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Thirsty work
Carlsberg’s new HQ might not claim to be ‘probably the best in the world’ but we should all toast its aim of encouraging interaction among staff. See you at the bar.
Tools of the trade
Expectations of buildings are constantly changing. So how can developers keep pace? By arming themselves with forward-thinking architects and an open mind. These projects hammer the point home.
Making the headlines
Axel Springer's radical new headquarters in Berlin merges newsrooms, symbolises media's future and reasserts the historic publishing district's role as democracy's bulwark.
Kitted out
Equip your workplace with inspiring, functional furniture and accessories designed to impress clients, win deals and help employees work with brio. It's time to have your staff love their office.
Meeting of minds
How do you prepare for an end to remote working? Vitra CEO Nora Fehlbaum talks to Monocle about the future of the office, from privacy and interaction to the dreaded desk lunch.
Building anew
Diane Hoskins is co-CEO of the world’s biggest architecture firm and is at the forefront of the movement to build better places to work. And yes, she believes in office life.
On fine form
Our first Design Awards set the standard in building back better, says Andrew Tuck.
Find peace in a pod
In busy open-plan offices, quiet spaces are essential. Enter an Estonian manufacturer with plenty to shout about.
Hot desks
As the world of work becomes more fluid, flexible office space will be in demand. Investor Philippe Peress is betting on a Geneva site that allows firms to scale up or down.
Work in progress
Fifty years ago, architects started to reimagine the office. As we prepare for another shake-up of the workplace, we look at the ideas that stood the test of time.
