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The self-adapting workplace: from data-rich to insight-ready offices

Can a workplace truly be self-adapting? A new report by VergeSense and WORKTECH Academy explores what it takes for offices anticipate change rather than just record it

Has workplace design really reached a professional cul-de-sac?

The 25th anniversary of the launch of the landmark TV comedy The Office reminds us that, for all the advances in workplace design, we’re still trying to crack the connection to culture

How workplace experience has become the next operating challenge for financial firms

A new report by Maptician and WORKTECH Academy explores why financial organisations have stabilised hybrid work but still struggle to deliver consistent workplace experience at scale

Working from home back on the agenda as energy crisis extends

As the US-Iran war sends shockwaves through global energy markets, could the relationship between autonomy and interaction in the workplace be about to change once again?

Beyond co-location: how shared estates can unlock public sector value

Shared estates offer a way for the public sector to unlock value from underused buildings while supporting more integrated services

Heading for the exit: do RTO mandates target the wrong people?

Some large firms are leveraging strict return-to-office policies as a way to reduce headcount. But such a short-term strategy might be self-defeating when you lose the people you will need most

Handling hybrid: what design steps can heal a fractured culture?

The new year is seeing some familiar plotlines about return to office and the tension between technology and community. Insights from a new Stantec report shine a light on key challenges

Selective recovery: how Europe’s office market will fare in 2026

A new outlook from the Urban Land Institute and PwC suggests that the European office real estate market is not rebounding to its pre-pandemic highs – but there are green shoots in key areas