Trends | ARCHITRENDS

Let’s take this outside: Adding outdoor work areas to the commercial office grows in popularity

Commercial buildings are having an evolution thrust upon them as COVID-19 makes the lure of the outdoors even more attractive to office occupants.

Blurring lines between indoor and outdoor design in commercial buildings

Biophilic design strategies are well-known to benefit building inhabitants, and living and work areas that flow into the outdoors can be eye catching, boost indoor air quality and add a more comfortable feel to commercial spaces.

Putting the fun in functional: How playground design is embracing creativity and risk taking

Architecture can be fun and games, and a burgeoning playground design movement is pushing back against the stale designs 1980s and 1990s.

Elements of healthy workplace design

Wellbeing not only affects health, but job satisfaction among employees, as an engaged, less-stressed workforce thrives. Healthy food options, lighting, ventilation, flexible spaces and access to greenery are all aspects of healthy workplace design that are becoming a must for today’s building operators.

How e-commerce is impacting commercial real estate

Call it the Amazon effect, clicks vs. bricks, or even the ominous retail apocalypse, but without a doubt, e-commerce is having a massive impact on the world of commercial real estate.

Healthcare design: Innovations and trends for a better patient experience

: Maggie’s West London, a cancer care center on London’s Fulham Palace Road, features StoTherm ci Mineral.

Healthcare facilities have much to consider from a design perspective, especially when taking into account major issues such as physician engagement and the patient experience. Modern healthcare facility design is pulling away from what was once a sterile-looking environment that can be intimidating to the patient into a more holistic approach designed to enhance the experience for both operators and end users.