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News from the World of Work
Hybrid Work
Trends redefining hybrid work.
Years after the COVID-19 pandemic led to an increase of people working from home, public and private sector organizations are having more workers return to [...]
Survey of over 2,000 students and graduates reveals that 1 in 3 have reconsidered their career path or location due to anti-DEI pushback and political shifts.84% say visible LGBTQ+ role [...]
Following temporary remote work policies, UAE companies are resuming on-site operations while ensuring employee safety in line with instructions issued by the authorities [...]
Workplace Designs
Workplace Design updates.
The people who manage your career are questioning their own. [...]
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WeWork India launched Rivet, an end-to-end design and build platform. Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Karan Virwani said it aims to deliver commercial workspaces âwith the precision and confidence [...]
Figure above 40% every week since early January as office attendance hits the highest level since before the pandemic, signaling a new era of hybrid work. [...]
Worklife Balance
Wellness at Work Insights.
CEAT introduces policies for women employees including wellness leave, flexible work, childcare support and programs to expand women participation in manufacturing. InFocus [...]
A long commute to work might be a dealbreaker for some who are job hunting. For others, itâs worth it for a higher salary and good colleagues. In this weekâs [...]
Supriya Pathak has come out in support of Deepika Padukone’s demand for an eight-hour work shift, saying women often juggle multiple responsibilities and deserve better work-life balance in the film [...]
MIND YOUR BUSINESS: Holidays should be a three-week minimum. [...]
Uber chief Dara Khosrowshahi says employees should expect a demanding culture that includes working hard and responding outside normal office hours. [...]
AI at the Workplace
“Which Jobs Are Most Exposed to AI? The Real Impact on Work”
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Mental Health at Work
CEAT introduces policies for women employees including wellness leave, flexible work, childcare support and programs to expand women participation in manufacturing. InFocus [...]
A long commute to work might be a dealbreaker for some who are job hunting. For others, itâs worth it for a higher salary and good colleagues. In this weekâs [...]
Supriya Pathak has come out in support of Deepika Padukone’s demand for an eight-hour work shift, saying women often juggle multiple responsibilities and deserve better work-life balance in the film [...]
MIND YOUR BUSINESS: Holidays should be a three-week minimum. [...]
Uber chief Dara Khosrowshahi says employees should expect a demanding culture that includes working hard and responding outside normal office hours. [...]
Future of Work
Nuclear Power, Energy Costs, and Jobs: What You Need to Know
Architecture combines knowledge from all disciplines : from geology to metaphysics to philosophy
“Together, we develop spaces that are sensitive and contextual, thus evolving a new design language,” is the philosophy of WEBE Design Lab. WeBe design lab is a young partnership of 8 architects: Udhya Rajan whose administrative skills are a great asset,…
What is Design Thinking ?
Design Thinking is a proven and repeatable problem-solving methodology that any business or profession can employ to achieve extraordinary results. The process of design is very important and any profession can benefit by employing design thinking and achieve better results.…
Moving to a Coworking Center? Look before you leap.
Coworking as a mode of working has grown very rapidly over the last five years, to the extent that it may well be called an industry now. Most of the coworking operators that exist today have been in the business…
Using Architecture for Social Change – Nebula with Hatch Workshop
“Aavaas” by Nebula is an Indian affordable housing development venture established in 2016. Aavaas is a socially impactful business that believes in the mantra of “Affordable Living not just Affordable Housing” and seeks to provide Social Infrastructure on its projects…
Scaling down details to make children friendly spaces – Mrinal Bhatia
To have a conversation about Peppa pig, sea astronauts, gymnastics or play kitchen-kitchen with my toddler clients has been tougher than sketching the skyline of Chicago at -4 degrees with my fingers numb wrapped in woollen gloves for a sketching…
5 tips to easy Green Designing
Green is no longer a colour for Architects and Interior Designers. It is the new Design Philosophy. Green design is about saving money, protecting the environment and protecting people’s health. Green design incorporates sustainable materials and design ideas aimed at…
Creative use of Workspace for Employee Comfort and Well-being
The modern workplace has undergone a remarkable transformation in recent years, driven in large part by the widespread adoption of remote working options. With the advent of technology, employees no longer need to be tied to a physical office to…
Planning a sacred destination – Rimpesh Sharma
Envisioning a prosperous career in designing and construction, Rimpesh quotes from his inspirational collections- “A city is not an accident but the result of coherent visions and aims”, Leon Krier. Driven by the appreciated thought behind these words, Rimpesh Sharma,…
New-age design science “Interionics” – Architect Arpit Shah
Architect Arpit Shah completed graduation from LS Raheja School of Architecture and having equal footing in creativity and self explored contents of quantum physics like principles & theory of subtle fields & theory of resonance, his world view is a synthesis of many fields, & is both holistic & scientifically oriented. Through 9 years of research he ventured beyond the traditional use of shapes & design principles of Buckminister Fuller into the experimental study of their objective subtle energy effects.Architect Arpit Shah has…
