Workplace 3000
Workplace enthusiast and Founder of WRKPLC Media Tom Hitch invites guests to create a brief for a conceptual workplace set in the year 3000. Each guest will name three things they want and one thing they don't want to bring with them into the future workplace. If you want to know what the future workplace looks like, step into Workplace 3000.
Workplace 3000
24. Maria Cheung @ Squire & Partners
Maria Cheung is a Director and Head of Interior Design at Squire & Partners, an award-winning architecture and design practice known for creating some of London’s most compelling workplaces. With a portfolio that spans across commercial, hospitality, and residential sectors, Maria has played a pivotal role in shaping the interiors of projects like The Department Store and The Gantry Hotel, blending narrative-driven design with a deep understanding of how spaces influence behaviour.
In this episode of Workplace 3000, Maria shares her journey through the world of architecture and interior design, reflecting on how storytelling, culture, and collaboration are central to her creative process. We explore the philosophy behind her work at Squire & Partners and her perspective on how design can elevate the workplace experience—both aesthetically and functionally.
Maria offers a unique viewpoint on the evolving nature of work which informs her detailed and intelligent additions to the future workplace brief for Workplace 3000. She talks about the importance of display and creating in interior environments, and how to craft spaces that not only look beautiful but also empower the people who use them.
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