Written by Tracey Ingram

The ‘future-forward creative unit’, headed up by an Aussie expat, explores how the likes of technology, theatrics and the senses can inform new modes of engagement.

In bringing 2000 Microsoft staff into a single location, Gensler has deconstructed the typical working model. Taking its client into unchartered territories, the design team envisaged a new working landscape that moves beyond the corporate norms to embrace ‘island’ life.

London-based designer Sevil Peach brought the concept of the home office to the world when she started designing office and showroom spaces for Vitra. She believes that companies and spaces alike must be always pitched for change.