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Open competition launched to find design team for new museum of architecture and design in Helsinki

Workplace Insight

The Foundation for the Finnish Museum of Architecture and Design, Real Estate Company ADM, the City of Helsinki and SAFA the Finnish Association of Architects have launched an international, open design competition to find a design team for a new 10,050 sq m (GFA) museum building in Helsinki’s South Harbour.

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Poor workplace design means a quarter of people may consider quitting job

Workplace Insight

Commissioned by design and architecture studio MoreySmith , the survey of 2,000 UK adults by Yonder asked the public about the importance of the office environment for their wellbeing at work.

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58% will go to the office if amenities are worth more than commute cost

Employee Benefits

A Yonder survey of more than 2,000 British adults commissioned by design and architecture studio MoreySmith explored the importance of the office environment for employee wellbeing at work. It found that this figure rises to 68% among 25-34 year olds, as free benefits remain top of the most wanted list for this age group.

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What ever happened to The Great Resignation?

Workplace Insight

It was an obvious thing for firms to seize upon and many of the surveys that proliferated at the time were commissioned by those who had a very specific interest in identifying what was apparently driving so many people away from their places of work.

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Cities worldwide are grappling with the delicate balance between nighttime charm and sustainability

Workplace Insight

In this way, the play of light becomes a dynamic part of the city’s character, fostering a sense of excitement and wonder among both residents and visitors and showcasing the harmonious fusion of technology, architecture, and light. Night vision The aesthetic value of well-lit cityscapes cannot be understated.

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The city and the office have much to teach each other

Workplace Insight

The reasons for this were picked up on by a government official called Edwin Chadwick as a member of the Poor Law Commission. A disciple of the utilitarian philosopher Jeremy Bentham, he already held a number of progressive views about the length of time people spent working each day and social reform.

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Rethinking Your Benefits Program To Foster Peak Performance

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I remember watching a Ted talk called The Power of Time Off in which Stefan Sagmeister shares how he shut down the entire architecture firm every seven years. (Scroll to the bottom of the post to see the full details of the program.). And everybody has a yearlong sabbatical.