The building is not a metaphor for open systems, or creative flow made concrete. It is a made object. Apple’s success has been built on higher-order industrialisation; not just designing beautiful objects that do all manner of new things but producing them in incredible numbers and at consistent quality. Its new building is, in some ways, the ultimate Apple product, in places using the same materials the company uses in its laptops and phones.
10 Workplace Trends You'll See In 2018
The workforce participation of older workers will increase, yet the overall labor force growth rate will decline by next year.
Change is in the Wind for Law Firm Offices
Not immune from the changes taking place all around us, the modern law office is experiencing transformation that reflects design trends seen in the broader world of commercial interior design.
Watch: Office envy - Why the creative industries are demanding more from workspace developers
Apple, Facebook and Google all sport Instagram-friendly workspaces that are playful, colourful and exciting. Yet many millennials are in for a shock when they step into their new company to find the surroundings anything but.
Older Office Properties Look To Data Center-Level Internet Speeds To Lure Tenants
How can an office campus from the late 1970s compete against the newest office towers in Atlanta's skyline for tech firms? One Atlanta landlord is hoping 100-gigabit internet speeds is the answer.
From Cubicle To Coffee Shop-- How The Workplace As We Know It Is Changing
In the past few years we have seen a major shift in the way that people think about corporate working environments and what best stimulates productivity and employee satisfaction.
Co-Working Trend Eats Into Office Demand
Report says co-working trend has potential to end up causing problems for office building landlords.
Designing Today’s Responsible Workplace
A Q&A hosted by Bohlin Cywinski Jackson on the role of the architect as a community builder in service to organizations, employees, and citizens.
Beyond 50 Shades of 'Greige': Seven Ideas to Create an Inspiring Workplace
Gray and beige may seem neutral, but they are uninspiring and a missed opportunity to express culture and reinforce how a space could be used. And color is just one small design choice of many that affect work performance.
China’s workplaces get more human and efficient
Staff in China expect companies to create work environment that fit both their circumstances as well as their aspirations.
Hedge Fund Tries to Lure Techies With a Relaxed Office Design
Marshall Wace’s new headquarters brim with flourishes meant to lure data scientists from Google and Facebook.
Watch: Reveal The True Capabilities Of Your Workspace With Haworth Workware
It’s time to explore a few Haworth products that will shake up the way you collaborate, present, and share information in the workspace. By incorporating these Workware products into your work environment, not only will the space look more visually appealing, but it will help employees expand their office-time capabilities.
Workspace wellbeing and how it affects our happiness
As UK developers race to build the first WELL-accredited building, we find out what wellbeing – whether mental, physical and social – looks like in the office.
Gensler’s Experience Index Shows How Smartphones Are Changing Our Physical Spaces
When spaces present the possibility of experiencing multiple modes, they were found to have the most positive reactions from customers.
How The Best Companies Leverage Multiple Workspace Options
Employees need access to environments that enable them to do their best work. This is in the best interest of the organization and of the employees who work there. This is why the most forward-thinking organizations are actually creating multiple floor plans instead of focusing on just open or closed spaces.
Time to address the missed opportunities and wasted resources of the modern workplace
Rapidly changing work and workplaces. Productivity languishing below optimum levels. Staff engagement well below where it should be. Ongoing recruitment and retention challenges. All this has been building over the last couple of years; it would appear that organisations have never had it so tough.
Growing need for a flexible workplace creates fresh challenges for employers
In this new digitally enabled workplace, personalized learning and development at scale are paramount for successful businesses.
How Technology and Concierge Services Are Elevating the Workspace
Companies, especially tech firms, are beginning to hire individuals with hospitality and client services backgrounds who can ultimately provide a high-level experience inside the workplace.
Why Climate Action Is a Business Imperative
Every project, from a corporate campus to a 5,000-square-foot commercial interiors project is going to be used by tens, hundreds or even thousands of people every day for many years. Every project is an opportunity to make an impact. Every project matters.