What if your workplace could sense how people are using it and adapt automatically to support them? At CBRE's new Singapore office, sound, data and technology are coming together to create spaces that flex around people’s needs. And Inavate’s latest issue gives insights into exactly how they’re doing it...

1. Using sound to shape behavior and wellbeing

Biophilic soundscapes (natural, adaptive audio linked to different spaces) can influence how people feel and work. For CBRE, it’s not just about masking noise any more. It’s about intentionally designing sonic environments to support activity and purpose. That means…

• Making focus zones less distracting and more cognitively effective
• Using calming sounds in restorative spaces to help people recharge and connect to nature
• Creating energy in collaborative areas without adding audio clutter

That's a fundamental shift that changes sound from something people tolerate in the workplace to a tool you can design with.

2. Flexibility without redesigning the office

Workplaces can come under pressure to adapt quickly to shifting needs, but walls, furniture and wiring are expensive and slow to change. Being able to restructure and reshape a space using the flexible soundscaping system – powered by Bluesound Professional's hardware – is incredibly powerful. It makes their workplace future-ready.

3. Combining noise and occupancy data for smarter real-estate decisions

CBRE are getting strategic about workplace data. They’re combining Moodsonic’s sensors with other insights like occupancy data to understand how spaces are really being used. So, they can answer questions like...

• Are focus rooms being used for video calls?
• Are collaborative areas being used for collaboration?
• Do we have the right balance of space types for real-world work patterns?

That means decisions about design and investment are based on real behaviour, not assumptions or surveys.

Want to learn more? Check out Inavate’s CBRE project case study.

Congratulations to CBRE's Simon Long for the recognition, and huge thanks to Moodsonic’s partners for this deployment – Valeo Technology and Bluesound Professional.

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