Office

BIG has produced one of its most eye-catching designs we've seen in a while with its O-Tower, envisioned as a R&D headquarters for smartphone maker Oppo and features a looping form that maximizes daylight inside and creates a courtyard at its center.

The global pandemic has seen many business people and students working from home. As lockdowns ease, offices and schools are starting to reopen and LG is readying two projectors for release to help make boardroom and classroom presentations pop.

Influential French architect Jean Nouvel plans a mixed-use development in Paris, France, that will offer a pleasant, greenery filled place to live and work, while incorporating sustainable design such as solar power and passive ventilation.

New research published in the Journal of Applied Psychology suggests employees are more engaged and less fatigued when given the freedom to take brief, impromptu "microbreaks" whenever they feel the need throughout a workday.

Work is underway on a new office project by Foster + Partners that involves renovating a dilapidated industrial building that's over 100 years old. The project will add a modern sustainable interior and energy efficient features.

Adapting to a world of global pandemics and remote work, Airstream has released a new variant of its Flying Cloud trailer. Called the 30FB Office, it boasts a dedicated office space for those on the road mixing work and pleasure in the age of COVID.

When Snøhetta was commissioned to design a new headquarters for Le Monde Group on a site that couldn't support a heavy structure at its center due to underground rail lines, the firm responded with a striking building that's defined by a large arch.

The rise of tall timber towers worldwide continues with Urban Agency's Dock Mill proposal for Dublin, Ireland. Assuming it goes ahead as planned, the building will be built on top of an existing mill on the city's waterfront.

Snøhetta has completed a remarkably energy-efficient office in Norway. Powerhouse Telemark is estimated to produce more energy than it will require over its entire lifespan, including its construction and its eventual demolition in decades to come.

Büro Ole Scheeren has never been content to design drab, boring office buildings and its latest project again breaks the mold. Named Shenzhen Wave, the building will be topped by a large bulging area that hosts a greenery-filled leisure space.

This Snøhetta-designed office already features greenery on its exterior, but over time the plants will continue to grow and envelop it. The building's grid-based energy use is minimized with a rainwater collection system and solar panels too.

MVRDV has been commissioned to transform a tired old factory in China into a mixed-use office building. Once complete, the If Factory will allow members of the public both a look inside and access to a new greenery-filled garden area on its roof.