Second Home Extends Its Bold Aesthetic to Its Latest Coworking Office
The company, known for its vibrant colors and ample indoor foliage, recently opened a new London office designed by Madrid-based firm Cano Lasso.
Workplace Interiors
Beyond Amenities, What’s Next for Workplace Design?
At a panel discussion titled “The New Basics,” designers, developers, and facilities experts tried to work out what will be essential to the office of the future.
How Olson Kundig Renovated and Expanded Its Seattle Office
The 27,000-square-foot workplace carefully reflects and shapes the firm's process, from collaboration and workflow to materiality and aesthetics.
A New Headquarters Revitalizes the International Olympic Committee
The $144 million, 237,000-square-foot Olympic House, designed by the Danish firm 3XN with local architects Itten+Brechbühl, is located on the shores of Lake Geneva.
Inside Slack's New San Francisco HQ
Studio O+A crafts the ultimate workplace for Slack by channeling life on the Pacific Crest Trail.
From the Metropolis Archives: Designing the First "Googleplex" Office
Originally published in July 2006, this article explores an early exemplar of tech workplaces: Clive Wilkinson Architects' design for Google's Mountain View HQ.
Using Local Craft and Materials, a Lisbon Office Roots Itself in the Surrounding City
When designing a new home for a company's Lisbon office, local firm Pedra Silva Arquitectos deployed Portuguese ceramics and wool to create a homey, relaxed, flexible-use workplace.
Seven Ways Designers Can Use Smart Technology to Enhance Wellbeing
Presented by: When most people think about how technology can help us stay healthier, fitness trackers like the Apple Watch or Fitbit probably come to mind. But a new frontier for wellness and technology has opened up recently that…
Using CLT, Hacker Architects Helps Connect a Workplace to Its Surrounding Nature Preserve
The First Tech Federal Credit Union office—at five stories and 156,000 square feet—became America’s largest CLT-framed building by area when it opened this past summer.
The Opportunities and Blind Spots of Data in Workplace Design
At a Metropolis Think Tank discussion hosted one of AECOM’s New York offices, a team of experts delved into the high-tech cutting edge of workplace design.
Sensors, Privacy, Data, and the High-Tech Workplace
A Think Tank panel discussion hosted at AECOM’s office in Los Angeles mulled over the consequences of building integrated data capture and analytics.
In Atlanta, Gensler Designs One Workplace for Three Different Companies
The firm recently completed an adaptive-reuse project in Stockyards Atlanta to colocate advertising giant IPG’s sister agencies Fitzco, Weber Shandwick, and Momentum.
Harnessing Company Culture and Wellness for Workplace Design
A Think Tank talk, hosted at HOK’s Los Angeles office, challenged the assumptions behind common workplace paradigms, like plunking a café or gym in an office.
Changing a Company's Status Quo Through Workplace Design
At a recent Metropolis Think Tank talk hosted by the Atlanta office of Gensler, architects and experts discussed how sensitive disruption can increase productivity.
Year in Review 2018: Putting Design Back to Work
Our contributors comment on an event or a moment from the last year that demanded more of how we should practice, frame, and respond to design.
Forest for the Trees: Perkins+Will Brings Biophilic Design to an Atlanta Office
The facade of flooring company Interface's new HQ doesn't just symbolize biophilia: It mimics the dappled light created by a forest canopy.
A Case Study in Sustainability: Interface and Salesforce
sponsored by: As time marches on, the hurdles ahead only loom larger and the responsibilities prove heavier for the health of our planet. Salesforce, the global leader in CRM, is one of the few modern companies stepping up to the…
StudiosC Fills a Brooklyn Law Office with a Rich Stone, Metal, and Wood Palette
The design features a restored timber-frame ceiling and custom furniture that creates a refreshing dialogue between past and present.
In Landmarked Empire State Building, Patcraft Helps M Moser Solve Flooring Design Challenges
sponsored by: When M Moser Associates embarked on a renovation of several floors inside New York City's Empire State Building…
HASSELL Designs Vibrant Interiors for a Seven-Floor London Coworking Office
The new 32,300-square-foot coworking office, operated by Fora, includes a restaurant and cafe at its base.
