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Elise Shapiro

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Elise Shapiro is a contributing editor. Little did she know that her first job, in the facilities department at Ralston Purina, while obtaining her M. Arch at Washington University, in St. Louis would foreshadow where her career would lead. She has always been a strong advocate for providing the best possible spaces for people to work – where aesthetics meet function and drive business success.

Why Coworking is an Integral Part of Corporate Real Estate, and Other Industry News

Corporate real estate giants are currently entering the flexible office space sector, tenants can now get a feel for a new office space before the first brick is laid, and more news from around the web.

Why You Shouldn’t Fall Prey to the Lure of Fancy Co-Working Spaces, and Other Industry News

Experts claim it's still premature to conclude that co-working spaces are advantageous, Legal spaces are beginning to reinvent their traditional offices for greater efficiency, and more news.

The Effects of Feng Shui on Workplace Design

An analysis of feng shui techniques that are compatible with today’s emphasis on providing spaces that promote health and well being in the workplace.

In the Mind of the Designer: Jeannette Altherr on Her Work for Arper

WDM was fortunate to catch up with Barcelona based designer Jeannette Altherr who kindly answered several questions about her recent work.

Amazon HQ2 and the new geography of work, and other industry news

Amazon's HQ2 reveals how geography and mobility are becoming major workplace drivers, millennial loneliness might be playing a part in the rise of office catch-all spaces, and more news.

Standing Desks May Not be Cures for Anything, and Other Industry News

Standing desks might not be the 'cure' we thought they were, how to create open work environments that actually foster collaboration, and more news.

Wake Forest Innovation Quarter: A Transformation from Industrial Area to Vibrant Community

A team in Winston-Salem, North Carolina has been successfully redeveloping a former tobacco manufacturing district in the city to create the Wake Forest Innovation Quarter.

Getting the Workplace Ready for Gen Z, and Other Industry News

How to prepare your workplace for Gen Z, an open office survey will results that will surprise no one, and more news from around the web.

The Blueprint for Designing a Happier Office, and Other Industry News

What to do and what not to do in the pursuit of joyful design, how office REITs might be affected by WeWork the co-working trend, and more news.

Ayse Birsel on Her Design Philosophy, Work With Herman Miller, & More

WDM's Elise Shapiro recently interviewed Ayse Birsel to learn more about the development of Herman Miller's Overlay and her overall design philosophy.

Integra’s Summit Lounge: A Multi-Faceted Seating Solution for the Modern Office

Integra's Summit Lounge seating offers a flexible solution for open plan spaces, encouraging impromptu meetings and alternative places to work.

How Employees are Hacking Their Open Plan Offices and Other Industry News

A list of hilarious DIY hacks to help you survive your open plan office, how borrowing from retail design can help create more powerful, influential brand messaging, and more news.

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