architecture
Signal File: design finds its purpose in movement
From record office utilisation and behavioural science in space planning furniture built for a more mobile life, this week's signals show design responding to how people live and work
Signal File: how design is adapting for impact
From NeoCon showrooms to London streets, this week's signals track a design world turning its attention from how spaces look to who they are being built for
Signal File: the weeks headlines on AI infrastructure and ethics
From data centres that are out of this world to new global standards for neurotechnology, this week’s signals highlight how technology, design and governance are converging
City in balance: why office developments need a wider urban frame
How cities are planned and governed will have a major influence on whether new urban workplaces thrive or fail, says city expert Professor Ricky Burdett of the London School of Economics
Will Jaguar rebrand show the limits of the corporate makeover?
In seeking out a new audience with a more modern, inclusive and sustainable offer, Jaguar’s eye-catching makeover holds some key lessons for developers and designers in the office sector
Radical interior makeover for San Francisco’s most distinctive office tower
The iconic 1972 Transamerica Pyramid in the city’s financial district has grown in people’s affections over the years. Now its workspaces have been redesigned to be fit for the 21st century
Grenfell Tower fire report reignites debate on architect training
The inquiry report into the Grenfell fire disaster in London has named and shamed the architect. Should the profession be doing more to train architects in the technical aspects of construction?
Will this Canary Wharf tower become an icon for mixed use?
Plans to revamp the iconic HSBC office tower into a dynamic mixed-use development signals a shift in how business districts might evolve, but transformation of this kind will require more than architecture
