Workplace Design

Sustainable Ventures, London: Europe’s largest low-carbon workspace cluster

A minimal-intervention refurbishment shows how embodied-carbon reduction, circular materials and commercial pragmatism can scale in workplace design

Nordic mindset: Scandinavia sets a blueprint for human-aligned workspaces

From Copenhagen to Stockholm, the Scandinavian WORKTECH events redefined workplace innovation around the mind, offering a clear vision of a truly human-aligned future

Designing for a living planet – lessons from Humanscale’s sustainability journey

Often reduced to reporting and regulation, sustainability can be far more dynamic. Humanscale’s Chief Sustainability Officer, Jane Abernethy, illustrates how design-led thinking turns responsibility into opportunity 

Building the ROI case for ergonomic workplaces

New data shows investing in ergonomics delivers a measurable return – from cutting absenteeism and turnover to unlocking productivity and talent retention. 

How office design must catch up with the post-hybrid workplace

Hybrid work has outpaced the furniture built to support it. From inclusive seating to sustainable materials, office products are evolving to meet new patterns of use and expectation 

The power of ergonomics in Indian workplaces

India’s offices are already rated highly for how they make employees feel, but ergonomics offers a clear path to healthier, more productive and future-ready workplace 

Signal file: what this week’s headlines reveal about where work is going

From employment misalignment to the impact of AI on trust and recruitment, this week's news roundup explores the key signals shaping the future of work, technology, and design

New study charts the carbon impact and acoustic properties of office partitions

A new study by engineering firm Max Fordham and Workplace Futures Group examines the carbon impact of different office partitions, and highlights new innovative materials that are set to make a big difference to carbon credentials