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Workplace

Every workplace has a story. See how we’re using design to reshape the experience of work and foster a sense of community and connection between employees and their organization as well as each other.

  • A woman with short grey hair sitting in a light pink booth at a white table while writing in a notebook.

    Designing for perimenopause, menopause, and beyond

    MillerKnoll Senior Insights Strategist Rebecca Horton on how we can shift workplace culture and design to ease the symptoms of this pivotal yet natural part of life .

  • Lounge area with Percy Chairs, Lasso, Around Table and Matin Floor lamp

    Project profile: Brown-Forman

    How the American company's Istanbul outpost blends cultures while uniting fun and functionality.

  • A person in a blue sweater sitting in an orange lounge chair and ottoman while another person works at a bar height counter in the office of an industrial organization

    Inside a new global HQ prioritizing community and flexibility

    How an industrial organization created an inviting, flexible workplace where people want to be

  • A person with short brown hair, wearing a beige sweater and blue jeans, sitting in a white Knoll Womb Chair and Ottoman while reading next to green potted plants

    Harness the power of place attachment

    Understanding the powerful bonds people form with the places they spend their time can help organizations drive more impactful workplace design.

  • Two individuals conversing in a shared seating area furnished with Saarinen Tables, Knoll Bertoia chairs, and blue bench seating

    The rise of relationship-based work

    As more organizations prioritize connection, collaboration, and culture in this new era of work, the workplace must take on a new role: to develop and grow relationships.

  • Eight Cosm Chairs by Herman Miller arranged around a Morse Table System by NaughtOne at the NATO Defence Innovation Accelerator in London

    Project profile: NATO’s Defence Innovation Accelerator (DIANA)

    Inside the buzzy new state-of-the-art London hub

  • Aerial view of the Parque Bicentenario in Ecatepec

    Light strategies, heavy changes

    Architect and urban designer Sol Camacho on architecture as a tool for change.

  • Three people using a large, open-window conference room furnished with Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Chairs while an individual walks by a bank of grey couches and white side tables

    Project profile: Morning Consult

    Read our article on how a thriving data intelligence firm found a new home to match its exponential growth.

  • A person waiting on a grey couch in the Blakes law firm reception area

    Project profile: Blakes, Cassels & Graydon LLP

    How the legal firm's Vancouver office embodies its reputation for excellence and prioritizes wellbeing

  • A private office furnished with Saarinen executive chairs, Life chairs, and a Reff private office system overlooking luscious green trees

    Project profile: Financial investment firm

    How a cohesive, revitalizing new space allows a firm to flourish

  • An illustration of a train, bicycle, and car on multicolored lines approaching an office building

    Global Workplace Assessment

    Our first independent survey of desk-based workers across 5 continents revealed some eye-opening insights about the state of the workplace today.

  • A communal seating area and workstation at the BlackRock offices in New York City

    Project profile: BlackRock

    How the asset management firm created a New York City headquarters that adapts to people and not the other way around.

  • A brightly lit, interior view of the Ledger mixed-use office and retail space in Bentonville, Arkansas

    Project profile: Ledger

    How a flex office and retail space provides a new way of working and doubles as a city center for an Arkansas community.

  • A multicolored illustration of circles and lines that represent building connections across distributed teams

    Building connections across distributed teams

    Author and future of work consultant Brian Elliott dives into the ways organizations can improve connection, both physically and virtually

  • Large open area with lounge seating and occasional tables outside of a large meeting space.

    Project profile: The Harkin Institute

    Learn how this research institute goes beyond universal design to be truly inclusive.

  • An illustration representing change on a green gradient background.

    The space to harness change

    Find out how the work environment can help organizations embrace change for a competitive advantage

  • An illustration representing connection on a blue gradient background.

    Seeking connection in a distributed world

    Learn how your organization can benefit by doing more to bring people together and strengthen relationships

  • An illustration representing wellbeing on a yellow gradient background.

    Why wellbeing matters

    Explore how employee wellbeing ties to business outcomes and how the workplace can help people improve it

  • A collage of images showing a variety of workplaces.

    Unlock the power of presence

    3 keys to help your workplace deliver more for your people and your business

Higher education

Today’s higher education landscape calls for innovative approaches to designing campus spaces. Learn how we’re applying our knowledge of people and places to enrich the college experience and support tomorrow’s workforce.

  • Students sitting in rows of green and white chairs while a teacher leads a class

    Project profile: Ferris State University Center for Virtual Learning

    A purpose-built space for the next generation of learning.

  • A blue, pink, and yellow illustration representing optimized spaces, career catalysts, and active learning

    Space planning for student success

    Shifts in the higher education landscape reveal new opportunities to support people on campus. Here’s how thoughtful design can help.

Healthcare

Our collective of brands represents more than 50 years of knowledge and innovation in the healthcare market. Find out how we’re putting that to work and helping to elevate the experience of care.

  • Reception and waiting area for patients with lounge seating and a reception station.

    Project profile: BAMF Health

    How a world-class cancer diagnosis and treatment center is putting hospitality first

  • Male nurse consulting with a female patient and her male family member in a casual setting.

    Hospitality in healthcare

    Go beyond generic amenities and accommodations to elevate the experience of care for all

  • An illustration of green, pink, yellow, and blue connected by a black line used to represent planning for clinical practice

    Planning for clinical practice

    How a space planning process can help ensure people can give and receive the best care

  • Three nurses having a meeting within a prefab light ash, woodgrain laminate Commend Nurses Station

    5 ways to improve teamwork in healthcare

    Discover how healthcare settings designed to enable communication can improve clinician teamwork and save lives.

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