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The Gensler Research Institute has released its 2025 Global Workplace Survey, a landmark report reflecting on 20 years of workplace evolution and offering data-backed insights for what comes next. The ...
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This discussion explores the human side of scientific workspaces, highlighting the importance of considering the well-being and needs of scientists within their work environments
A Case Study Approach: We will delve into
1. Designing for Change: Resilience in Scientific Workspaces
2. Redefining Work Patterns for Future Scientists
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In a time of fundamental change, it is more important than ever to design spaces that not only evolve with us and adapt to ever-changing circumstances, but also provide a framework rooted in values, c ...
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Key Points:
1. Urban renewal and rural-urban integration are defining trends of our time. Architecture should actively respond by continuing the narrative of existing spaces.
2. The future of architecture lies beyond single-function physical spaces—it must break boundaries, embracing hybridity, openness, and multidimensional interactions.
3. The greatest significance of design is its social impact—creating spaces that enhance well-being while unlocking cultural, economic, and social potential.
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Say always prioritising user experience in designing office space, and aims to find a perfect balance between feasibility and comfort.Whether it’s an office inside a high-rise building or a vibrant gr ...
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During this speech, Diego will share insights into the concept of 'fun in functionality,' a guiding philosophy behind his work as both a designer and lecturer in Social Design. Attendees will be encou ...
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In today’s wave of workplace transformation, the office is no longer just a blueprint on paper—it has become a dynamic system of evolving work experiences. This session will explore: 1.From Fixed to F ...
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Case Study: a new prototype for the reuse of large floorplate office space in the heart of downtown San Francisco. The Covid pandemic has brought about a huge upheaval in how we think about the workpl ...
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In the current fast-paced, high-intensity working atmosphere in city life, working space has occupied more than one-third of people's time daily. The working space is not only the container medium fo ...
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1. Two-way shaping of space design and psychological experience
2. Explicit expression of cultural symbols and emotional connections
3. How to balance cost control and idealized design?
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Light is the basis of visual perception, and it is the core tool for shaping space, conveying emotion, and influencing function. But light is not only a tool, but also a design language, and designers are the directors of light. When we talk about light, we are essentially exploring how to use design to reconstruct the relationship between life, space and time. When we think of light as 'the grammar of space that can be designed'. Under the trend of healthy, sustainable and intelligent design, lighting is no longer a mere functional carrier.
1. Light, a building material, is detached from the boundaries of walls and redefines the boundaries of space with light.
2. Light, flowing like water, natural light artificial light intertwined, with light to achieve the symbiosis of people and space.
3. Light, balancing technology and humanity, lighting design drives industry, the future of architectural light environment is about to be reshaped.
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In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, the workplace is no longer just a functional space—it has become a catalyst for innovation, a reflection of corporate culture, and a driver of collabora ...
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As Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) becomes a globally significant social agenda, architecture—as a producer of social space—is increasingly called upon to respond to these values. This lecture ...
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The speech focuses on the critical role of workplace design in enhancing the overall employee experience, emphasizing that workplace performance today is influenced not just by effectiveness but also ...
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This presentation will describe how the architecture of the workplace is changing during the last few decades, evolving towards a more people-oriented, sustainable, community-centric design. We will s ...
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1. Personal space and public space
2. Spatialize indentity
3. As a part of company
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Technology and green go hand in hand, this is the trend of the future development of workplace space. How can technology be utilized in the office environment to serve the employees? How to balance the development of office space with technology and nature? What does a truly green building look like? What is the special significance of green office space for enterprises?
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This talk explores sustainable workplace strategies in high-density urban environments through three projects: Ping An Asset Tower, ByteDance Headquarters, and Guohua Finance Center. Each illustrates ...
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Shanghai's new benchmark for sustainable design, exploring the green landscape
1. Sustainabillity features of One Museum Place
2. Hines ESG Programs
3. T3 - Future Technology for buildings
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This lecture explores the transformative potential of workplace design in order to foster wellbeing, communication, and flexibility—key drivers of social sustainability and structural longevity.
Projects with the following aspects will be highlighted:1.Openness & visual connection
2.Connectivity & wellbeing
3.Reuse & façade upgrade
4.Urban revitalization & community
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Jeff now is a photographic artist, collaborating with Saint-Louis on a captivating photoexhibition in Hong Kong, He has captured the nature wonders, cultural heritage andexquisite craftsmanship of crystal making in Saint-Louis-lès-Bitche through hisunique and poetic camera lens. He will share his views on human-centered design from the perspective of an architect and photographer.
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1. How to measure health?
2. Architecture and neuroscience
3. Creating health through design
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Human health and wellbeing in tourism and hospitality is a priority by people among emerging trends. When creating destinations that reflect consumers' needs for this lifestyle and set of values, a ho ...
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1. Inspiration of future medical and health care planning for architectural design
2. Participatory planning and design
3. Improving human-centered health environment
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Starting from the overarching design philosophy of "Let Design Tend Towards Kindness, Let Form Follow Emotion," we can derive seven design strategies for health and wellness design: 1. Healing Sensor ...
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1. Using Playfulness to Ease Medical Anxiety
2. Using Science Communication to Bridge Doctor-Patient Understanding
3. Using Art to Evoke Emotional Resonance
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1. Using the WELL certification system as a framework, this talk explores how elements of architectural space design—such as acoustics, lighting, air quality, and fitness infrastructure—can be translated into indicators of physical and mental health through scientific standards, ultimately enhancing satisfaction, organizational performance, and overall well-being.
2. The intrinsic connection between spatial design and human well-being.
3. The extended value of “healthy living environments” as it shifts from workplace applications to residential contexts.
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This topic focuses on the intersection of design studies, sociology, and the wellness industry, exploring how "human-centered design" can address the challenges of an aging society. It aims to provide innovative ideas for future wellness spaces that integrate functionality, emotional value, and sustainability.
1. Urban, Rural, or Community-Based Models?
2. Sustainability and Operational Models
3. Technology Empowerment and Human-Centered Experience
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Design Summit Dialogue: Brands × Master Designers × City Network × Media Professionals Discuss "New Paradigms of Human-Centric Spatial Aesthetics"
Masterclass by Zhuang Ziyu: Redefining Space Through Scattered Narratives
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1. Spatial Healing Elements– Functional structures, material textures, chromatic psychology, and light-shadow dynamics collectively shape therapeutic environments.
2. Emotional Value as Vital Sustenance– The infusion of perceptual qualities in design serves as an essential vitality for wholesome living ecosystems.
3.Human-Centered Environmental Synergy– As inherently environment-dependent beings, human physical-mental-spiritual well-being is the core impetus for advancing design-led healthy habitats.
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With the continuous advancement of technology, residential lighting has evolved beyond just fulfilling basic lighting needs. It has become an essential tool in enhancing the quality of life and health. This presentation will delve into how lighting design, aesthetics, technology, and control can achieve the goal of intelligent, healthy lighting, creating a living environment that meets modern lifestyle needs. We will specifically interpret the sections of the WELL standards related to lighting, and combine them with lighting design examples from our residential projects to demonstrate how smart lighting and an optimized light environment can improve the physical and mental well-being of residents, ultimately achieving a living space that is smart, healthy, and aesthetically pleasing.
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