Our insights

How to hack your working week

Monday, 29th October 2018 – Insights

Master your calendar and give each day a purpose with our guide to hack your working week.

7 recipes for a great office kitchen

Monday, 22nd October 2018 – Insights

Don’t underestimate just how important good kitchen design is. If designed properly, your kitchen has the potential to be the heart of your office.

What's holding us back from adopting agile working?

Monday, 15th October 2018 – Insights

Many workers and businesses would love to embrace agile working but outdated technology keeps people chained to their desks. We look at ways to help implement agile working.

How to design your best reception yet

Tuesday, 9th October 2018 – Insights

It's the first thing everyone sees when entering your office, so you want to give a great first impression. We look at insider designer tips to make your reception rock.

Sensory design: workstations

Monday, 1st October 2018 – Insights

We’ve heard experts talk about humanising the workplace through sensory experience, but what does that actually mean in practice? Sight, smell, touch, hearing and taste all contribute to how we feel within our workplace. In this series, we look at how your environment impacts your mood, and how to use it to boost productivity.

Say goodbye to boring boardrooms

Wednesday, 12th September 2018 – Insights

A two hour meeting has turned into three hours - you’re thirsty, you can’t see the screen properly, it’s stuffy and your mind keeps wandering. For the rest of the day, you feel drained, unmotivated and agitated. You’re jinxed; your boardroom has got the better of you, we’ve all been there!

Sensory design: breakout spaces

Thursday, 6th September 2018 – Insights

Breakout areas and informal spaces are perhaps the most important part of an office. We look at how smart design can boost the mood of your breakout spaces.

Why wellbeing is key to your office design

Wednesday, 25th July 2018 – Insights

Natural light, movement and nature are integral elements in designing an office that boosts our wellbeing.

Why it’s important to involve HR in your office design project

Tuesday, 10th July 2018 – Insights

A new office is an opportunity to create a space that helps your staff work and feel at their best. It’s a chance to showcase your brand and to help attract premier talent. But to do this you’ll need some guidance from the people who know your people and how to get the most out of them. Who are these people? They’re your human resources team.

Making the office feel like home

Monday, 25th June 2018 – Insights

Working from home appeals to a lot of people, but what if we could replicate that relaxed and cosy atmosphere in the office? Lead designer, Pino discusses how to make your office feel just like home.

The human needs of the office

Monday, 11th June 2018 – Insights

What exactly are the human needs of the office? From water coolers to breakout spaces, we look at how to design your office so that people can perform at their best.

Workplace culture is key to your fit out

Monday, 4th June 2018 – Insights

You could create the best office design in the world, but if it’s not thoroughly thought through with a reflective and inclusive culture, your office risks becoming a very well furnished wasteland.