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Is fake nature better than no nature in retail spaces?

For decades, researchers have demonstrated that incorporating elements of nature into commercial environments can have a positive impact on consumer attitudes and activities. Now, retailers are bringing simulated nature into their stores, but is there any point if it’s not the real deal?

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This experiential fashion store encourages foot traffic by telling a spatial story

For its first physical store, Masonpierce adopted a narrative-driven retail experience aimed at connecting the brand with returning and potential customers.

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Hu Zhile: Culturally relevant spaces ‘preserve original elements and meet modern needs’

Hu Zhile is the founding partner and design director of WJ Studio, a design firm located in Hangzhou, China. He believes that design is a way of thinking, and champions a research-informed, multi-disciplinary approach to the built environment that pays mind to context and symbolism.’

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Hyperlocal hotel design is facilitating more authentic travel experiences. See 5 leading spaces 

In response to the growing slow travel movement, hotel operators have adopted a more local approach to the design of their space in order to accommodate the search for authentic experiences. 

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‘The death of the office has been exaggerated’: why workplaces need to maximize their social value

A study by Senseable City Lab at Massachusetts Institute of Technology proves the importance of in-person work, explains director Carlo Ratti.

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