design thinking
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?
Why bringing back the rest room might just be your best idea
An award-winning drama set entirely in the break room of a Detroit car factory reminds us what is lost when private recovery spaces are stripped out of the modern workplace
Want to shift your culture? Workplace design can be a lever
A new Australian study confirms the findings of previous academic research – organisational culture is not fixed and can be adapted using the symbols and artefacts of workplace design
Can senior corporate designers rise again as internal innovation consultants?
Recent job losses in big tech and other sectors have targeted design leader roles, reversing a trend to grow design capability inside businesses. Where next for these experienced professionals?
Making hybrid happen: six principles for technology integration
Many companies have adopted new technologies to support hybrid collaboration without alignment to strategic intent. ET Group proposes six principles to support a more integrated approach
Dare to dream: Milan Design Week exhibits raise the creative bar
The 2024 edition of Milan Design Week was heralded as a ‘return to form’ with a more dynamic and experimental direction in furniture and interiors
Architects and AI: two in five practices already embracing the future
A new survey from the Royal Institute of British Architects discusses how artificial intelligence is poised to transform the profession. But more education and investment is required to make the leap
Home truths: the upsides and downsides of working from home
One-size-fits all has been discredited in office planning. So why is it still being applied to work from home? A new study suggests that individual homeworkers should be given more consideration
