Design

Rather than wading into the open office vs. private office debate, Gensler’s 2019 Workplace Survey focuses on the “balanced workplace”, one that prioritizes both individual and collaborative work. However, with...

Well designed spaces aren’t just easy on the eye; they create positive experiences that keep people coming back to your workspace. Here are six ingredients that help build positive, memorable...

Activity-based working is a style of workplace design that empowers individuals through choice. It’s a flexible environment with a variety of settings that supports different working activities and purposes, and...

Great design isn’t just about aesthetics. It’s about creating user-friendly workplaces that promote physical and mental wellbeing. Here, workplace design specialist Lloyd Coldrick discusses the challenge of human-centric design and...

Evolution in workspace design represents the next step in the evolution of the workplace. Here’s how to go about it.

Open offices are under attack. What began as a collaboration dream has now evolved into a privacy-lacking, distracting reality. But thanks to a variety of contemporary design ideas, operators and...

Area’s design director, Kathryn O'Callaghan-Mills, shares why it’s important to understand a company’s culture before designing a space and how design can be used to foster community.

Human-centric design is here to stay, but how does this impact workspace amenities? We run down 5 innovative workplace products that are beginning to appear in workspaces around the world.

Biophilic design translates into a better workplace experience, but it’s not just about adding plants. From essential oils to your choice of wallpaper, here are five easy ways to embrace...

At the Paperworld 2019 Future Office conference in Frankfurt, discussion focused on how the modern workplace combines “me” (private) and “we” (shared) spaces.