sustainability
Lines from Lagos: how the Nigerian workspace market in expanding
Adewunmi Adegbola produced the Nigerian Pavilion at the 2023 London Design Biennale. In this interview she discusses the design approach of her practice Siriano as the Lagos market develops
AI powered automatons look ready for the workplace
Research by MIT has improved the physical coordination of robots, prompting the question: how could this new breed of robots make a significant contribution to the workplace?
Are workplace superapps the next go-to tool for the workplace?
Workplace superapps are on the rise, but how are they serving the work ecoystem? A combination of complete integration and personalisation will make these tools indispensable, says a new CXApp report
How poor environmental quality threatens employee health
The standard of environmental quality in the workplace could be affecting individual and company performance far more than we think. A new guide from AECOM explores the key factors
Madrid named hottest place to work among major world cities
The Spanish capital takes the top spot with the most extreme urban island heat effect according to a new survey from Arup. Digital modelling is proposing ways to bring city-centre temperatures down
Why are firms still struggling to leverage building data?
The benefits of using data to improve the performance of office buildings and enhance experience are widely recognised. So what stops companies getting their act together?
The air we breathe: a low-tech solution for home workers
Air quality in the office has become a hot topic for managers, employees and designers, with a growing awareness of its importance to our health. But what about for those working from home?
Mayors in five US cities join drive to cool urban districts
As high temperatures create an urban heat island effect in many places this summer, the mayors of five American cities have signed up to an initiative to cool urban spaces by installing ‘smart surfaces’