Workspace

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

Close to colleagues: the benefits of sitting next to team members

Sitting directly alongside teammates at work can make a real difference to performance according to new research – and having an assigned seat matters too

Why moderate visual complexity lets our brains work better

New research from a Dutch research team has reopened a familiar design debate about how cluttered and visually complex a workplace interior should be. The answer: not so much

Why a lot of familiarity and a little novelty might make sense

Designing a new workplace full of novelty and innovation? Be careful what you wish for. New research suggests that people respond well to familiarity when it comes to our surroundings