What Sustainability Now Costs You If You Plan for It Late

Craig Powell

Early planning—not expensive materials—is the key to controlling costs, meeting regulations, and reducing embodied carbon.

Reclaiming the Human Workplace in the Age of AI

Kimberly Kelly, CID, LEED AP, NCIDQ

The future of work isn't about choosing between people and technology—it's about designing workplaces where both can thrive together.

The Hidden Cost of "Dead Office Space" — and Why Companies Are Investing in Biophilic Design

Laura Burns

Neglected office spaces send a message. Strategic biophilic design helps companies create workplaces employees actually want to use.

Eliminating Friction in the Return-to-Office Experience

Sara Agrest, Steven South

Why thoughtful workplace design—not stricter mandates—is the key to creating offices employees choose to return to.

Designing for the Unknown: How AI is Reshaping the Workplace With JLL's Sabret Flocos

Abby Sears

As artificial intelligence accelerates organizational change, workplace design must evolve from static planning to adaptable ecosystems built for speed, flexibility, and human connection.

The Power of 5: Flexible Workspaces and the Multigenerational Office Imperative

Scott MacMeekin

As five generations converge in today’s workplace, adaptable design strategies are becoming essential to balance choice, comfort and collaboration across an increasingly diverse workforce.

Modern Workplace Design Tells the Story of an Organization and Its People

Jill DiClementi, NCIDQ

From flexibility to belonging, the most effective workplaces of 2026 are designed to align people, purpose, and performance.

Designing for Focus: Why Office Acoustics Matter in the Modern Workplace

Todd Marshall

Versare is helping organizations think more intentionally about sound in the workplace. Acoustic panels, cubicles, and flexible room dividers can help create offices that support focus, communication, privacy, and productivity without major renovation.

Redefining Workplace Branding For Connection and Purpose

Katherine Berger, NCIDQ, WELL AP

Why the future of workplace branding is less about logos—and more about lived experience.

Come Inside Tarkett's Fulton Market Showroom

Abby Sears

A reimagined showroom where designers can explore, experiment, and express their vision through immersive flooring solutions, hands-on experiences, and full creative flexibility.

The Transition to Connected Workplace Insights With JLL's Jaymie Gelino

Abby Sears

According to the Global Design Perspectives research, there is a broad shift "from activities to outcomes" — with organizations prioritizing the creation of spaces that deliver both operational flexibility and a sense of connection across teams, visitors, and the local community.

Hotels Are Redesigning Spaces to Maximize Revenue Without Construction

Todd Marshall

Screenflex is helping hotels turn space into revenue. Flexible layouts and portable partitions allow owners to host more events, adapt faster, and maximize every square foot.

What Workplace Consumption Data Reveals About How Hybrid Offices Actually Function

Elyas Coutts

Workplace consumption data is revealing how hybrid offices actually function, from attendance patterns and employee dwell time to the spaces and amenities that drive collaboration, engagement, and longer in-office stays.

Versare is Rethinking the SMB Office for a Dynamic Workforce

Todd Marshall

Versare is helping SMB offices adapt to a dynamic workforce. Flexible partitions, modular workstations, and reconfigurable layouts allow organizations to evolve their workplaces without costly renovations.

Designing AI Into Creative Organizations and Workspaces

Ross Hamilton

The biggest risk in adopting AI is thinking of it as a tool to deploy.

Earning the Return on Commute: How Furniture Shapes an Office Worth Showing Up For

Jocelyn Corrigan

Boost return-to-office success with strategic workplace furniture. How ergonomic, modular, and neuro-inclusive office design enhances productivity, well-being, and collaboration.

Designers Are Great Visual Thinkers. But Can We Pitch The Idea?

Rachel Robinson

Great design ideas need strong storytelling—helping emerging designers present with confidence and win stakeholder buy-in.

Measuring the ROI of Workplace Experience: From Occupancy to Operational Impact

Craig Window

Shifting workplace ROI from occupancy metrics to measurable gains in productivity, retention, and operational performance through experience-driven strategy.

The Office as a Living Experience: How Visual Communications Rebuild Culture in the Hybrid Era

Tomer Mann

In the hybrid era, visual communications are helping workplaces make culture visible, collaboration easier, and every office visit more meaningful.

Wayfinding as Culture Made Visible

Karen Dwyer

Designing Offices People Choose to Use

Sam Sahni

Rethinking workplace design for the hybrid era

Weaponizing the Workplace: AI powered, elastic, experience centric!

Sanjay Rishi

From workplaces to AI – future proofing your real estate

Incorporating Thoughtful Design and Technology to Impact the Health and Wellbeing of Today’s Office Workers

Amie T. Keener

Why adaptable layouts, intuitive technology, and healthier materials matter more than ever in today’s workplace.

The Power of Presence and Proximity in a Disconnected World

Tracy Brower, PhD

New research shows how proximity and presence boost connection, performance, innovation, and purpose—proving why place still matters at work.

Why Sports Venues Offer a Playbook for the Modern Workplace

Carmel Powell, Sarah Proefrock

Sports venues are designed to energize people, build community and support performance. Those same principles can reshape the workplace.

Design Localization: Creating Connection in a Divided World

Austin Gauley

A case study about how to tap into the soul of community for workplace design that connects beyond the digital world.

The Office as a City: How Main Street Thinking Is Reshaping the Future of Work

Shawna McCrimmon

Driven by hybrid work models, organizations are rethinking the role of the physical office—no longer viewing it simply as a place to perform tasks, but as a tool to foster greater collaboration and connectivity.

Art and Artifacts Bring Workplace Design to Life

Designing from the Ground Up: How Gen Z is Shaping the Modern Workplace

Designing for True Flexibility: A Systems Thinking Approach

The Workplace Design Revolution: How Social Connections Will Drive Performance in 2026

Why It’s Time to Bring a Healthcare Mindset to the Workplace

Brain Health as the New Productivity Driver

We Need to Talk About Fridays

2026 Trend Watch: Thrift, Flexibility, and Workplaces People Actually Want to Be In

Future-Casting to Be Future Ready

Kay Sargent

The Great Escape: Spaces That Help Us Rest and Refocus

The Human Edge—Why Connection Will Define the Future Workplace

Michelle Jones

2026 Trends: Character Driven Design

Jasmine Griffitts, Emily Strain

Game On: How Data-Driven Design Is Rewriting the Rules of the Workplace