Can the workplace move beyond minimalism to reflect the diversity of today’s workforce? HGA shows how maximalist design can turn office spaces into living expressions of equity, belonging, and story.
Too many office strategies are still stuck on the wrong questions, such as “Is this space built for the job or the person?” But questions like these miss the bigger picture.
As Manhattan’s office market evolves, companies are rethinking their next move — renovate or relocate? Each choice carries unique opportunities for flexibility, culture, and design innovation in shaping the workplace of the future.
From Roman bathhouses to touchless office toilets, restrooms have always reflected society’s values. This World Toilet Day, PLASTARC explores how inclusive, biophilic, and gender-neutral restroom design can elevate everyday workplace experiences and reflect a culture of care.
Historically, the three-legged stool has been used as both a framework and metaphor for a system or philosophy that represents “the balance of critical components necessary for stability and success.”
At the Build Reuse conference in Saint Paul, Minnesota, a group of architects, designers, facility managers, deconstruction experts, and sustainability advocates gathered to explore a big question: How do we give buildings better endings?
After decades of optimizing for space, efficiency, and cost, the workplace industry is finally facing a reckoning: the true measure of success isn’t utilization or occupancy—it’s how people feel at work.
Let’s skip the tired debate about whether people want to be back in the office. They’re already there, some willingly, some with a badge swipe and a sigh. So why is it that we focus so much on the “new norm” for employee behaviors and patterns, but not the new norm for our offices?
We’re pouring trillions into teaching machines to think while millions of employees are quietly breaking down — a stark reminder that human intelligence needs investment too.
Adaptable furniture and modular walls continue to evolve with solutions that embrace the workplace with a purpose and drive impact into all types of work throughout a typical day.
