sustainability
Thinking space: three innovative uses of AI in the built environment
From recovering rubble to reading a city’s mood, these AI use cases suggest a new kind of built environment that can listen and understand us in real time
Tomorrow’s Office: designing for constant change and adaptation
Adaptive, circular, healthy, hybrid and social office models advance the idea of space as a dynamic system in a new report that anticipates what’s next in workplace interiors
Decarbonising at scale: a new blueprint for the built environment
A new collaboration between Signify, Schneider Electric and Pineapple Partnerships aims to break down long-standing barriers to real estate decarbonisation through a scalable model
The convergence era: 10 emerging technologies reshaping work and infrastructure
From collaborative sensors to AI verification, the World Economic Forum’s annual review spotlights breakthrough technologies where scientific progress meets real-world application
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
