Insight

Explore the latest on resilient cities, workplace thinking, and innovation precincts.

Workplaces on Campus: new dynamics for a distinctive workforce

Highly educated, mission-oriented and independent — academics and university staff are unique. So, what do they need to thrive on campus?

Can thoughtful design transform the healing experience?

Design is reshaping mental health care, fostering spaces that embrace a whole-person approach. These facilities prioritise not just the patients but also their families and carers, creating a connected network of healing and support.

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The Big Calm: 2024 Workplace Futures Survey

After years of turbulence, the global workforce has found its rhythm as the workplace enters a new period of stability.

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From commutes to communities: Human-centred design in transport-oriented developments

When thoughtfully designed, transport-oriented developments (TODs) – those clusters of homes, offices, and public spaces orbiting train stations and bus hubs – promise something radical: they can redefine – not just how people move across cities – but how they thrive.

“When we focus on what already exists, we can evolve our cities into places where people and nature thrive together.”

Samantha Peart, Head of Sustainability

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Evolving R&D facilities — what’s next?

Precision medicine, AI-powered discoveries and looming patent expirations on top-selling Big Pharma drugs are shaking up the life sciences industry. To meet these changing demands, research and development (R&D) facilities will have to evolve quickly.

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The Future of Retail

In Asia and the Middle East, the reinvention of retail is unfolding at breakneck speed. Our latest research report, The Future of Retail delves into the trends, ideas and innovations reshaping how — and why — we shop.

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The path to climate-resilient and healthy cities is paved with plants

As cities grapple with the growing challenges of climate change and public health, integrating nature and biodiversity into urban environments is crucial. Here, we reveal ten essential pillars of city-wide nature restoration.

Ten key moves that drive #NaturePositive cities

A new Australian report by the Committee for Sydney titled Nature Positive Sydney sets out a path to enable community, business and government to grow our living infrastructure equitably.