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Fast Company
A new tool that will help employers create healthier workplaces is getting off the ground. Fitwel is a health and wellness standard for buildings developed by the CDC, the General Services Administration. After testing it in government facilities, it was released to the public a few months ago, with the help of a New York City nonprofit, the Center for Active Design. It’s aimed at helping employers evaluate all the design factors that go into creating a healthy workplace, from proximity to public transit, bike parking, indoor air quality, healthy food access, and stairwell design.
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Work Design Magazine
Law firms – ones in D.C., especially – are so steeped in tradition that they’ve always seemed to us the last frontier of any radical changes in workplace design. But the way we work is changing and, slowly but surely, we’re starting to see these organizations adopt new ideas. Work Design Magazine recently hosted a talk at Nixon Peabody’s D.C. office – one of the firms that has, essentially, removed their glasses, let down their hair, and designed a space that more fully aligns with their values and goals.
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Sleep Review Mag
The issue of sleep deprivation among employees in the United States is a significant problem, and one that can have serious effects, both professionally and personally. “The lack of sufficient good sleep has an enormous impact on the American workforce in terms of both productivity and health. In fact, the lack of sleep can result in a 30 percent decline in alertness at work and has cost the U.S. over $63.2 billion in lost productivity per year,” explains Christopher Lindholst, CEO of Restworks, in an email interview to Sleep Review. According to Lindholst, installations intended for short periods of rest can have a number of benefits for employees’ productivity and health.
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Medical Xpress
A desk chair designed by a Nottingham Trent University student discourages office workers from slouching and aims to improve their overall health and well-being. Meining Jiang, 23, an MA Product Design student, created 'The Mroo' to help desk-based staff improve their circulation and posture. It centers on the creation of a seat base which is mounted on a curved axis to allow hip movement of up to 25 degrees to mimic the movement of walking. The chair also provides a forward tilt which improves posture and reduces pressure on the lower back, which according to research, helps people maintain a good mood and feel confident.
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Travel Pulse
It’s official: The dated Las Vegas styling of Costa Cruises is out and modern beach resort aesthetic is in. Costa Cruises is taking cues from corporate cousins, Holland America Line and Seabourn, where sleek designs have most recently been applied, as well as comments and suggestions from Costa’s loyalists regarding the layout and overall experience. The result is likely to differentiate Costa Cruises from Carnival Cruise Line, which until now have been almost indistinguishable.
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The award-winning Acrovyn Wall Panel system provides designers the opportunity to reset their standards with extensive new design selections that install in half the time previously required. With new trim and edge options, panel depths and endless finishes, designers can create unique spaces that are protected and easily maintained.
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IIDA
IIDA is now accepting submissions to the 7th annual Global Excellence Awards. The design competition honors and celebrates outstanding originality and excellence in the creation of international Interior Design/Interior Architecture projects in 14 categories. Projects must be located outside of the United States, however, the design firm may be located anywhere (including the United States). A winners reception will be held at MAISON&OBJET Paris in January 2017. The deadline to enter is Friday, Nov. 18. Enter now
IIDA
IIDA, in cooperation with EDmarket, has created the EDspaces Innovation Awards to recognize manufacturers and designers for excellence in product design for the learning environment. Exhibitors at EDspaces 2016 are eligible to submit product entries. Products not displayed at EDspaces 2016 are not eligible to participate. Products must be designed for the learning environment and offered for sale or use after Nov. 1, 2015. The deadline to enter is Friday, Oct. 14. Enter now
IIDA
IIDA is now accepting submissions to the IIDA/Contract Magazine Booth Design Awards at NeoCon East 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 booths at NeoCon East 2016. The competition is open to exhibitors at NeoCon East 2016, scheduled for Nov. 9-10, 2016, in Philadelphia. The deadline to enter is Friday, Nov. 4. Judging will take place Wednesday, Nov. 9. Enter now
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Fortune
Instagram recently debuted its new digs, complete with a library, photo creation area, and Blue Bottle Coffee. While Instagram was previously based on a floor in one of the buildings on Facebook’s campus, the division now has its own standalone building. One of the main differences in the interior design of the building is how it matches the look and feel of the actual Instagram app, explained Head of Design Ian Spalter. The office space is mostly white, with pops of color coming from screens and framed Instagram photos from its users.
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MLive
The JW Marriott is showing off updated wall coverings, curtains, and décor in its 340 guest rooms and corridors as the downtown hotel prepares for its 10th anniversary next year. The makeover, which was completed two weeks ago in time for ArtPrize, updates the look of the rooms and hallways, according to Brian Behler, the hotel's general year. A hotel design team added dark, cool grey tones in the corridors that would lead to guest rooms decorated with accents in plum and gold.
