Contract furnishings provider, Hightower received multiple awards at NeoCon 2021, including IIDA's 'Best Small Showroom' (under 4,000 sf) and 'Best of Competition' for its newly designed Chicago showroom.
Humanscale welcomes Elizabeth Margles to its Marketing Division in the role of Chief Marketing Officer. Margles comes to Humanscale with twenty years of experience in design, fashion and retail and a background in public relations and advertising.
The exclusive relationship with Kontrol's BioCloud® Technology will provide real-time detection of airborne pathogens such as SARS-CoV-2 to help make workplaces safer as organizations return to the office.
Apple’s shiny new $5 billion campus opened to employees in late April. But, so far, it seems only Wired has been granted permission to permeate the four-story glass walls and return to civilization with a breathless review of what’s inside. So breathless, in fact, that some of details seem too fantastical to believe.
Sharing ideas and working together is crucial for business success.
Penketh Group state that 80% of companies want staff to collaborate more, while top performing companies reportedly spend 23% more time collaborating than their competitors.
So what should you have in place to ensure your collaborative efforts are as effective as they can be?
From Baltimore to Washington, D.C., the quest for some of the coolest office attributes continues. These 13 companies hail from New York City, where beautiful buildings and architecture fill every block. This time, we looked for companies that had a specific feature that makes their office truly unique--a standout quality that really differentiates them and lets their brand shine.
Gone are the days of generic office decor—at least for these four innovative spaces. Offices around the world are driving a movement of featuring and/or commissioning local artists to brighten the workplace. In lieu of mass-produced and mainstream prints and pieces, local art featured in office spaces benefits both the people who work there and the artist.
From open work environments to amenity-rich campuses, tech offices have set the bar high. But not all features have created productive and efficient work environments.
Does a workspace really need 'fun' fixtures to inspire creativity? We asked BBC Culture's architecture and design critic Jonathan Glancey for his take on the modern office.
Imagine coming to work every day and not being sure where to sit. You don't have a desk — instead, you need to figure out what's ahead in your day and what type of space you need, and then find a spot.
That's life at the new Toronto headquarters of consulting firm Deloitte.
Thoughtfully curated destinations are rising to the forefront as today’s employees seek personalized work environments. As companies shift toward more tailored spaces, we’ve noticed a corresponding uptick in details inspired by their location. In this month’s news aggregate, we explore the role of community in the modern workplace: both how local culture impacts design and how organizations are fostering community from within.
Alison O’Reilly, of interior design firm ID:SR, says working practices are changing faster than ever before due to technology
Fueled by aspirations to be associated with the digital revolution, many banks, insurance companies and even law firms are strategically identifying their offerings as technology-driven, embracing tech as a core part of their identity. Meanwhile, many tech companies are moving away from this label, acknowledging that technology is simply a medium—not the message—for what they do, and technology alone isn’t a marketplace differentiator.
What types of objects give you an emotional connection to a place? What examples of craftsmanship, artistry or design attract your attention, stimulate your appreciation … maybe even give you a sense that you belong there?
Most law firms in New Jersey have been slow to adopt modern office trends. I’m not talking about slick, glossy interiors that look like they belong in a magazine. I’m referring to spaces that have outdated planning metrics and are not adaptable as technology continually evolves. The fact is most of these firms lease more space than they need!
Unispace is designing the largest corporate development in the Southern Hemisphere for an undisclosed client. The building in Australia is expected to be future-proof so it is relevant in 2030, according to Dean Rikanovic, Unispace design principal in Australia. This has meant incorporating artificial intelligence, around 50 different work environments and adding plenty of wellness elements and amenities to keep employees happy.
In the modern world, the consumer is more powerful than ever and the desire for personalisation is driving an increasingly flexible and bespoke market. This applies to all products and services we consume, and is fast becoming an important factor in the success of design.
What makes you get up and go to work each day? According to the Question & Retain (Q&R) Happiness in the Workplace Pulse Check, 40 percent of us say the most important factor that makes us happy at work is feeling valued and supported; 19 percent of us get out of bed for the intellectual challenge work provides; and for 12 percent, the pay and benefits make that early alarm bell worthwhile.
As events go, the inaugural outing for the Smart Buildings series of conferences was not without its technical hitches. Hosted at one of British Land’s latest developments in Paddington Central, it became apparent as the event wore on that the building was still undergoing some final cosmetic touches. Drilling on adjacent floors and a stilted fire alarm mid-way through one of the presentations served as occasional interruptions to the busy programme, but the speakers and organisers continued with practised ease. The space itself, while serving as an immersive example of a Smart Building in action, felt at times somewhat cavernous for the delegation of one hundred or so attendees. Despite these few small teething issues however, this ambitious event succeeded in delivering a full day of insightful presentations and debates, with a highly engaged audience of industry experts.
A project that's been in the works for about nine months has become a reality. Wednesday was the official grand opening of IBM's agile workspace.
This workspace takes a more open approach to the office, encouraging collaboration.
Hydroponics, or growing plants using nothing but water, light, and air, has been hailed as the future of farming–on Earth and also in space, where size and weight are severely constrained. But hydroponic systems often require pumps, tubes, wires, and near-constant oversight, which might be feasible for researchers and scientific experiments, but not necessarily you and your home.
Traditionally, the workplace is the last place you should play games (yes, we’re looking at you solitaire players). However, forward-thinking organizations have introduced table tennis or foosball for employees to relax, get away from work and socialize with colleagues. But imagine if you had to play games to get work done? The term “work hard, play harder” would gain a whole new meaning.
In Silicon Valley, many workers have been spoiled by sprawling campuses, free company buses, fun slides and scooters, in-house chefs and laundry services offered by prominent businesses like Google and Facebook. In New York, startup employees are accustomed to working more with less.
