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Metropolis
Design hacking is seizing the chance to remake and reshuffle a configuration into something new, so that the users can creatively overcome the limitations of a system. This circumvention was something industrial designer Konstantin Grcic witnessed firsthand when he traveled to the West coast and toured a variety of tech companies and start-ups. When he saw people working on chipboard work desks, held up by concrete blocks, and doors held up by A-frame sawhorses, he realized these groups needed extremely agile, changeable products.
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Interior Design
On April 11, IIDA NY and Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) hosted their “Pioneering Design” symposium, examining the sustainable practices that panelists from three companies use to create beautiful objects from which both consumers and laborers benefit. The innovative work on display characterizes a growing movement that seeks to pair the goods consumers purchase (and dwell within) with larger social good in the world.
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USA Today
Borrowing a page from the Silicon Valley playbook, Ford Motor is going on a building and renovation spree near Detroit in hopes of creating more inviting and idea-inspiring workspaces. Ford CEO Mark Fields said in an interview that the goal is to develop more open workspaces to encourage conversations and collaboration between different divisions – a concept well-known to the tech industry that is only recently making its way through the more traditional automotive business.
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Woodworking Network
Seattle’s Center for Architecture and Design sought a more sustainable approach for its own space with building products that save energy and add longevity. The Seattle design center wanted a multi-functional design combining office space, media, meeting, and a gallery to promote green design. The goal for the 4,800 square foot space was to use green building materials made locally, produced with less energy and waste.
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Hotel Designs
A Survey by E.ON of 2,000 people – both leisure and business customers – found hotel guests’ expectations have changed significantly, especially in the last five years. Travelers now take 40 percent more gadgets away with them than they did at the turn of the decade and expect convenient connections rather than the traditional features of a hotel. The use of e-readers has increased three-fold, wearable tech such as smart watches has doubled, and 2-in-5 people (44 percent) now take a tablet on holiday compared to only 1-in-20 people (6 percent) five years ago. These rapidly shifting demands have important implications for owners and designers of hotels.
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The Acrovyn Wall Panel line provides designers the opportunity to reset their standards with extensive new design selections that install in half the time previously required. New trim and edge options, panel depths and endless finishes create a unique space that is both protected and easily cleaned.
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Milwaukee Business Journal
Plunkett Raysich Architects LLP new office in downtown Milwaukee is creative and fun, but it also has been a draw for new employees. The office features open work spaces, standing work stations, huddle areas, and the ability to use the community and exercise rooms at a neighboring apartment building. The many features helped the office win a designation as one of Milwaukee's Coolest Offices by the Milwaukee Business Journal in its 2016 awards program.
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IIDA
IIDA is now accepting submissions to the IIDA/Contract Magazine Showroom and Booth Design Competition at NeoCon 2016. This competition honors originality of design, visual impact, effective use of materials, and the outstanding use of space, color, texture, lighting, and graphics in showrooms and booths at NeoCon.
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IIDA
We are pleased to announce the induction of four IIDA Members into the prestigious College of Fellows. Honorees for 2016 include: Gina Berndt, FIIDA, LEED AP; Scott Hierlinger, FIIDA, LEED AP ID+C; Nancy Keatinge, FIIDA; and Primo Orpilla, FIIDA. This year's honorees will be celebrated at the IIDA Annual Meeting on Sunday, June 12, at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Chicago.
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Metropolisma
Designing for wellness seems the right and proper evolution of workplace design – it aligns with our best instincts as architects to create beautiful environments to help people thrive. But just as we observed green-washing as a result of the popularity of sustainable building standards, there is already a tendency on the part of some in the design industry to slap the word "wellness" on their wares, regardless of whether or not they truly promote well-being.
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Health Facilities Management
There’s lots of research that goes into detail regarding how health facility design affects the patient experience and patient healing, but those same designs have an effect on those who work in the facility as well. Houston’s Methodist Institute for Technology, Innovation & Education wants to be known for its design as much as it is for its high-tech features. The center is an international resource for physicians and houses three core functions: A virtual hospital, a procedural training site, and research.
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Any environment you design that integrates a Corian® solid surface can get a boost from Corian® Charging Surface. In an airport, a high-rise, office spaces, hospitals, hotels or more, you can now offer customers a solid surface that charges smart devices wirelessly. Learn more about specifying Corian® Charging Surface.
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The Orange County Register
Count Tricia Esser, chief executive of the KTGY architecture firm, as a huge advocate of the modern office. Esser isn’t an advocate of open office spaces because of KTGY’s book of business – her firm primarily designs housing and shopping centers. Rather, Esser’s appreciation of these new workplace designs comes from real-life experience. The theory behind the modern, collaborative office space is that a friendlier, open space creates more opportunity for everyday worker interaction, but there’s a bottom-line reality to these alluring offices. As the economy has improved and talented workers become a scarce resource, office space has become part of the retention and recruitment game. Esser says the bump in workplace morale at KTGY was tangible from day one after the move to a new office space – not to mention favorable buzz among industry peers, clients and want-to-be employees.
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Chain Store Age
Restaurant operator Johnny Rockers is celebrating its 30th anniversary year – and reaching out to millennials – by giving itself a brand refresh. The chain is best known for its 1950s diner look, complete with jukeboxes filled with oldies songs and dancing servers dressed in nostalgic soda-jerk uniforms. But it’s rolling out a new prototype that includes a much more modern-looking exterior and interior, a new logo, a more contemporary music soundtrack, and new uniforms for associates.
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Now stain-free carpets don't have to come at the expense of the environment. ECONYL® StayClean fiber is a solution dyed nylon 6 fiber made from 100% regenerated nylon. Intrinsically stain-resistant yarn with unique polymer characteristics that last the entire lifespan of the carpet, guaranteeing an easy water-only treatment.
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By Betty Boyd
Leadership is both difficult and rewarding at the same time, and there is no better example of that duality than professional development. Great leaders are always on the lookout for opportunities for their teams. But what about for themselves? As an influencer, you should be thinking about your own professional development. It is an important stepping stone in helping you get to the next level. Growing in your own field will not only help you, but it can also advance the organization.
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CEO.com
In the 1950s, it took 20 years for one-third of the Fortune 500 to be replaced, something that now happens about every five years. This fast-changing era is propelled by technology-driven transformation, and the impact is felt by individuals, corporations, industries and society itself. Perhaps the greatest impact is felt by business leaders, who are under constant pressure to adapt to the changes or risk getting left behind. This new digital age calls for a new definition of leadership.
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Snowsound commercial interior acoustic panels feature innovative technology that mimics the sound absorbing qualities of freshly fallen snow. Snowsound’s utility and design creates an artistically pleasing interior space with acoustic comfort. Experience the difference. Learn more.
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