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The New York Times
Hospitals are among the most expensive facilities to build, with complex infrastructures, technologies, regulations, and safety codes. But evidence suggests we’ve been building them all wrong – and that the deficiencies aren’t simply unaesthetic or inconvenient. All those design flaws may be killing us.
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Metropolis
For the past two years Metropolis’s publisher and editor-in-chief Susan S. Szenasy has been moderating a series of discussions with industry leaders on key issues surrounding human-centered design. On June 1, 2016, she facilitated a panel in the newly built Washington D.C. offices for the Urban Land Institute and discussed the challenges in designing a workplace that actively supports the mission of the organization. What follows is an edited transcript of the conversation.
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Building Design + Construction
Change is inevitable and it impacts on everything, not least on the way we design. Over the past 60 years, we have seen a rise in consumer culture, individualism, and globalization. As a result, modern societies are becoming more complex and trickier to understand.
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Dezeen
Studio Four23 used a photograph of a toolbox as inspiration when designing its own workspace in London, which is finished with industrial materials. The Clerkenwell-based communication studio refurbished a former metal workshop to meet their office's requirements, while remaining sympathetic to the original qualities of the building. It was important that the space was flexible, providing facilities for each member of the team as well as catering for the various events that take place there.
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The New York Times
There are now 257 butterfly bookplates adorning the restaurant walls of Chess Club in London – a distinctive new addition to Mayfair’s private member’s scene – and every single one can be traced back to a pilgrimage taken by the interior decorator Fran Hickman.
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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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Construction Dive
Researchers at Disney have developed quasistatic cavity resonance (QSCR) technology to wirelessly deliver kilowatts of power to mobile receivers within cabinets, rooms, or even warehouses. A proof-of-concept demo determined that the use of QSCR in a 177-square-foot room could deliver power to receivers with 40 percent to 95 percent efficiency.
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Chain Store Age
For a retailer, the allure of a historic building is obvious: A renovated historic space conveys a unique degree of character and a memorable and defining sense of place. It can help a brand or business stand out in a crowded and competitive retail marketplace and deliver that all-important experiential element.
It is no surprise that the trend of opening retail spaces in historic buildings is booming and shows no sign of slowing down anytime soon.
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Dreamwalls Glass is backpainted glass that can be used for markerboards, wall cladding, backsplashes, signage, showerwalls, table tops, and much more. With custom color capabilities for any color you specify, and sizes up to 8ft x 12ft, we use our 55 years of experience to fabricate glass products for your glass and glazing needs.
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IIDA
The annual GlobalShop Product Design Competition honors manufacturers and designers for product design advancements in innovation, function, and aesthetics for the retail industry and is open to exhibitors at GlobalShop 2017. The deadline to enter the competition is March 13. A panel of distinguished judges will award the winners during GlobalShop 2017, March 28-30, at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas.
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IIDA
IIDA, in partnership with Hospitality Design magazine, announced the opening of the 21st annual IIDA/HD Product Design Competition. The competition honors innovation, functionality, and aesthetic advancements in product design for the hospitality industry. Only products displayed at HD Expo 2017 and offered for sale or use after June 1, 2016 are eligible for submission to the IIDA/HD Product Design Competition. The deadline to enter is Friday, Apr. 14, 2017.
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Curbed
Although our country boasts some of the finest art in the world – all housed in seriously amazing buildings – there are a number of stunning museums around the globe. From historic palaces in Russia to modern marvels in Mexico City, the world’s museums are shining examples of how architecture can enhance (or even rival) the art. Buildings like the Guggenheim Bilbao or Paris’s Pompidou Center are tourist destinations in their own right, captivating visitors and providing a unique architectural experience that’s distinct from the art inside.
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Coastal Living
Stepping inside Leo’s Oyster Bar is comparable to stepping into a piece of glitzy Old Florida. A striking teal wall adorned with greenery faces the door and immediately grabs the attention, but bold leaf-print wallpaper – which looks just as real as its potted counterparts – stretches from wood paneling to lofty ceiling and steals the spotlight. All of this is within the first few steps inside the seafood and oyster joint: The rest of Leo’s design throwbacks recall the tropical glamour of Palm Beach in its glory days.
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Curbed
In the fully developed "smart office," the boss is always watching. Already, hundreds of companies have embedded sensors in workspaces, lamps, cubicles, and computers to track the activities of workers. One such company, The Boston Consulting Group, is even piloting a program where employees’ badges contain a microphone and location sensor to monitor how office layout impacts communication, according to Bloomberg.
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Faculty Executive
Hospitals and other healthcare facilities are expected to provide a safe and healthy environment for patients and a positive working experience for staff. The physical and emotional health of the nurse has a direct impact on the quality of care delivered. It is vital for hospitals to focus on and enhance the ergonomic conditions of their staff’s environment to improve productivity and retention. Improved seating, better work tools, and new technology all contribute to a more ergonomically-friendly healthcare space. The not so obvious contributor to nursing comfort and health is the floor.
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Business.com
The dream of nearly every leader is to inspire their employees to treat the business as if they owned it.
We want our employees to care enough to go the extra mile for customers and fellow employees. We don't want them to just do their tasks to minimum standards, but to do them to the best of their ability. Employees that reach this state, where they consistently put forth extra effort, are known as "engaged employees."
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Business Insider
If you want to be a good leader, you've got to actually interact with those that you're leading. It seems like straightforward advice, but it can be difficult to implement. "A lot of leaders struggle with being in the weeds of their business," United Shore CEO Mat Ishbia says. "They think that they can just manage from 30,000 feet. That's not how successful companies are run."
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