With the rise of e-commerce, it’s time we reconsider what packaging is for, says regular columnist Justin Zhuang. There is opportunity for better performance in terms of brand experience and the reduction of waste.

One year later, flexible work is practically the status quo. Despite this, the office still matters, says Gensler’s David Calkins. Here’s why.

Sustainable design can encourage deep engagement with a place and its people. In hotel design, it’s time we saw it as an opportunity to be urgently harnessed. Some architects and designers are doing just that.

Now is the time for strategy and action, say Kellie Payne, director, Bates Smart, and Dr Caroline Burns, founder, Workplace Revolution. And it all begins with asking the right questions.

The pandemic has brought about some surprising shifts in the way we work. Remote work is here to stay: what, then, is the role of the office in future? Tamagin Blake-Smith at Hassell explains the value of a hybrid model that sees the office move far beyond space and setting.

In this article, Manish Kumar outlines Schneider Electric’s proposed three steps to improve building health, provides a preview of key points from a recent white paper, including the business benefits of healthy buildings and study findings.