Many companies and their employees want to return to the office, but our collective perspective has changed after extended work-from-home cycles. The public has also gained a greater awareness of climate change and the built environment’s impact on our health and daily experiences. Designing a workplace to attract people back to the office involves embracing a combination of strategies including material advancements, emerging technologies, improvements in energy efficiency and enhanced environmental quality.
Republic Tower Deemed Project of the Year
This is part of ABJ’s special report on the 2026 Austin Commercial Real Estate Awards.