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06/09/2020

Coronavirus forces a rethink of restaurant design

“Comfortable” takes on a whole new meaning as restaurants begin to reopen and move into a post-coronavirus climate. But what exactly does that mean for restaurant design? The design experts at GrizForm Design Architects, 3877, and MatchLine Design Group tackle the question head-on in Restaurant Hospitality’s story “Coronavirus forces a rethink of restaurant design.” Dive into the story, here: https://bit.ly/3dIjynm

Plastic dividers may be a temporary fix, but will touchscreens become less touchy and food halls less communal?

06/01/2020

The UpSpring PR family believes that a path forward toward equality is a path where we recognize social injustice and fight for change. United, we stand in solidarity with those in peaceful protest #blacklivesmatter.
Art by @domrobxrts.

05/06/2020

Why Hotel Designers Predict Bright Times Ahead

The hospitality industry is looking to make a rebound once things return to some sense of normalcy. What will that look like though? Experts from CallisonRTKL, TPG Architecture , Wilson Associates, and NELSON Worldwide explore the future of hospitality, predicting bright times ahead for hotels in Forbes. Read all about it, here: https://bit.ly/2Yw3MqM

Hotels are facing challenges the likes of which they’ve never experienced. However, the design work seems to be remaining steady, especially with clients that have been planning and budgeting for renovations for years now. Four highly respected designers offer their opinions.

04/16/2020

Post COVID-19, retail brands will see a rapid shift in the way consumers engage, and a new economy will emerge. Brands will need to quickly adjust to become more flexible and transparent than ever before. Interested in learning how your brand can be ready for this shift? Join us on April 22nd at 2:00PM EDT as we sit in on Design:retail’s webinar, “Retail in a Post-Pandemic World: Adjusting to the ‘Connected Economy’” moderated by Robyn Novak, Vice President of FRCH Design Worldwide. Register to attend, here: https://bit.ly/2Kc9upA

04/08/2020

Future Of Work: How Remote Work Will Change Office Design | AllWork.Space

In his recent interview with Workspacenews, TPG Architecture's Director of Strategy, Tim Mok, explored how COVID-19 has accelerated a global shift to remote work and what this will look like for the future of the office. Interested in hearing what Tim foresees? Read more, here: https://bit.ly/34lf6XJ

Allwork.Space spoke with Tim Mok, Director of Strategy at TPG Architecture, to understand the changes coming our way as teams become increasingly distributed and why the COVID-19 pandemic is already a catalyst for change, both necessary and painful, for companies to adapt to global events with agili...

03/31/2020

Design & Disruption: The Industry Responds to COVID-19 - 1297747

Interested in learning how the design industry is responding to COVID-19? Tune into Contract Magazine Webinar, “Design & Disruption: The Industry Responds to COVID-19” with us on Thursday, April 2 at 2:00pm and hear from some of our favorite industry professionals including Suzette Subance Ferrier of TPG Architecture on what approach they are taking to respond to the pandemic. Register for the webinar, here: https://bit.ly/2R2zXd0

12/12/2018

Banker Wire Products Prove Ideal Design Complement For Campus Sports Projects

Designing a space that needs a product with form, function and the ability to withstand the test of time? See how these campuses incorporated
Bankerwire products into their sports projects: https://bit.ly/2zkAIUO

Whether it’s to entice blue-chip athletes or to appeal to the fitness interests of prospective students in general, colleges and universities know the importance of having facilities that make a good first impression. Fresh and modern is almost always a must and for both ground-up new construction...

12/10/2018

One Room Challenge Week Six • Guesthouse Reveal

See how Dabito, founder of Old Brand New, incorporated Big Chill into his one-room challenge! Check out the design via his blog: https://bit.ly/2RJ3PZz

We crossed the finish line for this One Room Challenge ! Like barely though. I can’t believe this is our guesthouse! We done did it! Alright, let me walk you through this one room with five looks cause we extra like that! Okrrr! The guesthouse is a little over 300 square feet so I wanted to pack

12/07/2018

Interior Design’s Hospitality Roundtable Dives Into the Latest Trends

We are excited to share that a few of our clients attended a recent roundtable at Interior Design magazine with special guest Venus Williams. Learn about the latest trends they discussed here: https://bit.ly/2S3uO26

On November 13, Interior Design hosted the second and final Hospitality Roundtable of 2018. Coinciding with BDNY, the Hospitality Roundtable offered a spirited discuss...

12/05/2018

Tudelü Moveable Walls - ASPIRE DESIGN AND HOME

Need to turn a large gathering room into an intimate setting? Look no further than Tudelü Moveable Walls! Learn more in ASPIRE DESIGN AND HOME:

Tudelü Moveable Walls | Fully Retractable Walls. With motorized fully retractable walls that increase visual privacy while simultaneously absorbing sound, you can now do more with your space than ever. And with over 100 color, fabric and pattern combinations, they’re as gorgeous as they are funct...

