Conversations about equity, diversity, and inclusivity have been ongoing ever since a series of movements and events shed light on the societal gap. The built environment presents an opportunity to spur change and progress –which turns our eyes toward intentional design.

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We all know the importance of first impressions. It sets one’s initial perception of another person or place, typically involving a positive or negative evaluation as well as a sense of physical and psychological characteristics. When first arriving at a company’s office, this initial...

Over the last year and a half, we have witnessed a transformational change in how we conduct our work. For many, going to the office daily is no longer essential. The pandemic fully demonstrated that technology enables us to effectively work anywhere. That ‘choice’ in where to work is...

Trust — The contract between employers and employees has shifted. Employers will learn to trust that their employees will do the jobs they need to do. Prior to 2020, many employers did not embrace remote work and thought employees could only work efficiently if they were being...

The emergence of the Delta variant has managed to buy employers, designers, and office building owners extra time to consider how best to eventually bring office workers back to the workplace. Those considering every aspect of the matter may have pondered how to lure employees who...

Unassigned seating is not a new concept; it is one that has been present in the workplace industry for years. While the thought of not having a dedicated workspace might have made employees feel a bit uneasy in the past, the pandemic re-established the trend’s promising future as it...

Unassigned seating is not a new concept; it is one that has been present in the workplace industry for years. While the thought of not having a dedicated workspace might have made employees feel a bit uneasy in the past, the pandemic re-established the trend’s promising future as it...

Workers returning to the office in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, and how to comfortably welcome them back, is a pressing question facility managers are wrestling with these days.

Because people have worked remotely for as many as 15 months, many have reached a comfort level using...

FCA's Ann Hoffman shares the four pillars of transformation management to help better understand and prepare for the return to the office.

As we look towards a return to the office, design strategists and leaders have been absorbing every bit of information, searching for answers...

Spurred by rapid growth, national business and accounting consultancy EisnerAmper tapped long-time collaborator FCA, along with project managers VVA and JTMagen, interior fit-out contractors, to develop its new headquarters, which spans five floors at 733 Third Avenue in New York...