Sheila Kim
A couple years ago, you may recall, Kalamazoo, Michigan–based Landscape Forms brought power to the p eople quite literally in the form of outdoor-rated all-weather charging stations created in collaboration with power receptacle brand Legrand. Now, for GO, Landscape Forms has integrated similar tech into a sleek piece of site furniture that’s geared toward public and…
When executed well, the all-white bathroom never seems to go out of style, making this aesthetic a p articularly attractive option for clients investing in a bath remodel. As most architects and designers know, the key is in mingling a limited palette of timeless finishes with fixtures and fittings that sport pared-down forms that can’t be dated to a specific decade or era.
Strong geometries and an abundance of white may be signature aesthetics in the buildings of Pritzker Prize–winning Richard Meier, but they also prominently factor into his designs of a smaller scale. This week, Richard Meier Light officially launched in New York City at the Ralph Pucci showroom, and the 12-piece collection bears the architect’s unmistakable…
Rapidly outgrowing an office it shared with architecture firm Hollwich Kushner (HWKN), Architizer ne eded its own home base while staying within close proximity for CEO Marc Kushner to shuffle between Architizer and the practice he cofounded with Matthias Hollwich. After a few months of searching, the 40-person company found an ideal solution — a 7,300-square-foot…
With more modular systems and easily customizable stock fixtures available today, it’s easier than e ver to create a truly original light installation that provides illumination and visual interest.
Wellness can mean different things to different people, from peak physical fitness to clarity of min d to pampered states. And each of these, in turn, can be fostered — or hindered — by spatial or experiential design of the facilities built to support them. We take a look at a handful of projects where design…
A brand-new development is turning the paint can on its head: Leading American paint company Benjami n Moore has unveiled a new product that adds the dimension of soft, leather-like touch. Called Century, the paint debuted in New York City yesterday with wall displays coated in the product to demonstrate this amazing tactility, the result of…
Nearly two decades ago, window giant Pella made news when it launched its Architect Series, a line o f finely crafted and detailed wood windows customized to each project’s individual specifications and aesthetic needs. Now the manufacturer has expanded the series with new hardware options and divvied up products into distinct categories — