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Dubai is no stranger to ambitious residential developments. But Wedyan is taking a different path.⁠
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For this exclusive Design Insider feature, we speak with internationally renowned architect Kengo Kuma and Sultan Al Ghurair, the visionary behind Al Ghurair Collection, about creating a new kind of luxury, one shaped by nature, wellbeing and a quieter architectural language.⁠
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Together, they discuss the thinking behind the project, from Japanese-inspired terrace pavilions and biophilic design to the subtle details redefining super-prime living in one of the world’s fastest-moving cities.⁠
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Discover the full interview through the link in our bio! ⁠
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A huge thank you to Kengo Kuma and Sultan Al Ghurair for sharing their time and insights with Design Insider.⁠
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#LuxuryRealEstate #Architecture #InternationalDesign

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Dubai is no stranger to ambitious residential developments. But Wedyan is taking a different path.⁠
⁠
For this exclusive Design Insider feature, we speak with internationally renowned architect Kengo Kuma and Sultan Al Ghurair, the visionary behind Al Ghurair Collection, about creating a new kind of luxury, one shaped by nature, wellbeing and a quieter architectural language.⁠
⁠
Together, they discuss the thinking behind the project, from Japanese-inspired terrace pavilions and biophilic design to the subtle details redefining super-prime living in one of the world’s fastest-moving cities.⁠
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Discover the full interview through the link in our bio! ⁠
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A huge thank you to Kengo Kuma and Sultan Al Ghurair for sharing their time and insights with Design Insider.⁠
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#LuxuryRealEstate #Architecture #InternationalDesign

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MoreySmith has published Workplace 3.0: Intentionality, Longevity and the Third Era of Workplace Design, a new report setting out the kind of office its biggest clients are now asking for.

The report argues that the purpose of the office has been reset by two major forces: the pandemic, which severed the assumed link between employment and the building, and artificial intelligence, which is now dissolving the link between productivity and human input.

As AI takes on more routine cognitive work, MoreySmith suggests the office must offer something more meaningful: human connection, cultural exchange, mentorship, judgement, taste and original thinking.

Read more and enjoy the full report by clicking on the grid post link in our LinkinBio!

MoreySmith frames Workplace 3.0 as a direct response to the limitations of Workplace 2.0.

Workplace 2.0 was the reaction against cellular, hierarchy-driven twentieth-century office design. It brought open plan layouts, hot-desking, informal settings and the beanbag-and-slide aesthetic of the Silicon Valley campus.

But MoreySmith argues that too much of this era was designed to be photographed rather than inhabited, and built implicitly to be replaced when the next idea arrived.

Workplace 3.0 is different. It is not defined by novelty, gimmick or constant reinvention. It is defined by intentionality, human connection and longevity.

The office must now earn people’s presence through the experience it offers.

The central argument of the report is that productivity is no longer a sufficient reason for the office to exist.

The pandemic proved that work could happen outside the building. AI is now automating routine cognitive tasks, streamlining how teams operate and opening new channels for ideation.

What remains difficult to replicate remotely is genuine human community.

MoreySmith argues that proximity, mentorship, relationship-building, shared rituals and serendipitous exchange are now the office’s most important functions.

The workplace is not simply where people feel connected. It is where original thinking can happen because people are physically and socially together.

Workplace 3.0 shifts the emphasis from corpor

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MoreySmith has published Workplace 3.0: Intentionality, Longevity and the Third Era of Workplace Design, a new report setting out the kind of office its biggest clients are now asking for.

The report argues that the purpose of the office has been reset by two major forces: the pandemic, which severed the assumed link between employment and the building, and artificial intelligence, which is now dissolving the link between productivity and human input.

As AI takes on more routine cognitive work, MoreySmith suggests the office must offer something more meaningful: human connection, cultural exchange, mentorship, judgement, taste and original thinking.

Read more and enjoy the full report by clicking on the grid post link in our LinkinBio!

MoreySmith frames Workplace 3.0 as a direct response to the limitations of Workplace 2.0.

Workplace 2.0 was the reaction against cellular, hierarchy-driven twentieth-century office design. It brought open plan layouts, hot-desking, informal settings and the beanbag-and-slide aesthetic of the Silicon Valley campus.

But MoreySmith argues that too much of this era was designed to be photographed rather than inhabited, and built implicitly to be replaced when the next idea arrived.

Workplace 3.0 is different. It is not defined by novelty, gimmick or constant reinvention. It is defined by intentionality, human connection and longevity.

The office must now earn people’s presence through the experience it offers.

The central argument of the report is that productivity is no longer a sufficient reason for the office to exist.

The pandemic proved that work could happen outside the building. AI is now automating routine cognitive tasks, streamlining how teams operate and opening new channels for ideation.

What remains difficult to replicate remotely is genuine human community.

MoreySmith argues that proximity, mentorship, relationship-building, shared rituals and serendipitous exchange are now the office’s most important functions.

The workplace is not simply where people feel connected. It is where original thinking can happen because people are physically and socially together.

Workplace 3.0 shifts the emphasis from corpor

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👉️170+ suppliers.⁠
👉️One platform.⁠
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Supplier Finder - your one stop shop for accredited suppliers to the contract furnishing sector. ⁠
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Take a deep dive into each supplier`s business details, sustainability certifications, product imagery and more. Plus explore their product-focused editorial content, published by Design Insider. This wealth of information empowers designers, specifiers and architects to make informed decisions, ensuring that every specification aligns perfectly with their project`s needs and ethos.⁠
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Have you discovered Supplier Finder?⁠
Visit the link in our bio to find out more!⁠
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#SearchPlatform #AccreditedSuppliers #ContractFurnishing

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👉️170+ suppliers.⁠
👉️One platform.⁠
⁠
Supplier Finder - your one stop shop for accredited suppliers to the contract furnishing sector. ⁠
⁠
Take a deep dive into each supplier's business details, sustainability certifications, product imagery and more. Plus explore their product-focused editorial content, published by Design Insider. This wealth of information empowers designers, specifiers and architects to make informed decisions, ensuring that every specification aligns perfectly with their project's needs and ethos.⁠
⁠
Have you discovered Supplier Finder?⁠
Visit the link in our bio to find out more!⁠
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#SearchPlatform #AccreditedSuppliers #ContractFurnishing

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Planning permission has been granted for the ambitious expansion and refurbishment of Clwb Ifor Bach, one of Wales’ most influential grassroots music venues, following a design by Nissen Richards Studio.⁠
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For decades, Clwb Ifor Bach has played a pivotal role in Welsh music culture, helping launch the careers of artists including Stereophonics and Super Furry Animals. Now, plans are in place to transform and future-proof the venue for generations to come.⁠
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The proposals will increase capacity, improve accessibility, create new education and community spaces, and provide enhanced facilities for artists and audiences, all while retaining the raw character and soul that has made the venue so beloved.⁠
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Discover what Nissen Richards Studio has planned - find the tagged post through the link in our bio to take yourself there!

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Planning permission has been granted for the ambitious expansion and refurbishment of Clwb Ifor Bach, one of Wales’ most influential grassroots music venues, following a design by Nissen Richards Studio.⁠
⁠
For decades, Clwb Ifor Bach has played a pivotal role in Welsh music culture, helping launch the careers of artists including Stereophonics and Super Furry Animals. Now, plans are in place to transform and future-proof the venue for generations to come.⁠
⁠
The proposals will increase capacity, improve accessibility, create new education and community spaces, and provide enhanced facilities for artists and audiences, all while retaining the raw character and soul that has made the venue so beloved.⁠
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Discover what Nissen Richards Studio has planned - find the tagged post through the link in our bio to take yourself there!

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