12/04/2018

Down to the last detail: how furniture impacts ROI

Want to learn how furniture can impact your ROI? Check out this article featuring Samuelson Furniture on Catering Today UK:

A top priority for those in the restaurant industry is for property owners and operators to offer a compelling, unexpected experience for guests, while maximizing ROI. That’s why it’s critical for …

11/30/2018

House Tour: Naturally Lit, Central Kitchen for Colorado’s Retro…

Imagine a home that uniquely integrates modern and vintage design. Orion Creamer, co-founder of Big Chill Appliances, dreamed of this home and brought it to life. Walk through their design via Dwell:

Location: Boulder, Colorado - Imagine a home that uniquely integrates vintage, farmhouse style with industrial fixtures and modern appliances. That’s what Orion Creamer, co-founder of Big Chill, and…

11/29/2018

2018 Gold Key Winners Announced at BDNY

Congrats to Simeone Deary Design Group on winning a Gold Key Award for Best Nightclub/Lounge! See the rest of the Gold Key winners on Boutique Design New York - BDNY:

The 38th annual Gold Key Awards for Excellence in Hospitality Design, the industry’s oldest and most prestigious awards program, took place Nov. 12 in conjunction with Boutique Design New York (BDNY) and HX: The Hotel Experience. Winners in 21 categories were announced during the Gold Key Awards G...

11/27/2018

Northeast Barn Home Modern Home in Niagara Falls, New York

Doing a gut renovation and creating an open concept? See how this modern barn home used Banker Wire to bring this aesthetically appealing project into fruition via Dwell:

Location: Niagara Falls, New York - The barn was gut renovated and transformed into an open concept home, in which decorative wire mesh was used on the stairway railing and along the perimeter of an…

11/23/2018

YETI’s Foray into Brick and Mortar Carves a Path to Adventure - retrofit

Have you seen Yeti's new brick-and-mortar store? Learn how lauckgroup, now Perkins+Will, Southwest told a story through their design via retrofit magazine: https://bit.ly/2BiZvv3

For YETI’s new flagship store in Austin, Texas, entertaining and interactive exhibits launch visitors on a journey into YETI product territory.

11/15/2018

Hotel Business Digital Edition

Nick Gillissie, Designer of Exchange for Allseating discusses the latest trends in hospitality. See what he has to say in the October edition of Hotel Business Magazine ' Shop Talk (page 14): https://bit.ly/2PP14Wf

11/09/2018

Avara Luxury Vinyl Floor & Wall by Parterre - Azure Magazine

From floors to walls, Parterre Flooring 's Avara Luxury Vinyl Floor & Wall collection has an inviting textural quality that can create a seamless appearance on any surface. Learn more from Azure Magazine!

Engineered to introduce a comfortable residential ambiance to commercial, retail and hospitality spaces, the Avara Luxury Vinyl Floor & Wall collection by Parterre consists of 26 designs that were curated from four of the brand’s current 3 millimetre series and reimagined as 2 millimetre floor and...

11/07/2018

Join us for an exclusive Allseating pop-up event to get a first-hand look at Exchange, the revolutionary, modular seating system designed by Nick Gillissie. Meet and mingle with the designer behind it all while enjoying light bites and bevies.

When: November 8th
Where: OED Showroom
Commerce Dr. NW, Atlanta, GA
RSVP: [email protected]

11/01/2018

Kirei Echo Panels Part Of Playful Cafeteria Makeover In Education Facility

Kirei Design Materials had a whale of a time solving this school cafeteria's acoustic problems. Discover more about this custom project on Facility Executive: https://bit.ly/2PvUZ0P

The company's acoustic solution was customized to reflect an elementary school's ties to the seashore.

10/30/2018

A Solar Movement Grows in New York City

As the solar movement grows in NYC, see what the team at Brooklyn SolarWorks is doing to keep up with the demand. Via Bloomberg: https://bit.ly/2Aqhmjb

A Solar Movement Grows in New York City

10/23/2018

Sleek & Smart | InspireDesign

We love Samuelson Furniture’s Smart Chair that aims to solve a problem all hotelier’s have. Find out what the chair has to offer on InspireDesign: https://bit.ly/2PKSuYx

Samuelson Furniture’s Smart Chair aims to solve a problem all hotelier’s have: offering a well-designed space that also enables guests to plug in their devices in a convenient, comfortable way. Crafted in antiqued leather with top-stitched seams, curvaceous arms and high back wings, this chair f...

10/19/2018

Product of the Day: Planes Collection | California Home + Design

New from SONNEMAN - A Way Of Light: the Planes Collection. See how designer, Robert Sonneman incorporated the latest in LED technology into his new design on California Home & Design: https://bit.ly/2Ps0DB6

New from Sonneman, the Planes Collection, designed by Robert Sonneman, who turned 75 years old this year and has been at theforefront of lighting design for over five decades, the Planes collection features a minimal profile while incorporating the latest in LED technology.

10/18/2018

Shopping for Desk Accessories

Looking for the perfect desk accessories? Check out poppin's Super Stacked — featured in this The New York Times article: https://nyti.ms/2N5MJCw

Putting your work space in order isn’t just about getting organized — it should also make your work more fun.

