Place
The sound of sustainability: combining music and nature
A new pilot study by a joint research team from Colombia and Portugal has paired instrumental music with natural elements to communicate what sustainability sounds like in the workplace
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
Beyond the bottom line: financial workplaces shift towards meaningful impact
From tech debt to human credit, WORKTECH's Financial Workplace conference in London revealed how financial firms should rethink their strategies to lead with culture, data, experience
