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The Washington Post
Even if you have never met Sarah A. Abdallah, you will feel like you know her after stepping inside one of the interiors she has designed for the hospitality industry. The 40-year-old founder of Functional Creative Design in New York City infuses lobbies, restaurants, and lounges with elements from her personal history, academic pursuits, and travels.
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Interior Design
To best understand Cavalry Court, a hotel deep in the heart of Texas, it helps to acquaint oneself with the city of College Station, home of Texas A&M University. The property is on campus and the hotel name refers to the school’s Parsons Mounted Cavalry, with its 55 horses and mules as well as its training program for the student Corps of Cadets.
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Caesarstone
Each year Caesarstone, the pioneer of premier quartz surfaces, partners with a renowned designer to reimagine quartz application and inspire new artistic interpretation at Milan Design Week. This year, Caesarstone is proud to work with Snarkitecture, known for blending art and architecture in spaces such as Kith Brooklyn and Odin in NYC, for a unique display exploring the fluidity of water in the context of the kitchen island. Learn more about the installation and Caesarstone:
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Building Design + Construction
The new home for investment management company Deer Park Road Corporation, the 26,000 square feet, four-story Deer Park Office Building in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, resembles more of a mountainside ski lodge than a corporate office building. Designed by Vertical Arts Architecture, the building features design elements found in high-end custom homes in the region, including warm, natural materials, large decks on every floor, a modern, linear fireplace, a full commercial kitchen, and a cozy lounge and entertainment room.
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Chain Store Age
Forty Five Ten will open its first store on the East Coast, a 16,000 square feet location at Manhattan’s Hudson Yards, in March 2019. The upscale emporium will join Forty Five Ten’s five existing stores across Texas and California.
The design concept for the retailer’s Hudson Yards outpost was created in partnership with New York-based firm Snarkitecture. It echoes Forty Five Ten’s regard for the unusual design element.
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No matter what market or environment you are designing for, Acrovyn by Design can reproduce virtually any image, message or color onto your walls without the concern of damage. Forge a new aesthetic with a selection of ready-to-print patterns, or customize with stunning graphics. Create something beautiful and protect it for years to come.
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Fast Company Design
Inclusive design is officially a buzzword, with companies like Airbnb releasing an inclusion toolkit and Microsoft attempting to use its principles to make better products. But the idea that designing for a wider variety of people makes more effective products for everyone is still far from mainstream. Four designers working on the front lines of the fight to make products, services, and spaces more accessible share why inclusive design should be the primary way of thinking about design — regardless of who the end user is.
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Building Design + Construction
The recent renovation of the Hutton Hotel in Nashville, Tennessee, points to an important trend: using design to create a distinctive sense of place.
Music City has experienced a hotel construction boom in recent years, making for a more competitive market. The owners of the Hutton, a downtown boutique hotel, remodeled some common areas to appeal to prominent musician clientele.
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Fast Company Design
Is wood the next advanced material?
Scientists at the University of Maryland reported they’ve discovered a way to treat wood to make it 12 times stronger than natural wood and 10 times tougher. According to Liangbing Hu, one the lead researchers in the paper published in Nature, their wood is so strong and durable that it can compete with steel, titanium alloys and even carbon fiber — but at an infinitely much lower price point.
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PSFK
Getting children to sit through a shoe fitting can be a challenge. Clap, a Spanish branding and interior design studio, believes it found the answer to this parenting problem with a concept children’s footwear store, Little Stories. The team used geometry, bright colors, and imaginative design to make purchasing shoes a playful occasion rather than a chore.
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IIDA
IIDA President-elect Gabrielle Bullock IIDA, FAIA, NOMA, LEED AP, director of global diversity and principal at Perkins+Will, will be honored by The Network Journal at the 25 Influential Black Women in Business Awards, presented by Morgan Stanley, this coming March in New York City.
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IIDA
The deadline to enter your projects to the 45th annual Interior Design Competition and 26th annual Will Ching Design Competition is Friday, Feb. 16, 2018 at 11:59 p.m. CST. IIDA invites you to enter for your opportunity to join the exclusive list of winners, including these firms from 2017: Gensler, Giorgio Borruso Design, J.C. Architecture, Lehrer Architects LA, LSM, Rockwell Group, and Shanghai Godolphin.
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Hotel Management
The James New York — NoMad completed its renovation with the opening of Scarpetta’s new location in NoMad after 10 years on 14th street, and the introduction of The Seville social cocktail lounge. The fully renovated property has 360 guestrooms (including 28 suites), two penthouses, and 5,000 square feet of meeting spaces designed by Thomas Juul-Hansen.
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Chain Store Age
The Melting Pot Restaurant is giving itself a refresh to give patrons more options. The company will debut a reimagined restaurant concept and expanded menu offerings — the first in its 43-year history — in late spring, in Red Bank, New Jersey. The new format will feature an open design layout, with an expanded retail area and an open show kitchen, featuring cheese and chocolate courses.
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 An inspired collaboration with the ultimate artist, Mother Nature, this palette shines with creativity and renewal. Natural hues and warm resin tones bring color and texture to life, embracing a resourceful spirit and greener style in any room. Explore the full SurfaceSet® 2018 Collection at Formica.com/lookbook
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Design Milk
While Vipp is widely known for their iconic trash cans that have been around since 1939, they’ve gradually expanded their offerings over the years to include ceramics and even their modern retreat, Shelter. The Danish brand continues to produce functional products for modern living and one of their best is a series of lighting that’s designed to last.
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Inc.
Writes Glenn Leibowitz: "Several years ago, as I transitioned into a managerial role requiring me to lead others, I became the giver of leadership feedback, a skill that took me some time to develop. In the early days, I made a lot of mistakes and absorbed feedback from my mentors and managers about my own feedback delivery skills.
Here are six principles of giving effective performance feedback that I've learned over the years."
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Muraflex™ is where elegance meets functionality. With a European touch, our design-savvy demountable glass partitions create a distinguished work environment.
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Entrepreneur
Having a new hire is exciting; it’s a chance to bring a fresh spark into the office. But, for that new hire, the first day is stressful. He or she is an outsider trying to fit in while processing large amounts of information. Here are four ways to make incoming employees immediately feel like part of the team.
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