As immersive experiences like Meow Wolf captivate audiences, workplace design is rethinking how to make the office worth returning to—through choice, discovery, and storytelling-driven spaces that inspire connection and creativity.

Syska Hennesy's Jennifer Kuether and Work Design's Cynthia Milota explore how MEP 2040 challenges enginerring design firms to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2040 through strategies for reducing carbon and optimizing building systems.

SmithGroup's Kerri McShea shares how "phygital" retail strategies can transform workplace design, blending physical and digital experiences to boost collaboration, personalization, and employee engagement in hybrid work environments.

Three experts from UNS share how cognitive science, neuroaesthetics, and workplace design strategies are reshaping hybrid offices to enhance focus, reduce stress, and attract employees back to the workplace.

Countries face different AI challenges, whether facing aging workforces or surging youth populations, but the urgent need for reskilling is the common thread.

RoehrSchmitt Architecture's Chris Schmitt acknowledges the evolution of work and highlights ways offices can catch up to modern times.

Explore the "remote work paradox"—why 31% of remote workers feel engaged, yet 64% report suffering well-being, and how AI, hybrid models, and workplace design play into these challenges.

Learn how airport lounge design principles—like multisensory welcomes and wellness-focused spaces—can inspire innovative workplace environments that boost creativity, collaboration, and well-being.

Work Location as a Service (WLaaS) isn’t just a new format. It’s the future infrastructure of work.

Discover how workplace design can evolve by drawing on lessons from retail, hospitality, and entertainment—creating human-centric, high-performing offices that inspire, engage, and attract top talent in the post-pandemic era.

As immersive experiences like Meow Wolf captivate audiences, workplace design is rethinking how to make the office worth returning to—through choice, discovery, and storytelling-driven spaces that inspire connection and creativity.

From thoughtful details to sensory immersion, the industry continues to elevate the practice of interior design at NeoCon 2025 and Design Days.

ESG was meant to guide responsible business — but in the workplace, it’s become a checkbox exercise. It’s time to ditch the fluff and measure what actually drives human and environmental impact.

At Coverings 2025, authenticity emerged as a central theme, with manufacturers prioritizing tactile surfaces and sustainable practices alongside technological innovation.

From intentional arrivals to curated connections, Cora Visnick shares how elements from luxury resorts—think The White Lotus—can transform your office into a hub for collaboration, productivity, and the whole self.

Learn the 4 traits top companies share to succeed with workplace management technology and how to maximize your investment.

It’s no longer unthinkable to consider a robotic receptionist or AI-powered assistant welcoming members, managing bookings, or even offering local lunch recommendations with a smile (or at least a programmed one).