Every year, parents across America participate in “take your child to work day” – an opportunity for kids to learn about how their parents earn a living.
How on-site childcare can give companies a winning edge
These 7 Innovative Office Spaces Were Designed to Spark Creativity
For innovative startups and established brands alike, a row of cubicles and a drip coffee machine are no longer satisfactory tools for a generative work sphere.
How BuzzFeed Designs Its Offices
Julia Goldberg, BuzzFeed's vice president of facilities, real estate, and security, describes how she creates and manages the media company's offices across the globe.
Sustainability goes beyond zero carbon—it’s about creating greater wellness for tenants
Architects, Armed with Data, Are Seeing the Workplace Like Never Before
A workplace that improves employee productivity and efficiency has been a white whale of corporate managers for decades.
Report sets out business case for health and wellbeing in green buildings
The World Green Building Council has launched a new report highlighting what it suggests are the tangible economic benefits of green buildings and the improved levels of occupant satisfaction when companies implement new health, wellbeing and productivity features in existing green structures.
Activity-based design takes precedence in new office projects
The latest report by Ted Moudis Associates also finds more space being allocated for amenities and wellness.
A few demonstrable truths about agile working that aren’t talked about enough
Office work is varied, and yet traditional workplace planning defaults to just one setting – the personal workstation. However, given the choice, people would spend less than 20 percent of their working day operating at a personal workstation.
How Much Tech Should Offices Really Be Adopting?
There are a lot of conversations about technology integration in office spaces, but Tangram Interiors’ Eric Lockwood says that ease of use and harmonized integration is crucial.
GCUC 2018: 12 Key Takeaways from Day One
Attendees from various corners of the world (Europe, Latin America, Asia, India, and the US) took a deep-dive into the changing world of flexible workspaces.
Are You Fit For Work?
Physical fitness has been shown to benefit workplace productivity by improving health, energy levels and morale.
Why You Need To Rethink Your Office Space
It’s been 50 years since the open-office concept came to America. The goal was to put people closer together, increase collaboration and save money on space.
28% Of Employees Do Not Believe Their Workplace Enables Productivity
A recent study discovered that poorly planned workplaces have a significant impact on employee morale and performance, reports Buildings.
Why is the ‘office’ a big turn off for 18-24 year olds?
That will be a surprise to some (possibly many) who might assume that when jobs are hard to come by, young people should just be grateful for any opportunity – and anyway, what’s wrong with our offices?
What the offices of 1970s corporate America tell us about the future
Mobile greenhouse office and garden aims for urban regeneration
Done in collaboration with MINI and seen over at Designboom, Mountain on the Moon is seen as a miniature hub in Madrid where people can gather to work, play and sit, or even charge their devices using renewable power.
Standing Up at Your Desk Could Make You Smarter
A new study has found that sitting is also bad for your brain. And it might be the case that lots of exercise is not enough to save you if you’re a couch potato.
Work Well Win: Frank Bistrian takes a different approach to Workplace Design
Former WeWork executive Frank Bistrian aims to regenerate the workplace by focusing on health and wellness.
The Return Of The Traditional Workplace?
Traditional office elements are returning to workspaces that were recently filled with Ping-Pong tables and beer on tap.
In 50 Years, The Workplace As We Know It Will Be Extinct
Once virtual environments replace offices, companies will build loyalty and community through “agora spaces”—chameleonic environments for socializing, collaborating, and connecting.