The world of Workplace is increasingly more fascinating and more complex. Through our years of practice designing and building workplaces for organisations, small, medium and large, in various industries and
How do we consider the learnings of Covid-19 to expand the possibilities of the future of work? There is no question that we have been witnessing a global tragedy. Covid-19
The world of Workplace is increasingly more fascinating and more complex. Through our years of practice designing and building workplaces for organisations, small, medium and large, in various industries and from around the world, we have gained a tremendous amount of knowledge and insights, all thanks to our clients.
Ensure a successful return to the office by creating a resilient workplace experience. As lockdowns slowly ease in countries around the world, people are getting ready to go back to
Last week we received more questions from our clients, partners and community, so we think is a good idea to answer the most pertinent questions. In this article, AKKA Architect’s CEO, Stephanie Akkaoui Hughes answers all your questions!
This week, we have rounded up the most frequent questions we have received from our clients, partners and community. In this article, AKKA Architect’s CEO, Stephanie Akkaoui Hughes answers all your questions!
When you are investing in designing or re-designing the best workplace for your team, you want a great architect – not just a good one. And while Simon Sinek is right by saying that “greatness starts with a vision”, a vision is nothing – but intention or dream – if not translated into reality.
Since the Covid-19 pandemic hit, we have deserted our offices. Our offices have suddenly become empty shells. We have gone from a contained office, to a network of people, facilities, documents and ideas.
We have all heard it, we are in a crisis. What you may not have heard is that the root of the word ‘crisis’ actually means decision point. Isn’t that a much more empowering way to look at the situation we are in?
Now that your employees are still working from home is the ideal time to start thinking about how do you adapt your workplace to the 1.5-meter economy.
The routine tips and the senses anchors discussed in the previous parts of this article are all helpful. They do however not end in themselves, they are means designed to support your mentality.
We all remember the discussions about the drawbacks of bringing work home. Well now, we have no choice, work has invaded our homes and might be here to stay for a while.
If like most of us, you have now been working from home for a couple of weeks already, you might be feeling a shift in the dynamic, as the novelty of the situation starts to wear off.
Creating newer, greener buildings is just one example of this new trend, and green building certifications are popping up with some regularity.
One of the most important qualities in an architect is their vision. This translates into two questions: do they have one? And does it align with your organization’s vision?
If you’ve outgrown your current workplace, in size or in quality, meaning, you need to improve the design of your current workplace, you will need an architect in order to make those changes. But is an architect even enough?
These days, management has almost gotten a bad reputation and leadership is all organisations are after. Management has come to be seen as over-controlling, while leadership is looked up to, as a way for leaders to pioneer and guide a team.
When a company is considered a ‘best place to work’ for employees, it means there is something fundamentally right about it that makes it amazing in every aspect of the employee experience.
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Architecture is a service, not a product.
Architecture is a service, not a whim or a fancy.
Architecture starts from the users, not from the Architect. This means, listening to clients and users is indispensable and the service needs to be created from them, with them, and not imposed on them.
– Stephanie Akkaoui Hughes
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