design

Breaking precedent: four ideas shaping London’s legal workplace

From AI and adaptable design, to evolving client expectations, London’s legal sector is changing, and fast. We explore the top themes from this year’s Future Legal Workplace London conference

The wooden workplace: is timber the solution to a sustainability dilemma?

From structural frames to exposed interiors, timber is reshaping how offices are developed, offering new opportunity for sustainable construction

The workplace cul-de-sac: where next for workplace strategy?

The same themes around workplace keep emerging, but Rob Harris argues that these ideas are not new – and a fresh perspective will come from tackling workplace culture

Workspace design leader Design Alphabet becomes Global Partner

How will our places and spaces develop as the dynamics of work evolve at pace? Design Alphabet has become a Global Partner of WORKTECH Academy to share its wealth of ideas and insights 

Samples to systems: how AI is reshaping design decisions

The specification process is evolving from a manual exercise into a digitally connected ecosystem shaped by AI, data and material transparency, according to flooring manufacturer Mohawk Group

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