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Art works: How art is driving organisational change

What do Roman coins, street art at Tesla and murals in canteens have in common? They all show how art has been a driving force behind social and entrepreneurial change for centuries. In her keynote speech at the Work Culture Festival, curator and art consultant Viviane Mörmann, author of the book The Corporate Art Index, took a new look at the role of art in organisations.

Viviane Mörmann at Work Culture Festival
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Sustainability

How can buildings be designed to be sustainable and fit for the future?

The building sector is one of the biggest levers in the fight against the climate crisis. At the same time, it is under increasing pressure to transform: decarbonisation, the circular economy, ESG reporting and the EU taxonomy are fundamentally changing the requirements. The IBA Forum editorial… Weiterlesen

Michael Wiebelt, M.O.O.CON, Copyrights: M.O.O.CON/Simon Hofmann

Work Culture Festival

Mental health: How we can change things for the better

What does it mean to take mental health seriously in the workplace—beyond feel-good campaigns and fruit baskets? This is exactly what psychologist… Weiterlesen

Work Culture Festival

Why art and work belong together

To what extent can art change the workplace? And what happens when art meets corporate reality? At the Work Culture Festival, theatre producer Nicola… Weiterlesen

Work Culture Festival

Future Office: Inside-Out

At the Work Culture Festival, Valeria Segovia, Principal & Design Director at Gensler, spoke about the future of work environments. In her presentation, she linked the requirements of modern office buildings with the challenges of sustainable action. Her main concern is that future-shaping… Weiterlesen

Valeria Segovia auf der ORGATEC. Bild: IBA

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“Home Port” at Old Courthouse, Wiesbaden: Coworking, innovation and community under one roof

The Old Courthouse (Altes Gericht) in Wiesbaden is more than just a historic building—it’s a place for creative exchange, networking and innovation. During the IBA’s on-site visit, it became clear how this place combines architecture, modern work concepts and social change. Weiterlesen

Jury courtroom in the Old Court in Wiesbaden. Picture: Heimathafen GmbH

Work Culture Festival

Why architects need to heal themselves in order to be able to heal the world

At the Work Culture Festival, Vietnamese architect Vo Trong Nghia spoke about the connection between mindfulness, meditation and sustainable… Weiterlesen

Work Culture Festival

The workplace of the future: From office to habitat

At the Work Culture Festival, interior designer Alexander Fehre spoke about the transformation of the office and its new role in the world of work. Weiterlesen

Work Culture Festival

Engineering serendipity: Cooperation and creativity in the architecture of Silicon Valley

Architect and researcher Dr Claude Dutson spoke at the Work Culture Festival about the special architecture in Silicon Valley and its importance for the collaboration, innovation and corporate culture of the tech companies based there. Among other things, she discussed how architectural design can… Weiterlesen

Dr Claude Dutson at ORGATEC. Photo: IBA

Work Culture Festival

Meaning, Human Experience Management and Leadership as Success Factors for Transformation

As part of the Work Culture Festival, Frauke von Polier and Michael Trautmann discussed the key elements of successful corporate transformation in a live podcast. Under the title “Managing transformation: exploring meaning, HXM and leadership as the most important control elements”, they shed light… Weiterlesen

Work Culture Festival: Frauke von Polier in conversation with Michael Trautmann. Image: IBA

Work Culture Festival

Sustainability in motor sport and AI in the world of music: a glimpse through Smudo’s lens

Smudo from the German band Die Fantastischen Vier is not only a musician, but also a racing driver and technology enthusiast. At the Work Culture… Weiterlesen

Work Culture Festival

The shortage of skilled workers: Cawa Younosi talks about opportunities and unexploited potential

At the Work Culture Festival 2024, Cawa Younosi, former Head of Human Resources at SAP Germany and Managing Director of the Diversity Charter, spoke… Weiterlesen

Work Culture Festival

Sustainability vs. Greenwashing

Sustainability has long been more than just a buzzword — it has become a key success factor for companies. But where does genuine commitment end and greenwashing, i.e. deliberately misleading people with false sustainability promises, begin? This question was the focus of the panel “Paths to… Weiterlesen

