Creating a nature-infused workplace isn’t as simple as buying a few thousand ferns.
High-Tech’s Influence On Office Interior Design
Building and office design is changing from the ground up, from how we manage our HVAC systems to how our employees collaborate and work, Tangram Interiors’ Amanda Pierce tells GlobeSt.com.
Gensler’s Carlos Martínez On the Importance of Designing Workplace “Beta Spaces”
Martínez, a consumer-goods practice-area leader at Gensler, chats with Metropolis editor-in-chief, Avinash Rajagopal, about not being afraid to experiment in office design.
Addressing the Commoditization of Workspace
Scott Delano, design director at Wright Heerema Architects, believes that designers and architects need to be responsible for stopping the sameness that plagues office space design and offers several ways to create a space that is truly differentiated.
After 50+ Years of Service, It’s Time to Retire the Cubicle
The modern office should be an active workspace where culture drives functionality and employee health is as central to the tenets of work as is job performance.
Developing a cultured nose for what makes workplace design great
The design of a space is not like a magic wand. The brand, the motivation and the reason why are either part of an organization’s DNA or not.
The World's Best Companies Offer Workplace Flexibility and Yours Should Too
3 Key Design Considerations for Innovative Workplaces
What makes a great place to work in 2018? As we move full steam ahead into the new year, we’re observing commonalities among today’s top offices across industries - from technology and fashion to travel and media.
The Human Touch: Four Ways the Workplace is becoming more Human-Focused
Today, employees are seeking environments that are more mobile, flexible, and personalized. JLL’s Workplace Strategy Lead, Bernice Boucher outlines four major ways the workplace is changing for the better.
Plant-filled spheres open at Amazon headquarters in Seattle
The facade's geometric pattern is derived from a shape found in nature, known as a Catalan solid. Underneath the glass, a layer of film helps to limit the level of infrared radiation that enters and therefore keep the interiors cool.
Five inexpensive and effective ways to promote wellness in the workplace
Encouraging face-to-face time and the social aspect of an organizational culture is crucial in support of staff engagement and organizational success.
Creators of the Edge in Amsterdam to develop new generation of Smart buildings
The creative team behind the development of the world’s most sustainable building – The Edge in Amsterdam – has announced the launch of a real estate technology company.
Spaces that work: Portable walls are coming down; comfy lounges rule
Driven by the digital revolution and young adults’ preferences for comfortable, collaborative settings, they said, corporations such as Microsoft, General Electric and IBM are dismantling desks, cubicles and even formal conference rooms and private offices.
Choice Is The Most Crucial Amenity In The Office Market
Office tenants and landlords alike are putting more thought than ever into what makes a good workplace, because the stakes have never been higher.
Gensler Atlanta’s Office Expansion: A Co-Creating Environment for Our Clients
We knew the Gensler Atlanta expansion space needed to offer a variety of unique work settings that provided choices to accommodate the different modes of experience, workstyles, and personalities.
The Go-To Fix For Open Offices Is A Nightmare, Too
Digital Workplaces Shouldn't Be One Size Fits All
Organizations should be supplying employees with choices — in both their digital and physical workplaces — to support multiple working styles and collaboration needs.
Why Amazon built its workers a mini rain forest inside three domes in downtown Seattle
The striking architecture, designed by the firm NBBJ, includes more than 620 tons of steel and 2,643 panes of glass and no enclosed offices, desks or conference rooms.
Is There a Future in Retail Banking? Part II
It is critical to not view the physical branch as just another sales channel, but as an important touchpoint along a customer’s journey.
Give your HQ some heart: Creating branded workplaces
These days, if your office space isn’t a true reflection of your brand, you’ve missed a big opportunity to connect with your audience.