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Tom Jarvis: RCA Design Products

In the Shade: lighting local urban communities
This project proposes a more sustainable lighting strategy for under-lit pockets of the city and tests a new system on a London estate. More ...

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Research partner: Megaman Charity Trust Fund and Paviom

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Tom Stables and Catherine Greene: RCA Design Products

Mobile Working Lives: on the move in four european cities
This project looks for insight into how new digital technology is changing the traditional patterns of mobile workers across Europe. More ...

Research partner: Samsung

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Imogen Privett: RCA Architecture

Living Stages: what can workplaces learn from theatre design?
This architectural study looks at how the scenographic techniques of stage design can improve the psychological experience of working in an office. More ...

Research partner: Haworth

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Lottie Crumbleholme and Catherine Greene:  RCA Visual Communication and RCA Design Products

Sustainable Cultures: creating greener workplaces for all
This communication study explores ways in which companies can encourage their employees to adopt more sustainable habits in the workplace. More ...

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Research partner: Johnson Controls

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Benjamin Koslowski: RCA Architecture

Workscapes: exploring new directions in office space

This architectural study looks at the future of the office building by analysing space use in three organisations working at different scales across the city. More ...

Research partners: GlaxoSmithkline, Herman Miller, Plantronics, Bossons Group