WELL Building Standard

LASVIT PRESENTS "IN BLOOM", THE BEATING HEART OF HONG KONG’S NEW ZAHA HADID-DESIGNED LANDMARKLasvit, the award-winning design house specialized in glassmaking, is excited to announce the unveiling of "In Bloom," a site-specific glass installation created for the lobby of a new landmark building designed by Zaha Hadid Architects in Hong Kong, The Henderson. The piece, an abstract flower composed of butterfly and dragonfly wings, symbolizes the beating heart of the building and spans 4.5 meters in diameter.The designer of the installation, Michaela Mertlová (Lasvit Design Team) drew inspiration from her two-year stay in Hong Kong, a city known for its striking contrast between urban life and natural surroundings. "In Bloom"... More

Osborne Clarke needed a people-focused and sustainable office to bring their 780 employees together in the heart of Bristol. We created them a cutting-edge workspace that serves as a best-in-class example of how to design for both people and the planet. Caption Osborne Clarke came to Interaction with a simple yet expansive brief. They were moving into the top five floors of Bristol’s Halo, (one of the UK’s most sustainable buildings) and they needed a destination workplace that fully aligned with the needs of their people, clients and potential employees.  In addition to office design, this project involved many of Interaction’s key services:  Rebecca Faith Workplace strategy Our workplace s... More

Nestled in a vibrant, walkable area of near-downtown East Austin that is steeped in history and local neighborhood amenities, The Ferdinand is not just a build-to-suit office building but a unique structure that functions as a testament to sustainability and wellness: the three-story, 70,000-square-foot building is designed to meet both the standard of The American Institute of Architects’ (AIA) “Framework for Design Excellence,” as well as the WELL Building Standard. In recent years, the neighborhood has experienced significant development, becoming a destination for young families. The area is home to restaurants, food trucks, coffee shops, and bars, intermingled between large multifamily projects and older, single-famil... More

11 SKIES, located directly adjacent to Hong Kong International Airport, is set to be a super-regional connector accessible by air, sea, and land via trains, cars and buses. Connected by a series of sky bridges, the project is centrally connected to the Airport, Airport Express, Asia World Expo, Future Regal Hotel, and the surrounding Northern Lantau NCD sites. New World Development Company Limited Integrating a transportation terminal to accommodate the influx of visitors from the newly constructed Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Mega Bridge and the Tuen Mun-Chek Lap Kok Link, 11 SKIES is positioned to play a key role in driving the future growth of the Greater Bay Area and the Belt and Road initiatives. New World Development Company Limite... More

With the whole world increasingly becoming more open to the idea of working from home, the office is firmly positioning itself as a place of human connection, collaboration, and inspiration. Interpreting these concepts into a physical space, co-working brand Cloudworks tasked MESURA with the design of their latest office in the centre of Barcelona – a penthouse with 360-degree views of the city. With design and architecture disciplines increasingly turning to lifestyle-oriented and preventative approaches to healthy buildings, Cloudworks GV fitout incorporates the WELL Building Standard in this project. Salva López Incorporating the brand’s identity and that of its community, MESURA built an office based on three ke... More

Located at the center of Toronto’s bustling business core sits LifeWorks’ new state-of-the-art headquarters—a 500,000 sq/ft office space in the recently completed York 16 office tower—designed for wellbeing, performance, and comfort.    As a global leader in technology-led wellbeing programs, Lifeworks provides mental, physical, social, and financial support to over 24,000 organizations globally. The design team—D. A. Derksen Consulting Inc. and Black Bee Studio—recognized the importance of creating a welcoming environment that reflects the client’s commitment to health and wellbeing, while contributing to the office tower’s LEED® Platinum and WELL Building Standards targets.... More

800 Fulton is a mixed-use office building that serves as a gateway to one of Chicago’s most active neighborhoods. With setbacks and landscaped terraces, this 19-story tower is scaled to match the Fulton Market District’s historic low-rise streetscape while also tying into the denser commercial area to the north. Rising from a three-story podium that aligns with Fulton Market Street’s scale, the building steps back in landscaped terraces planted with native species. The facade offers a dynamic, varied appearance at street level yet maintains a slender profile from east and west. Exposed structural elements define the office entrance on the west side of the podium, while a combination of brick, glass, and dark metal panels... More

