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The Future Workplace: Designing Offices That Earn the Commute

Discover innovative spatial design strategies that transform the modern office into a magnetic destination where employees naturally want to connect, collaborate, and thrive.

Created byMuriel Altunaga Aguirre
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BeginnerUpdated Jun 12, 2026
The Future Workplace: Designing Offices That Earn the Commute

What You'll Learn

check_circleAssess how hybrid work patterns are reshaping workplace demand and design priorities
check_circleTranslate business strategy into effective workplace briefs and spatial responses
check_circleApply design strategies that improve collaboration, wellbeing, and user experience
check_circleEvaluate portfolio and occupancy data to support smarter real estate decisions
check_circleDevelop adaptable workplace solutions that remain effective over time

About This Course

The modern office is no longer just a place to work — it must be a destination employees actively choose to return to. As hybrid work reshapes occupancy patterns and employee expectations continue to evolve, organisations are rethinking how workplaces support collaboration, culture, wellbeing, flexibility, and long-term business performance.

This session explores how architects can design workplaces that truly “earn the commute” through experience-led strategy, evidence-based planning, and adaptable spatial design. Moving beyond traditional office models built around fixed headcounts and static space ratios, the webinar examines how workplaces can simultaneously perform socially, digitally, operationally, and environmentally.

Attendees will learn how to translate changing business needs into resilient, future-ready workplace solutions that enhance employee experience while delivering measurable value from real estate investment. Practical insights will cover behavioural design, workplace analytics, portfolio strategy, sustainability integration, and flexible planning approaches that help organisations adapt with confidence in an increasingly fluid work environment.

Key Topics Discussed:

  • The evolution of hybrid work and changing workplace expectations
  • Designing offices that encourage engagement and justify commuting
  • Moving beyond traditional workplace planning models
  • Behavioural insights and evidence-based workplace strategy
  • Balancing collaboration, focus, wellbeing, and flexibility
  • Experience-led design for culture, productivity, and retention
  • Adaptive workplace planning and future-ready spatial strategies
  • Integrating digital, operational, and environmental performance
  • Measuring workplace effectiveness and real estate value
  • Sustainable workplace design and long-term portfolio resilience

Your Instructor

Muriel Altunaga Aguirre
Muriel Altunaga Aguirre

Strategist · Designer · Change Manager | The Flow

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Muriel Altunaga is a workplace strategist, designer, and change consultant with over 20 years of experience helping organisations shape environments that support people, culture, and performance. With a background in architecture, she brings together spatial thinking, business strategy, and user insight to create workplaces that are both effective and engaging. Muriel has worked across sectors and geographies, including with CBRE, design practices, and client organisations. Her integrated approach combines workplace strategy, design development, and change management into a single, cohesive offer—tailored to each organisation’s goals. Whether leading hybrid work strategies, developing workplace standards, or supporting complex change programmes, Muriel focuses on aligning space with behaviour, purpose, and culture. She has worked extensively with universities, government bodies, and global corporations, delivering everything from pilot schemes to portfolio-wide initiatives. Muriel collaborates with a trusted network of seasoned professionals who are brought into projects based on their relevance and value at key stages. Together, they bridge the gap between strategic planning, design, and change management—offering clients a tailored, end-to-end approach.

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