Place
Signal File: what this week’s headlines reveal about human-centred design
This week’s headlines reveal new roles of workplace design, from cutting carbon, rethinking mobility, to softening surveillance
Talking point: can the office rise above the doom and gloom?
It’s easy to feel down about prospects in the workplace sector. But as we gear up for final quarter of 2025, emerging trends in real estate, technology and design point to a brighter future
Flight to quality: the strategic divide in global real estate
A global ‘flight to quality’ is continuing to transform real estate as organisations chase prime, sustainable, tech-enabled spaces to stay competitive
Designing for people: how Miro’s Amsterdam reimagines employee experience
Miro’s new Amsterdam headquarters goes beyond aesthetics and amenities to create an employee-driven workplace built for adaptability, collaboration, and ongoing learning
Can a new economic engine revive vacant offices?
Two powerful trends are gripping the US economy: vacant office buildings and advanced making technologies. Savvy developers are unlocking a new urban economy by combining the two
Could your healthy workplace be an international award winner?
The annual award scheme of the Healthy City Design Congress is on the hunt to find the world’s healthiest places – including workplaces, homes, neighbourhoods and communities
Milan marks a moment: lessons from the BCO annual conference
From bold new leadership to candid reflections on brand and experience, the BCO’s Milan conference showed that the workplace is ready for its next big chapter
Workplaces as centres for life: where work meets community
As communities rethink place in response to the global polycrisis, could the workplace evolve into a regenerative anchor for cultural, ecological and economic renewal?
