Retail streets can regenerate our cities Woods Bagot has seen retail streets harness the potential of offline retail – which itself has become an experiential, leisure-based activity – and weave it in with historic, cultural and new built elements to create enjoyable spaces. Retail streets can regenerate our cities

The Lobby is the Living Room. The lobby has long been understood as a transient space, one that people either walkthrough or wait in before reaching their final destination. Walking or waiting, one thing has been thought of as clear – they are not places we stay in for long. Until now The Lobby is the Living Room.

On another level: The unexpected power of stairs in the workplace. In terms of merging function with beauty, the staircase is second to none. Inherently striking and sculptural, stairs are a major opportunity for designers to create a gorgeous focal point that can become the heart of an office – becoming a visually stunning destination that promises respite from the occasionally claustrophobic reality of working from the same place you sleep, eat and relax. When we consider the rise of image-based media like Instagram, it’s easy to imagine the organic appeal of a beautiful workplace in terms of recruitment as well.    On another level: The unexpected power of stairs in the workplace.