Revealing the City: FutureWork

Ben Koslowski, Sam Ki and Chris Radley (Fletcher Priest) examine FutureWork which explores the evolving workplace and how and where we might work in future. While the flexibility and informality of home working was hailed as the future of work at the beginning of the Coronavirus pandemic, remote working has emphasised the value of face-to-face interaction and collaboration. Can the traditional office survive shifting work patterns, or will it become an important part of a networked workplace where choice and flexibility are the future?

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