Sheila Kim
Architects and designers worth their salt acknowledge that lighting design — when thoughtfully execu ted — can greatly enhance their projects, from focal interior walls and temporary installations to massive structures and façades. Perhaps that’s why the annual Lumen Awards, founded by the Illuminating Engineering Society’s New York City chapter (IESNYC) to celebrate excellence in lighting…
Earth Day weekend has us ruminating on the environment and sustainability, of course, but also how d esign can bring us closer to nature. Yet crafting the ultimate outdoor oasis isn’t as straightforward as dropping in some beautiful pieces of lawn or patio furniture. The smallest of details — from the paver you walk upon to lights for when the sun sets — feed into the ambiance of an outdoor space, too.
We wrap up our NeoCon 2017 coverage with the textiles and wall coverings — both vibrant and underst ated — that stole the show for us.
A difficult task though it was, we whittled down our favorite seating products of NeoCon 2017 to 10 that we think will be big hits with their smart designs, functionality and versatility. Each selection also demonstrates that the contract trends of the last several years — residential crossover, softer palettes and freestanding privacy solutions —…
We continue our recap of NeoCon 2017 with a look at our favorite furniture pieces — from simple pede stal tables to expansive workstation systems — that are at once both functional and beautiful. (Also be sure to check out our NeoCon reports on Privacy and Acoustics, Flooring and Finishes and Tech and Specialty.) Coalesse: Potrero415…
In this third part to our NeoCon report, we’re looking at those odds and ends that aren’t quite cont ract furniture and finishes, but are nevertheless intriguing products that can help beautify a commercial project — or make it smarter.
In part two of our NeoCon 2017 report, we’re focusing on some of the best flooring products and fini shes of the show — from carpet tile to color-changing film.
Last week, the A&D industry gathered in Chicago at the Merchandise Mart for the 49th annual contract furnishings fair known as NeoCon, and Architizer was there to scour the show to discover the best new products — including these innovative acoustic and privacy solutions.
Smart toilets aren’t a new concept, but while they’ve been enjoying popularity abroad, they haven’t made a splash — no pun intended — stateside until more recently