Whether you’re an advocate of a full week at the office, hybrid working or neither (we’re looking at you, WFHers), 2023 was a transformative year in workspace design. Get ready for 2024 at work by refreshing yourself on our most-read articles from this year.
What if the future office isn’t an office at all?
Amsterdam’s DB55 isn’t your normal office. In fact, to its owners – creative studio D/DOCK – it’s not an office at all. The ‘blended’ venue represents a major shift in what workspace can be for its users and communities.
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‘The workplace has become more nuanced’: how 2023 will impact work
Canadian Philippe Paré has spent 18 years with Gensler and earned a reputation among clients and peers for creating inspiring workspaces that foster interaction and excitement. Will those aspects still be crucial in tomorrow’s offices? And with the rise of remote working, how can organizations navigate the HQ’s shifting role?
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‘Some of our spaces have had to grow up’: what’s next for WeWork
WeWork is the company that first made co-working cool. Now it’s evolving to offer a more mature workplace product, explains Ebbie Wisecarver, global head of design.
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An agile workplace is not just furniture on wheels, says Office Shock author
Joseph Press, co-author of Office Shock, talks about the 'officeverse', working with an agile mindset versus desks on wheels, and why return-to-office policies often don’t work.
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Amenity spaces build comfort – and productivity – at Uber’s communal Chicago office
Gensler's design for the Uber Talent Hub in Chicago prompts productivity through spaces geared toward individual and collective wellbeing.
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