cities
From Desk to District: evolving spaces for collaborative innovation
As open innovation recovers after the global pandemic, what are the real estate models that will drive future momentum? A new report from Lendlease/Stratford Cross suggests routes forward
Training academy named healthiest workplace in new award scheme
The inaugural design awards of the Healthy City Design Congress have given a state-of-the art facility for healthcare professionals, an office-cum-factory and an architect’s studio top marks for wellbeing
Conversations in Munich: the intersection of talent and technology
WORKTECH returns to Munich in September 2024 with a renewed focus on the future of AI, how to navigate cultural nuances and what it takes to create a high performing workplace
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
Award scheme on hunt to find the world’s healthiest workplaces
The annual Healthy City Design Congress is back with a new award scheme. Its mission: to identify the most innovative design approaches to creating the healthy workplace
Four urban personas: developing a new metric for inclusive cities
A new study from Cushman & Wakefield sets a global benchmark for how inclusive cities really are across Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific
Canary Wharf’s struggles symbolised by financial deal to redesign offices
Will the sweetener paid to refurbish the European headquarters of US bank Morgan Stanley in London Docklands set a precedent? The workplace industry hopes it will
A city from scratch: unravelling the debate surrounding California’s newest urban venture
A new initiative aiming to create a brand-new city in Solano County, California promises affordable housing, an influx of jobs, and a commitment to sustainability measures, but faces several challenges before it gets the go-ahead
