design
Design across borders: why culture matters in workplace design
As workplace design becomes increasingly global, creating spaces that resonate culturally is a growing challenge. New research shows how cultural values can shape expectations of workspace design
From noise to knowledge: what happens when workplaces learn to listen
As noise becomes one of the lowest-rated aspects of workplace experience, organisations are beginning to treat sound as a source of insight to better design for behaviour and wellbeing
NEXT NEXT: redefining science work for the AI and machine era
Gensler's new design concept looks at how AI and automation are redefining the science workplace and reshaping the future of labs
How Humanscale’s 20-year journey shaped the modern workplace
From healthcare to hybrid offices, Humanscale’s ergonomics practice shows how understanding the human body unlocks better work
Science in the city: what’s next for London’s pharma industry?
Mixed signals across the life science sector in the UK point to contradictory narratives on where the industry is heading, but there are still promising shoots of innovation emerging in London
Signal File: this week’s headlines explore design at the intersection of tradition and novelty
This week’s signals reveal how blending traditional practices with new technologies is shaping adaptive and sustainable design for the future of work
Outcomes, not outputs: how law firms can build a high-performance workplace
As law firms modernise their offices, challenges are emerging around how to deliver flexible, tech-enabled environments that employees actually want to use
Signal File: what this week’s headlines reveal about human-centred design
This week’s headlines reveal new roles of workplace design, from cutting carbon, rethinking mobility, to softening surveillance
