The growing demand for high quality office and manufacturing space in South East Asia has led to an increasing awareness of intelligent building concepts. This study is based on a research project undertaken by three leading players in the construction industry - DEGW, Northcroft and Ove Arup & Partners - which looked at user requirements and changing patterns in the workplace. Also included are the key findings from the earlier Intelligent Buildings in Europe study undertaken by DEGW and Tecknibank.