Merle Marissing Joins The Architect’s Roundtable on ‘The Working City’

We participated in a thematic roundtable organised by ‘The Architect’ magazine to delve into the topic of ‘The Working City: From Office to Workplace.’ After a series of statements, an engaging discussion unfolded.

Post-coronavirus, there is a diminishing desire among commuters to travel. Thankfully, the era has passed when living and working were intentionally kept apart. Simultaneously, the pressure on the housing market is so high that work – especially manufacturing – is being pushed out of the city. How can we ensure that the city retains its vibrancy? And how do we design offices that workers leave their homes for?