In 2016, Saudi Arabia announced its Vision 2030; a far-reaching strategic programme to reduce the country’s dependence on oil, diversify its economy and develop public service sectors such as health,…
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31 August 2021
Our vision for a commercially successful and sustainable future for Saudi Arabia and the Middle East
03 August 2021
Our London studio is embracing agile working, starting with a brand new work-social space we've called The Loft. Here our Group Talent Director, Dawn Bingham and lead Interior Designer for The Loft,…
22 June 2021
In a dynamic and fast-evolving market, urban design solutions shaped by data, analytics and insight can maximise value for clients and communities alike. Here, Benoy Director Rob Bentley and Pragma’s…
10 June 2021
Across Asia, the best retail concepts involve a riot of creativity; a rich mix of uses and experience that attracts visitors in their thousands.As the retail sector looks to recover post-COVID, and…
04 June 2021
With building and construction responsible for 39% of all carbon emissions in the world, it's time for all of us to consider retrofitting as a serious alternative to demolishing ‘undesirable’…
24 May 2021
With the new normal brought about by the pandemic, companies around the world are contemplating the future of their working arrangements. Bring employees back into the office? Keep them working from…
12 May 2021
What does successful placemaking look like? Are there particular elements that must be in place for a location to deliver economic prosperity, social wellbeing and the sense of community that all of…
07 May 2021
26 April 2021
While many UK town centres face very similar challenges, the responses to these challenges need to be individual and unique. As Benoy Director Rob Bentley explains, only through place-specific,…
15 April 2021
With non-essential retail and outdoor hospitality re-opening in the UK, the growing anticipation of a return to ‘normal’ is palpable. But as people re-emerge for long-overdue haircuts and al fresco…
13 April 2021
Across Asia, public-private-partnerships (PPPs) are critical to enhancing the built environment. At the Urban Land Institute (ULI) Hong Kong’s recent panel session ‘Forum for a New Central’, Terence…
31 March 2021
With eight years under his belt working as a designer across the Middle East, we invited Neil Serridge to reflect on what he's learnt and the key trends and ideas that he sees emerging in the region.