sustainability
Workplaces as centres for life: where work meets community
As communities rethink place in response to the global polycrisis, could the workplace evolve into a regenerative anchor for cultural, ecological and economic renewal?
Design directives from Clerkenwell Design Week 2025
From designing for the extremes of ageing and neurodiversity to building climate resilience, Clerkenwell Design Week showcased how designing for the edges makes spaces better for all
City in balance: why office developments need a wider urban frame
How cities are planned and governed will have a major influence on whether new urban workplaces thrive or fail, says city expert Professor Ricky Burdett of the London School of Economics
Upcoming webinars: shining a light on urban innovation
From data-driven city management to reducing light pollution, Signify’s upcoming webinars explore the impact of light on urban innovation and investment
Signal File: what this week’s headlines reveal about real drivers of performance
From hybrid work rhythm to clean air strategies and AI’s creative limits, this week’s roundup explores how organisations are rethinking presence, purpose and performance
The World of Work in 2025: top trends for the year ahead
From the AI -powered workplace and resilient real estate to a vibrancy metric and video hegemony, WORKTECH Academy’s report, The World of Work in 2025, presents 25 scene-shifting ideas
Looking ahead: the future workplace as an experience multiplier
From sustainability to the rise of Class A developments, Gensler’s design forecast for 2025 outlines the industry-specific strategies that will redefine work and workplace design in the year ahead
Will Jaguar rebrand show the limits of the corporate makeover?
In seeking out a new audience with a more modern, inclusive and sustainable offer, Jaguar’s eye-catching makeover holds some key lessons for developers and designers in the office sector