adf July 2016


Workplace architecture & design supplement


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Industry news and comment 10


Could this be the world’s smartest workplace?


The multi-award-winning The Edge in Amsterdam proves it is possible to create a world-class intelligent office building that’s truly green, looks fantastic, and helps people to work smarter as Ray Philpott discovers.


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A tale of two transformed office buildings


Major internal and external renovations of two very different office buildings were driven by a desire to provide environments that workers will enjoy, flexible rentable workspace and collaborative communities for businesses. Jess Unwin finds out more.


26 Office life... but not as we know it


Converting a landmark 1970s building into a central London HQ is one thing, but designing it to deliver radical new ways of working takes the challenge to a whole new level. Ray Philpott reports.


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The business case for occupant wellbeing


John Spicer, technical sales manager for Armstrong Ceilings, discusses the market drivers for a new focus on how building design and construction impacts on the health, wellbeing and productivity of occupants.


17 Bike shelters don’t need to be a bore


Andrew Murray, managing director of Autopa, says that providing cycle parking is essential to achieve sustainability aims for modern commercial and office developments, but it doesn’t have to mean visually unappealing structures.


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Artistic design solutions to practical workspace challenges


John Sulzmann, founder and director of Artworks Solutions, explains how architects and designers can make the most aesthetic capital from acoustic art, glass manifestation and digital wallpaper, and what they should look for when selecting these options for a project.


Personal space


Forget what you think you know about office storage solutions because things are changing to meet the new needs of workers, writes Helen Owen, director of new business workplace furniture designers, Bisley.


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Including the new WOW factor in workplace design


Professor Alan Hedge, a leading ergonomics expert and consultant with office furniture manufacturer Humanscale, explains how workplace design that encompasses new ways of working is essential for worker well-being.


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