Project Name: Cap Leeuwin, mixed-used development Architect Name: Marjan Hessamfar & Joe Vérons architectes associés, Moon Safari Location: Bordeaux, France Project Year: 2021 Photographer Name: © Ivan Mathie   Cap Leeuwin is part of the large Quai des Caps development scheme — run jointly by Fayat Immobilier and Pitch Promotion — which includes a wide variety of developments. This operation completes the urban transformation of the Bassins à Flot area in the city of Bordeaux. It takes the form of four îlots (blocks), each of which has been given the name of a famous maritime cape, alongside Dock n°2. As a “signal” representing the northern entrance to the city and... More

Inspired by the flexibility of traditional Japanese architecture, the new Cybernet Headquarters in Tokyo is a bright and innovative office designed to promote wellness, encourage dialogue, and improve productivity through adaptability and technology.  The design concept has been developed by MBAA and Shukoh in close collaboration with Cybernet's management, carefully embedding the corporate values in the design. Caption The workspace has been optimized with intelligent zoning to eliminate the clutter and enlarge communication and social interaction spaces. Furniture and materials were carefully planned to offer the best environmental quality for the employees and embed the 2020 pandemic’s "social distancing" guidelines. Hig... More

Tapijn undergoes a true metamorphosis; from abandoned barracks to a lively city park. This will not only be the place for residents to stroll and do recreational activities, but also a pleasant environment to study or work. Maastricht University has openedthis new and unique location in March 2020. Team LIAG (with Bosch Slabbers as landscape architect enJelle de Boer as restoration architect)is responsible for the transformation of the existing barracks into a healthy educational environment. Team LIAG has preserved the context of the environment and the building values as a monument.   The former barracks site was built between 1916-1919. And in 2010 the last NATO soldiers left the Tapijnkazerne. The new users are School of Business... More

Austin’s Britt Design Group and architects at Mark Odom Studio create a WELL Build and Design office space.  Prominent Austin firm Britt Design Group envisions its very own WELL Office Space – providing health and wellness in the office. Britt Design Group (behind some of Texas’ biggest commercial and multi-family projects including Austin PBS, Indeed Tower, Four Season’s Residences, in addition to high-end luxury home design) is known for uniquely integrating architectural and interior design solutions with a forward focus on creating thoughtful transformative spaces with attention to WELL building and design.    Helmed by industry veteran and founder, Laura Britt, Britt Design Group debuts its br... More

John Robertson Architects (JRA) has finished a major refurbishment programme on behalf of Skanska at 51 Moorgate, London. The premises will provide the world-leading project development and construction group with a new regional headquarters for its London projects, as well as offering additional sustainable Grade A office space to other occupiers.   The building comprises a total of 45,000 sq ft (4,180 sq m) of office space across eight levels. This includes the addition of a floor on the top of the building, increasing the original internal area by 12 per cent and extending the existing mansard roof. The upper floors are set back from the masonry façade, while the mansard roof profile has been retained to reduce its impact u... More

anySCALE creates progressive office space for Shanghai Porsche HQ. German sports car manufacturer Porsche tasked anySCALE with designing their new China headquarters based in Shanghai at the Lu Jia Zui Financial Plaza.   anySCALE is proud to announce the completion of Porsche HQ in Shanghai. The new office is designed with a philosophy known as S.P.A.C.E, which stands for Smart, Passionate, Attractive, Collaborative and Engaging. It combines new technology and digital upgrades with tailored services for a holistic long-term outlook aimed at realizing the full potential and creativity of Porsche China’s workforce.   For Porsche’s new work environment, it was essential that the themes of speed and passion speak boldl... More

The home designed by Rubén Muedra Estudio de Arquitectura is located in a small inner town of 1,000 inhabitants, to the south of Valencia, with a natural environment of great interest that gives rise to spectacular views from the house in medium and long distance.   The project is defined by two pure prismatic volumes, of different height, that as a response to the program of needs, and rotated among themselves 90 degrees, give rise to a large external patio on which the house overturns, and a double interior height that articulates the two floors. In response to the two white prisms, the exterior enclosure in anthracite gray, limits the private outdoor space, and gives privacy to the interior program of the ground floor. &nb... More