Place

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

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?