From women-only workspaces to the ocean plastic crisis, these articles resonated most with our readers last week.

Casetify’s Osaka flagship makes a case for location-specific retail design

Leaning into its surroundings with its interior design, Casetify’s Osaka store curates a location-specific experience encouraging customers to opt for an in-person shopping trip.

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Goodbye girlboss: What’s the future for women-only workspaces?

We have a long way to go in making the workplace a better place for women, and the issue is set to become more heated as our understanding of gender becomes more nuanced.

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‘Forget cleaning up plastic from the oceans,’ says PlasticFree cofounder

Ocean plastic, ocean-bound plastic – brands are lining up to green their credentials with ’sustainable’ design. But is it actually helping the plastic crisis? And if not, what will? PlasticFree’s Siân Sutherland separates fact from fiction.

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Can art galleries become sites for community engagement?

Embracing a new generation of contemporary artists, Chengdu gallery Suiyue Art is designed to integrate with the city.

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Upcycling, upscaled: Schemata Architects renews Japanese materials for an NYC food hub

Schemata Architects’ design for 50 Norman, a new Japanese retail-hospitality hotspot in Brooklyn, experiments with trans-continental upcycling.

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