How can architecture for workspaces be future-proofed? From shifts between favouring open planning or subdivided spaces, to practical demands brought by new technologies and working patterns, firms face a real challenge in adapting to change. Despina Katsikakis advises and lectures internationally on workspace thinking and design. Here she looks at trends in the field over the last few decades, and suggests how businesses might best prepare for future developments – through a loose-fit approach.