Sterile office parks and towers are out of style. Today’s tenants prefer buildings that quicken the pulse, ones that do more than simply provide a place to work.
Placemaking Requires More Than Cosmetic Changes
The challenge for the office is to stay relevant
Whether you’re change averse or a sucker for the next big thing, our societies and economies are being unwillingly transformed by the ongoing pandemic, erasing jobs and destroying whole sectors in the process.
Post-COVID, More Office Designs Include Permanent Outdoor Workspaces
Designers are building zones with the WiFi, power, and shading elements for conducting tasks and meetings entirely outdoors.
Outdoor Space Is the Hottest New Office Feature
Not every office building will be able to plan and develop outdoor spaces, but as we trudge forward through 2020 toward a new understanding of work and workspaces, the owners that take the jump and commit to building great outdoor areas will probably reap the rewards long term.
CEOs Talk Workplace: Interview With Louise Watts Of Transition Hub
Bob Fox connects with Louise Watts of Transition Hub to learn more about how she uses space to support her business goals and her thoughts on returning to work post-COVID-19.
How COVID-19 is changing workplace design
The New Workplace: Wellness And The Pursuit Of Worker Safety Can Co-Exist
In our eagerness to return to “normal”, designers and business leaders need to pause and ask: are our considered changes a reflection of our knowledge of this virus or our fear?
The Changing Role of Coworking in the Workplace Ecosystem
Although coworking has been dramatically impacted by COVID-19 and the economic downturn, it’s likely to remain a viable and important workplace environment for a variety of user types and reasons.
A blueprint for redesigning the office in the pandemic era
The Office Building of the Future Should Be an Essential Part of Its Community
Office performance should be less about maximizing workplace density and more about the quality of the space and the experience it delivers.
How Will Architects Play a Role in the Recovery?
Architects and design firms are tasked with finding innovative solutions to the new challenges facing CRE.
Imagining Office Space in a Post-COVID-19 World
The pandemic’s immediate impact on office environments is relatively clear. But figuring out what happens next is tricky.
Designing Safe, Compelling Shared Spaces To Rekindle Our Love For The Office
How can our shared spaces evolve to keep the parts we love while also keeping us safe as we return to work?
Post-COVID, a move from co-working to pro-working
Since the start of the pandemic, there’s been as much debate about whether we’ll return to offices—let alone what that return will look like when we do return.
Lessons Learned: Designing More Holistic Projects In A Post-Pandemic Era
It is time for the workplace and hospitality industry designers to use healthcare’s evidence-based design process.
Watch: Lenovo’s David Rabin On How Technology Is Evolving Post-COVID-19
Bob Fox and David Rabin, VP, Global Commercial Marketing at Lenovo discuss the future of technology as we return to work.
The office as you know it is gone
People like flexible work schedules. Plus, the tangible benefits of contemporary offices—socialization, physical proximity to colleagues—don’t require workers to go to the office every day from 9 to 5.
The Holistic Workplace: Strategies For Navigating Now
Turan Duda and Jeffrey Paine share tips and ideas for creating a holistic workplace to ensure a successful return to the office.
Remote work and office life go hand in hand in a flexible future
Landlords And Wellness Experts Mobilizing To Revamp Buildings, Standards
Millions of office workers were driven out of their workplaces this spring by the coronavirus, and many are still working from home.