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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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Curbed
Office design is changing in China, says architect Ma Yansong, as more companies seek showpiece spaces as lures for highly desired tech talent. As the government makes startup funding a priority, and cities battle to be the home of the next great company, there’s suddenly a lot more competition for good design. "You used to hear about big massive companies, such as Alibaba, that were focused on expansion over culture," he says. "Now, all the companies are trying to focus on good design."
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Health Facilities Management
The best hard-flooring products in hospitals today offer solutions to enhance not only floor performance, but the performance of the space as a whole – including safety, comfort, acoustics, mobility, maintenance, infection control, aesthetics, and cost of ownership. These features are incorporated into many of the latest hard-flooring products. However, the healthcare environment poses many challenges to manufacturers. With reimbursement protocols shifting, the challenge to provide cost-effective flooring solutions while maintaining key performance attributes is ever-present.
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Bradley's new HS-Series Terreon® solid surface undermount basins have a clean, flat bottom design that maximizes basin capacity for general handwashing or multi-purpose use that also meets ADA guidelines. Five basin choices and dozens of colors provide design flexibility. Ideal for use in healthcare and general commercial applications.
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Fast Company
Since 1979, when renowned Japanese architect Kisho Kurokawa opened the first capsule hotel in Osaka, Japan, the country has been a pioneer in designing hotels that expertly pack large numbers of travelers into teeny, tiny spaces. The greatest appeal of the small, self-contained sleeping "capsules" for which the hotels are named, is that they are cheap and efficient. But as capsule hotels get more diverse and sophisticated in their offerings, it's a concept that could come in handy for other growing cities around the world that are experiencing an influx of travelers.
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Business Insider
London's German Gymnasium, which opened in November 2015, has been named the Best Overall Restaurant by the Restaurant & Bar Design Awards. Before the restaurant's opening, it was used as offices, storage, and an arts exhibition space. Now, the restaurant boasts an al fresco terrace, a patisserie counter, an all-day Grand Café, and the Meister Bar.
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Experience POLARIS, ABET Laminati's state-of-the-art laminate surface that enhances contemporary design projects with style and performance. Available in richly elegant neutral colors, POLARIS delivers ultra matte finish that is velvety smooth to the touch while being highly resistant to fingerprints, scratches and heat. Learn more or request samples at 800.228.2238 or sales@abetlaminati.com
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Chronicle Live
Outdoor experts Berghaus are also officially fantastic on the indoor scene, after winning a national award for its high-tech headquarters. Although minor work had been carried out, the building had its first full refurbishment in 2015, which came on the back of Berghaus signing a new 13-year lease. The Berghaus office refurbishment project included the installation of the sky rail and climbing rope staircase which bring the excitement of outdoor adventure into the workplace to embody the belief that for Berghaus the brand is more than a logo, it is a culture.
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Fast Company
Originally built in 1926, the Maltz Building in New York's Soho neighborhood was a factory producing printed materials during the mid-20th century. Today, the expansive loading dock in the rear of the historic building has been transformed into an entrance for the website-building platform Squarespace, whose new offices occupy the top three floors. Where heavy machinery, factory lines, and reams of paper once stood, a sleek, modern office has risen.
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Harvard Business Review
Harvard Business Review surveyed and interviewed executives from more than 2,000 companies, asking extensive questions about how they develop leaders, how their companies are managed, how they coordinate their work, and what their organizational culture looks like. HBR learned that companies that have strong leadership pipelines and strong financial performance focus intently on culture. They talk about it and they live by it. People in the company know what it stands for and this gives them freedom to lead in different but complementary ways.
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By Betty Boyd
Have you ever thrown a small pebble into a pond a noticed the ripples that emanate from the center? Or thrown a bigger stone and watched its effect? Leadership works in the same manner. What you say and how you act (or react) has a similar effect. Every action has a positive or negative reaction and consequence. So how can leaders be confident they are sending the right message? Here are some ways to have control over the ripple effect.
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Architizer
You're checking your billable hours for the month. It’s been a pretty good one. Business is steady, but things are still tight. You had a personal goal of gaining 10 new clients by the end of the year and taking a fall vacation, but you’ve only managed to get three so far, and it’s already October. You love your current clients, but you know that finding new clients is how you can continue to grow your business and charge more for your services. If any of that sounds like you, here’s the good news: You can find more clients, and it might be easier than you think.
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