Mijail Gutierrez, Principal at Perkins and Will London, discusses the role architects and designers play in creating places that nurture productivity and happiness.
According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS) the UK’s productivity levels recently lagged behind those of our European neighbours, while commentators continue to discuss the ‘productivity puzzle.’ Sarah Dodsworth, Creative Director at SpaceInvader gives us her own analysis.
The implementation of wellbeing is (still) more about productivity and bottom-line issues than it is about really looking after people. Do you agree?
We might have had (for us at least) a relatively early start and lengthy journey, but we can be absolutely sure of one thing when we reach our destination – we’re going to enjoy a really good cup of tea.
Mijail Gutierrez, Principal at Perkins and Will London, discusses the role architects and designers play in creating places that nurture productivity and happiness.
An inclusive workplace makes diverse employees feel valued, welcome, integrated and included in the workforce instead of isolated. However, it is nigh on impossible to design something that is a perfect fit for the entire population – isn’t it?
The world has never been so prosperous and yet, it seems, never as unhappy (and we’re not even talking COVID-19 here). Is there now an obligation on business leaders to create a feeling of happiness within the workplace?
An inclusive workplace makes diverse employees feel valued, welcome, integrated and included in the workforce instead of isolated. However, it is nigh on impossible to design something that is a perfect fit for the entire population – isn’t it?
The world has never been so prosperous and yet, it seems, never as unhappy (and we’re not even talking COVID-19 here). Is there now an obligation on business leaders to create a feeling of happiness within the workplace?
Wellbeing: Why do we continue to value engineer something so priceless? We’re at Assmann’s amazing new Spring Gardens Design Studio in Manchester, where we’ve gathered a brilliant panel of leading designers and developers, together with representatives from our sponsor, Altro.
Blending and voice-activation, speculative development and social purpose: Mix property guru, David Thame, spent the last 12 months talking to the wise heads of the UK property business. This is what he’s learned about the ABC of workspace talking points in the year to come.
From neurodiversity to sustainability, take a look at letters N-Z in our annual A-Z of trends.
Discussing trends in 2019 has arguably never been as poignant, as the workplace sector has rarely been at a more interesting point. Here's our round up of the trends that made the workplace in 2019.
We all need to relax – seriously. So is the office property business learning how to chill, or is it manic from too much coffee? David Thame investigates the scope for relaxed office floorspace. Stop. Calm down. Take a break. Above all, relax.
M Moser's Steve Gale says, when everything changes, people warm to a bit of stability
