interiors
Designing neuroinclusive workplaces: how to get started
Many companies have a desire to create a flourishing workplace for all but are struggling to make it happen. A new book by Kay Sargent of architects HOK demystifies the process
Under scrutiny: what’s right and wrong with activity-based workplaces
Despite its worldwide popularity as a design model for office space, new research from Sweden reveals some familiar limitations of the activity-based workplace
Neuroscience research supports designing to counter burnout
Can the design of the physical environment counteract exhaustion and anxiety at work? A new Dutch study on lighting levels adds to a growing body of evidence in the field
Light and day: the complexity of combining natural and artificial light
Circadian lighting is increasingly being used in offices to mimic the natural rhythms of daylight, but new research shows that supplementing natural light with electric sources is not easy to achieve
Prosocial behaviour: design prompts that support citizenship
Work communities depend on people behaving in a civil way to each other. Research suggests that design can play a role in helping us get along – from use of plants, mirrors and scent to creating order
Why beauty in the workplace is in the mind of the beholder
Talking about aesthetics in the workplace can take up a lot of time. But neuroscience research suggests the effort will be worth it as a new study explores the value of balance, symmetry and harmony
Radical interior makeover for San Francisco’s most distinctive office tower
The iconic 1972 Transamerica Pyramid in the city’s financial district has grown in people’s affections over the years. Now its workspaces have been redesigned to be fit for the 21st century
Research suggests having a ‘home base’ at work is good for us
Do we really need a territory in the office that we can call our own? A new study reinforces the well-established idea that individuals and teams both benefit from having a home base