10/17/2018

Kirei Echo Panels Part Of Playful Cafeteria Makeover In Education Facility

See how Kirei Design Materials transformed this cafeteria by using a whale to solve their acoustic problem. Find out what product they used in Facility Executive: https://bit.ly/2PvUZ0P

The company's acoustic solution was customized to reflect an elementary school's ties to the seashore.

10/17/2018

Residence 1631 Modern Home in Washington, District of Columbia by…

DC architecture and interiors firm, 3877 sets their sights and design talents on a multi-unit residence in the rapidly evolving Trinidad neighborhood. Via Dwell: https://bit.ly/2CG1nj4

Location: Washington, District of Columbia - The handiwork of D.C.’s go-to architecture and interior design firm //3877, Residence 1631 is a welcome addition to the rapidly evolving Trinidad…

10/04/2018

Design appeal: Modern Teak LVT collection from Parterre Flooring Systems | Hotel Management

See Parterre Flooring's Modern Teak LVT flooring from their InGrained collection, which is perfect for hotel guest rooms, suites, and bathrooms via HOTEL MANAGEMENT : https://bit.ly/2QbErek

As used in guestrooms, suites and bathrooms, Modern Teak reflects the natural beauty of wood with the durability and performance of LVT.

10/03/2018

What Goes Into an English Manor’s $30,000 Pantry

See what goes into this English Manor's pantry including, Davey Lighting by Original BTC via The Wall Street Journal : https://on.wsj.com/2QnSA9h

A family of five living in Britain’s countryside keeps their china on custom-made shelves with a portable lacquered ladder for the high stuff.

10/02/2018

A Style Blogger Reveals Her Newly Redecorated Living Room, and It's Showstopping

See inside the newly designed living room of Kimberly Lapides. The blogger from eat.sleep.wear. featured a customized piece from Skram Furniture Company. Check out the design via MyDomaine - http://bit.ly/2IfZREk

Come take a tour of a fashion blogger's modern living room makeover. It's quintessential California elegance but even cooler.

10/01/2018

The 15 Best Desks to Deck Out Your Home Office

This roundup of '15 Best Desks' from Gear Patrol has us obsessed with the Key desk from poppin: https://bit.ly/2OlWvW5

Building out a place to get work done at home can be difficult. Our collection of the 15 best desks for every price range makes it suck a bit less.

09/28/2018

Breakout design: Sling chair and Trace chair from m.a.d. design | Hotel Management

See m.a.d. furniture design's two new collections Sling and Trace featured in HOTEL MANAGEMENT: https://bit.ly/2N3FniX

Announcing two pieces from m.a.d. design: the Sling chair and Trace chair.

09/27/2018

Bobby Berk Collection | Tempaper | www.interiorsandsources.com

Find out more about Bobby Berk's collaboration with Tempaper via Interiors+Sources: https://bit.ly/2ORLM2p

Interiors + Sources delivers interior design information that equips professionals with knowledge necessary to reach design excellence.

09/26/2018

Light Savers: 29 Smart Lighting and Technology Solutions

If you're in the market for smart lighting, technical solutions, and stylish design look no further than this article from PRODUCTS. Our favorite is SONNEMAN - A Way Of Light's Constellation, coming in at #1 : http://bit.ly/2P7HuUn

Good houses have many things in common— a thoughtful, efficient floor plan, pleasing elevations, and well-executed details, to name a few. Another similarity is good lighting. Done in layers (see "Learning to Love Layers," below), a home that has a comprehensive illumination strategy offers ambien...

09/26/2018

Aquatica | Kitchen & Bath Business

Aquatica Plumbing Group just released the Emmanuelle 2 bathtub. This freestanding tub combines modern, clean, and classic lines. Check it out for yourself in Kitchen & Bath Business: http://bit.ly/2LwxcuP

The Emmanuelle 2 bathtub from Aquatica combines the traditional charm of the Victorian freestanding style bathtub with modern, clean lines.

09/21/2018

Friday Five with Dan Kwan of Wilson Associates - Design Milk

Read what Wilson Associates' Chief Creative Officer, Dan Kwan, lists as his "must-haves" on Design Milk's Friday Five: http://bit.ly/2Nl18vx

New York City-based Dan Kwan, Chief Creative Officer of the Americas at Wilson Associates, shares some of his favorite things and must-haves, in this Friday Five.

09/19/2018

A+ Session: The Future of Licensing Architects

If you're an architect, we highly recommend watching this discussion about the future of licensing in the industry with the leaders from National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB), FAIA, and The American Institute of Architects during this A+ session via ARCHITECT magazine: http://bit.ly/2PcUZ5o

Hear the case for reasonable regulation, how deregulation efforts could impact architects, and what’s on the horizon from experts NCARB CEO Michael Armstrong; Nicole Dosso, FAIA, Kristine Annexstad Harding, FAIA, and Avik Guha, AIA.