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Design Archives - LAB Focus

Environmental impact of increasing ICT

The circular economy is increasingly a source of economic growth and job creation. Shifting towards circular business models can stimulate innovation and create new markets for recycled materials and sustainable products and services to match the increasing consumer demand. (e.g., Bocken et al. 2015; World Economic Forum 2022; Sparviero 2019.) Advances in technology, such as […] The post Environmental impact of increasing ICT appeared first on LAB Focus.

The Huussi challenges the Sauna in popularity – Dry toilet exhibition received an enthusiastic reception in Venice Biennale 2023

Thursday, May 18th, was accompanied by interesting speeches and positive feedback, when the exhibition of the Finnish pavilion at the Venice Architecture Biennale had its opening. The Dry Collective exhibition Huussi – Imagining the future history of sanitation debates architects and designers’ role in solving the problems caused by climate change and human activity. The exhibition declares […] The post The Huussi challenges the Sauna in popularity – Dry toilet exhibition received an enthusiastic reception in Venice Biennale 2023 appeared first on LAB Focus.

Approach to a better workplace experience

In this digital age it is important to know how to motivate individual employees to return to work and how best to work together with their colleagues. Due to the Corona pandemic and the associated online meetings, home office, and much more, it is usually very difficult to return to the “old” habits. (Akhter & […] The post Approach to a better workplace experience appeared first on LAB Focus.