Orgatec panel: Sustainability vs. greenwashing: How companies can shape real change. Photo: IBA

Work Culture Festival

R‑evolve: The furniture industry on the path to a circular economy

The furniture industry is facing a fundamental transformation that is taking it towards more sustainability and circularity. In the EU project R‑evolve, which is receiving 5 million euros in funding from the European Commission, 23 partners from seven EU member states are working on innovative… Weiterlesen

R-evolve-Panel auf Orgatec. Bild: IBA

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Nestlé’s new Germany headquarters

At the beginning of November, Nestlé Germany moved into its new headquarters on Baseler Platz in the heart of Frankfurt. Around four years after the project started, some 1,500 employees now work in the modern premises covering more than 19,000 square metres. The building’s design and a modern… Weiterlesen

Nestlé’s new Germany headquarters in Frankfurt am Main

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Heidelberg Materials’ new headquarters: A showroom for modern workplace concepts and sustainability

In June 2020, Heidelberg Materials moved into its new headquarters, which was built on the site of the company’s previously demolished headquarters… Weiterlesen

Workspaces of Tomorrow

New Work in transition: How Nestlé keeps pace with modern working environments

During the inauguration of Nestlé’s German headquarters, the IBA Forum editorial team had the opportunity to speak with Ralf Hengels, the company’s… Weiterlesen

Work Culture Festival

Embracing Unscertainty

Vaughn Tan, a consultant, author and speaker focusing on strategy for uncertainty and innovation, will give a lecture at the Work Culture Festival on 24 October 2024 on the topic “Designing teams and businesses to do innovation work”. In the IBA Forum interview, Tan discusses the crucial… Weiterlesen

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Work Culture Festival

Walter Werzowa: Supported by Sound

Walter Werzowa, a music producer and the founder of the music therapy start-up HealthTunes, will give a lecture at the Work Culture Festival on 23 October 2024 on the topic “Supported by Sound, or Why Music Can Inspire Work”. The IBA Forum editorial team spoke with him about the complex role of… Weiterlesen

Music Producer Walter Werzowa, photo: Michael Werzowa

Work Culture Festival

The Power of Data, or How AI Transforms Workplace Design: An interview with Ulrich Blum

The workplace design architect Ulrich Blum will give a presentation at the Work Culture Festival on 24 October 2024 on the topic “The Power of Data: Weiterlesen

Work Culture Festival

How Intelligent Environments Help to Increase Productivity and Well-being: An interview with the UX expert Sophie Kleber

Our environment is already influencing our work performance. AI is transforming offices into sensitive habitats where digital and physical factors… Weiterlesen

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Pioneering breakthroughs in healthcare: Siemens Healthineers Innovation Center

The Siemens Healthineers Innovation Center in Erlangen was opened in July 2023. This has created an infrastructure that strengthens innovation-promoting activities across corporate boundaries. The editorial staff of the IBA Forum talked with Amira Romani, Senior Vice President of Global Innovation… Weiterlesen

Amira Romani und Peter Aulbach vom Siemens Healthineers Innovation Center

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Discover – Understand – Create: IBA on site at the BASF Creation Center Europe

The Creation Center Europe is located on top of a former air raid shelter, directly next to the company’s biggest corporate site in Ludwigshafen. In this listed building, visitors can gain an insight into the world of BASF Performance Materials. This is a place where materials can be analysed and… Weiterlesen

BASF Creation Center Europe

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Tradition united with innovation: New adidas offices in Mexico City

The Spanish office furniture manufacturer Actiu created a work environment for adidas Mexico where creativity and community go hand in hand. Weiterlesen

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Innovative, collaborative, and fluid: The new OTTO headquarters in Hamburg

The online retailer OTTO opened its new headquarters at its campus in Hamburg-Bramfeld in April 2024. The state-of-the-art building covers an area of… Weiterlesen

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Tradition united with innovation: New adidas offices in Mexico City

The Spanish office furniture manufacturer Actiu created a work environment for adidas Mexico where creativity and community go hand in hand. Weiterlesen

New adidas offices in Mexico City

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