Adaptable furniture and modular walls continue to evolve with solutions that embrace the workplace with a purpose and drive impact into all types of work throughout a typical day.
For decades, workplace design has typically revolved around one deceptively simple metric: square feet (SQF) per person. It’s measurable, easy to benchmark and effective for an era when work happened almost exclusively in the office.
Hotels are emerging as new “third places” for remote work, and curated art is at the heart of the shift—shaping mood, sparking creativity, and grounding professionals in a sense of place.
Design inspired by nature’s patterns and rhythms can restore focus, spark creativity, and bring joy—turning everyday spaces into places that support both function and well-being.
In workplace design, art is often treated as a final touch: a static object chosen to complement finishes and furniture. Yet workplaces are anything but static; they are highly dynamic ecosystems. Culture shifts, people come and go, and organizations evolve.
The best workplaces today aren’t built around productivity quotas or square footage, but they are designed around how they make workers feel. Outside of physical requirements, this includes how ideas, strategies, and values are championed and communicated internally.
Global COO of Work Dynamics Paul Morgan unpacks JLL’s 2025 Benchmark Report, where leaders rank portfolio optimization as their top priority but admit execution gaps persist.
As companies push for office returns and employees cling to flexibility, the real opportunity may lie in reintegration—designing work so both our professional and personal selves can thrive together.
Susan Chang of JLL reveals how “vibrancy mapping” and seamless tech integration are reshaping office design for engagement, flexibility, and long-term value.
