Design
Picture perfect: digital images showcase the art of building
Awe-inspiring design is not often associated with the workplace, but why not? The winners of the Art of Building Photographer of the Year present some of the most inspiring images real estate has to offer
Rethinking the relationship between workplace design and leadership
Are workplace designers paying enough attention to what the new generation of leaders is trying to achieve? A new study calls for closer links as companies try to close the productivity gap
Hidden ecological impact of voice assistant devices exposed
The top award winner from the Design Museum in London in 2019 demonstrates that voice-activated devices in the workplace don’t come without an environmental cost
Will the theatre of work change the parameters of office design?
A new book by Clive Wilkinson emphasises workplace parallels with the theatre of the street and the market while a new report from Nespresso also predicts a convergence with public space
The eyes have it: how robot vision learnt from Walt Disney
When people struggle to relate to robots without a humanoid form, the answer is to use the great animator’s trick of sticking on a pair of googly eyes
Can Germany’s innovation powerhouse kick the habit of small offices?
Germany invented the open office concept but is struggling to open up to new horizons in office design, according to a survey from the Gensler Research Institute
Open and shut case: why critics of open plan are behind the times
Bashing the open plan office has become a global sport. But, as Kay Sargent of design firm HOK suggests, the game has moved on and many new open environments are now skilfully tailored to user needs
IM Pei, adventurer in geometry and light: a tribute
The death at the age of 102 of IM Pei, designer of the Bank of China Tower in Hong Kong, marks the passing of one of the dominant figures of modern American architecture. Here we trace the formative years his career
