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Honours exceptional tall buildings serving as workplace environments, focusing on workspace innovation, efficiency, and employee experience.

Judges in this category will be seeking projects that redefine what it means to work in a tall building – spaces that are not only efficient and functional, but also inspiring, sustainable, and responsive to the evolving needs of today’s workforce. Key areas of consideration include:

• Design innovation: Original and forward-thinking architectural and interior design approaches that enhance productivity, collaboration, and wellbeing.
• Employee experience: Quality of workspace environments, including access to daylight, air quality, comfort, flexibility, and amenities that support diverse working styles.
• Operational efficiency: Intelligent use of space, technology, and systems that optimise performance, reduce costs, and improve building management.
• Sustainability and wellness: Integration of environmentally responsible strategies and wellness-focused design principles that promote a healthy and sustainable workplace.
• Urban and social impact: How the building contributes to the vitality of its surrounding context and supports community engagement or connectivity.
• Adaptability and resilience: The building’s ability to accommodate changing workplace trends, technologies, and tenant needs over time.