Woods Bagot’s research and thought leadership delivers provocative and intelligent solutions that allow us to involve our clients in the process.  

Research is the principal foundation that underpins the Woods Bagot design methodology. Our global research arm, Public, was established to bring a formal focus to our applied and theoretical research. It captures new thinking and acts as a platform for clients, staff and collaborators to feed ideas and challenge predictable theory.

Created by Woods Bagot staff in collaboration with leading thinkers and academics, Public research is disseminated through published papers, seminars, books, podcasts and projects. If you would like further information, please contact our Public Research Team.

PUBLIC BLUE PAPERS
Alongside our series of Public books, Woods Bagot also produce research papers targeting specific issues relating to our clients:

Lifestyle sector
- HOTBED 2.0: [More] Hotel Industry Trends (October 2011)
- HOTBED: Hotel Industry Trends (May 2011)
- 14 Hour City

Workplace sector
- Let There Be Light: Design Implications of Daylight Penetration
- Measuring Performance in the Workplace
- The High Performance Workplace
- Forms Follow Finances
- The Catch-22 of Open-Plan
- The Motivational Workforce
- To Be Seen But Not Heard
- The Greying Workforce

Education, Science and Healht sector
- University Grads Don't Make the Grade
- The Agile Student
- Creating New Generation Learning Environments on the
  University Campus
- Bioclusters in Europe
- Bioclusters in Americas
- Bioclusters in Asia
- Study Tour of Advanced Learning Institutes
- Study Tour of Laboratories
- Should I Stay or Should I Go Now
- Seismic Resistant Schools for Sichuan
- The New Learning Environment: Hybrid Designs for
  Hybrid Learning

Sustainability
- Sustainable Cities for our Future
- A Chaotic Theory of sustainable building principles
- The Green City