Our weekly round up of workplace news from around the web.
- iAfrica reports on studies that show people who work in co-working spaces are more satisfied, better performers and find more meaning in their work than those working in traditional offices.
- From Toronto to Singapore, the global face of ‘working life’ has changed. We Heart shares some of the world’s best looking coworking spaces.
- Draw some inspiration from Wallpaper’s round up of the latest design trends and evolving ideas across the realm of office design.
- Forget commuting into a central business district, say Inc. Workers don’t want the daily slog of a long commute. They want to work and play in one place: their local community.
- Industry Announcement:
Matt Dumich, FAIA has joined SmithGroup as Principal to lead the workplace studio in Chicago. Matt is an expert in the planning, design and delivery of large-scale commercial buildings, interiors and mixed-use developments worldwide. Long committed to mentorship and service, in 2019 he will lead the National Emerging Professionals Task Force for the American Institute of Architects and serve on the Board of Trustees for the Chicago Architecture Center.
