The Future of the Workplace, Powered by PechaKucha

Wednesday 21 May 2025

Rebecca Sawcer

Associate
Waugh Thistleton Architects

Adam Phillips

Senior Associate, European Financial Services Practice Area Leader
Gensler

Gian Cabanas

Structural Engineer
Elliott Wood

Sarah Isaakidis

CEO
Impact Hub London

Anthony Dickens

Principal
Hassell

Zineb Lemseffer

Architect
Ben Adams Architects

Vibushan Thirkumar

CEO and Co-Founder
Oru

Anna Tsoumi

Associate Director
Hilson Moran

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The office is no longer just a place to work. With flexible patterns of working now the norm, the purpose of the office is also to facilitate collaboration and a sense of belonging. This has resulted in fewer individual, fixed workplaces and more adaptable spaces to suit evolving worker needs. Wellbeing is also a growing priority, influencing how workplaces are designed to support employees both physically and mentally.

This PechaKucha brings together architects and consultants at the forefront of workplace design, showcasing innovative projects that maximise flexibility, enhance wellbeing, and create spaces where workers can thrive.

The projects highlighted in this PechaKucha also prioritise social and environmental sustainability.

What role can the adaptive reuse of offices play in creating flexible workplaces for employees and clients? What are the benefits of mixed-use developments in connecting workspaces with local communities and economies?

The format, Pecha Kucha (ペチャクチャ), was devised in Tokyo in 2003 by the English architect Mark Dytham and has turned into a massive global celebration of design, with events happening in hundreds of cities around the world. Drawing its name from the Japanese term for the sound of "chit chat", it rests on a presentation format that is based on a simple idea: 20 images x 20 seconds. The format makes presentations concise, keeps things moving at a rapid pace and holds its audience.