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Our three offices came up with pragmatic solutions after dynamic and rich workshops this week. The topic was on Moving from Presentation to Conversation (from Transactional mode to Learning mode). Colleagues wrote “when we care, when we not only use head but heart, when we have genuine respect and interest for each other, we are able to connect, moving our presentations naturally into conversations, from working in a transactional mode to being in a learning mode.”

What do the offices of a company in a traditional industry look like today? Interior Design magazine discussed this with Silvia Minciarelli, Robarts Spaces' Creative Director for CITIC Metal's recently completed new Shanghai office. You can read the ID feature and see images of the project here.

Beyond providing basic enclosures for living, working, healing, learning,... what is the power of space? Can space inspire meaningful conversations? How can space-making revive the spirit of craft? How can space be meaningful as well as functional and beautiful? These are among the subjects addressed in last Sunday afternoon’s seminar at KWM Art Center in Beijing, where some 50 invited guests enjoyed an engaging and participative discourse on the multidimensional power of space. Adam Robarts, from Robarts Spaces, was the guest speaker and moderator, weaving together questions from the audience and presentations from artist Li Tao (whose exhibition of constructivist collages provided the setting for the seminar) and product designer Henny van Nistelrooy of Studio HVN.

Silvia Minciarelli, representing Robarts Spaces, has been awarded the "AD100" as one of The 100 Most Influential Architects and Interior Designers for 2019.

Robarts Spaces has joined the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) as a corporate Cornerstone Member and is listed on the IWBI website as one of a small group of “Early Adopters”. Robarts Spaces is also amongst the first companies in China to have a number of staff who earned the WELL AP credential. These developments are just part of our company’s longstanding commitment to creating spaces that promote wellness, learning, and community.

The International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) mission is to transform buildings and communities in ways that help improve comfort, make better choices and enhance, not compromise, people's health and wellness. More information about IWBI and WELL is available here.