design

Sustainable Ventures, London: Europe’s largest low-carbon workspace cluster

A minimal-intervention refurbishment shows how embodied-carbon reduction, circular materials and commercial pragmatism can scale in workplace design

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

How purpose-led workplaces can help navigate today’s office challenges

From underused offices to employee frustration, the answer lies in creating intentional, purpose-driven workplaces that truly support people