize Office Utilization
byMaking big changes to traditional workplaces is hard. But every office can enjoy the benefits of nature at work. Hanna Graziano of FM:Systems and Lisa Layman of Eighth Day Design share how.
The Four Pillars of Today’s Workplace Design
byFrancis Cauffman Architects’ Ann Hoffman shares the four pillars of transformation management to help better understand and prepare for the return to the office.
Sustainability Spotlight on DIRTT
byDIRTT’s vision is to bring dynamic spaces to life through sustainable construction that enables the working, learning and healing experience of the people who use them.
Saatchi & Saatchi’s New Headquarters By Blitz is a ‘Love Letter To LA’
bySaatchi & Saatchi’s LA HQ by Blitz is flexible and supportive of individuality, productivity, inclusivity and, most importantly, wellness.
Industry News: Is Commercial Real Estate Is Making a Big Bet on Coworking?
byIs coworking rebounding from its pandemic slump?, why neurodiversity and biophilia are the keys to the future of the workplace, and more news.
Workplace Culture: Why Now Is The Time To Rethink Your Office
byIn a world where remote work is commonplace, is office culture still relevant?
What Art and Your Mental Well-Being Have in Common
byMartha Weidmann of NINE dot ARTS makes the case for increasing health and happiness at work through the inclusion of inspiring art.
How The Purpose Of The Office Has Evolved, Not Diminished, In A Post-Pandemic World
byPerkins&Will’s John Sadlon and Arjav Shah discuss evolving client goals, hybrid models, the durability of early assumptions, and dispelling the rumored death of the office.
Bring Your Whole Self to Work: Designing for Holistic Employee Wellness
byNeoCon’s recent virtual program examines the way designers can approach new and continuing workplace projects with a refined emphasis on employee health and wellbeing.
The New ALA HQ By NELSON Was Designed To Excite And Motivate Staff
byStep inside the new ALA Headquarters in Chicago where the NELSON design team was inspired by their kaleidoscope of communities.
Create Private Offices Without Doors or Walls Using MOS Tall by Three H
byMOS Tall dividers by Three H can create reconfigurable private offices that function as spaces for employees to call their own.
Industry News: Here’s What Your First Day Back At The Office Might Look Like
byFollow a fictional worker’s typical post-pandemic day in the office, why the office has to be an inviting place where employees want to be, and more.
Bringing The Outdoors In And The Indoors Out
byLarry Lander outlines three ways to effectively design outdoor spaces that create compelling workplaces and foster a sense of wellbeing.
How Free Address Can Support a Hybrid Work Environment
byThe potential for a hybrid workforce poses a challenging real estate equation. Enter the Free Address workplace.
WFH Fatigue Creates New Work-From-Hotel Trend
byAs many grow tired of working from their homes, a new remote work option is trending: work-from-hotel.
Tour The Boston Dynamics Robotics Laboratory Designed By Bergmeyer
byBergmeyer created a new headquarters that tells the unique story of the Boston Dynamics family; robots included.
The Reconfigurable Flex Mobile From HPFi Is The Perfect Flexible Office Solution
byThe Flex Mobile from HPFI is a reconfigurable, unified suite of seating options that coordinates across an entire facility.
Industry News: Has The Death Of The Office Market Been Exaggerated?
byThe prospect of downtown business districts disappearing is looking much less likely, what the post-COVID workplace will look like, and more news.
