workplace design

For decades, workplace design followed a conventional model, where decisions about space and experience were driven primarily by leadership.

Why smart office design that builds relationships is the key to attracting talent, driving performance and sparking innovation.

For years, workplace wellness has focused on protecting the body. In 2026, the focus is shifting to protecting and strengthening the brain.

Workplace design is evolving into a living system—flexible, human-centered, and ready to adapt to the unpredictable needs of the future.

For decades, workplace design has typically revolved around one deceptively simple metric: square feet (SQF) per person. It’s measurable, easy to benchmark and effective for an era when work happened almost exclusively in the office.

JLL’s Christina Piper shares how Gen Z is shaping workplaces with values-driven, inclusive, and sustainable design that supports ROI.

In this episode of What the F is Happening to the Office?, host Bob Fox sits down with Jeremy Reding, Global Workplace Leader & Senior Principal at DLR Group, architect, educator, and workplace futurist.

In workplace design, art is often treated as a final touch: a static object chosen to complement finishes and furniture. Yet workplaces are anything but static; they are highly dynamic ecosystems. Culture shifts, people come and go, and organizations evolve.

New data reveals a stark divide between Fortune 100 mandates and the flexible firms driving employment growth.

In workplace design, architecture and strategy have long taken center stage—but the rapid rise of digital technology has reshaped the game.

As the workplace continues to evolve, one question looms large in the return-to-office conversation: What truly drives productivity?

Ontario Teachers’ new HQ by Gensler reimagines workplace culture with wellness-focused ecosystems, inclusive design, and flexible spaces that support connection, movement, and collaboration.