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Playful and porous work: Bean Buro in Hong Kong

Playful and porous work: Bean Buro in Hong Kong

Drawing on traditional Japanese architecture as well as the designers’ own international backgrounds, Bean Buro has created an interior office space with a distinctly modern atmosphere.

Candice Ng on the secrets to her success

Candice Ng on the secrets to her success

In conversation with Leanne Amodeo, Plus Architecture’s newest principal, Candice Ng, discusses the varying aspects of her work, role and juggling it all with motherhood.

This workplace has definite village vibes

This workplace has definite village vibes

Working with Gray Puksand, this leading Australian retailer has crafted a workplace that captures those elusive work-from-home qualities in a relaxed, responsive corporate environment.

PTID re-announces itself to the interior design world

PTID re-announces itself to the interior design world

In the wake of both COVID-related disruptions and its own 25th anniversary, the interior design practice is letting the market know why its knowledge-led approach is the way of the future.

BVN makes AFR BOSS ‘Best Places to Work’ list

BVN makes AFR BOSS ‘Best Places to Work’ list

“We do this for our people, that’s the number one driver,” says Brian Clohessy. He reveals what sets BVN apart from other workplaces.

Hassell’s Richard Mullane on the future of urban design

Hassell’s Richard Mullane on the future of urban design

Taking up the reigns of Managing Principal for Hassell’s Melbourne Studio, Richard Mullane says: “We plan to build a more inclusive, sustainable future for communities – and create a more socially and ecologically resilient world.”

GroupGSA devises a subtle treasure hunt  for Microsoft Sydney

GroupGSA devises a subtle treasure hunt for Microsoft Sydney

Microsoft’s Sydney headquarters entices you to seek out the ‘golden eggs’ that reveal themselves over time.

How the pandemic worked in favour of co-working spaces

How the pandemic worked in favour of co-working spaces

With organisations and professionals rethinking work and the workplace, co-working spaces may just be the most appealing solution to the hybrid working model in a post-pandemic world.

How flexibility is driving transformative change at work

How flexibility is driving transformative change at work

WeWork Pacific’s design studio director Tom Crocker discusses how teams are now dictating where they work and why balancing a sense of connectedness with flexibility will deliver the richest and most attractive employee experience.

Is it possible to be stress-free in the profession of architecture?

Is it possible to be stress-free in the profession of architecture?

Architecture is reportedly a profession of stress. How can workplace culture alleviate the daily pressures that come with the job? Vietnamese architect Vo Trong Nghia resets the priorities of his busy, award-winning firm.

How COVID-19 cured an outmoded working culture

How COVID-19 cured an outmoded working culture

The pandemic-driven disruption of how we work has been painful for both companies and employees. But it is also providing an opportunity for us to recalibrate how we want the future of work to look like.

When design brings workplace culture to life

When design brings workplace culture to life

Inspired initially by the groundbreaking Google HQ, workplace culture has risen steadily as a priority on the agenda of businesses since the beginning of the internet age.