interiors
Whiter shade of pale: why the colour of the year is slightly off
Pantone’s choice of Cloud Dancer as its colour of 2026 is fine for those who just want to chill while our world collapses. Could a different shade make a difference? A neuroscientist explains
Gilt complex: decoding the new interior design of the Oval Office
An audience with the President and his inner circle in the remodelled White House is designed to make visitors feel disoriented, mute and acquiescent. A neuroscientist explains
Design Forecast 2026: experience as the real metric for real estate
Gensler’s Design Forecast 2026 sets out six key trends you won’t miss in the coming year as workplace experience, the power of AI and ‘HQ-plus’ environments set the creative agenda
Power of the pattern: a stressful view or a feelgood factor?
New research from the University of Cambridge suggests that repetitive patterns on building façades are raising our stress levels. But some patterns and shapes achieve the opposite effect
Factory settings: why is the post-industrial workplace so popular?
Creative firms relocating to industrial heritage buildings is on the rise. Research from the Netherlands suggests that connections to the past provide workers with motivation and identity
All together now: designing for a neurodiverse workforce
New research from the UK sheds light on a complex subject that is increasingly necessary to address as organisations seek to create a more inclusive workplace
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
