Biophilic design

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

Designing for a living planet – lessons from Humanscale’s sustainability journey

Often reduced to reporting and regulation, sustainability can be far more dynamic. Humanscale’s Chief Sustainability Officer, Jane Abernethy, illustrates how design-led thinking turns responsibility into opportunity 

Signal File: what this week’s headlines reveal about human reconnection

From declining contact with nature to the overuse of cafés as makeshift offices, this week’s signals reveal that connections are under strain, but there are opportunities to rebuild them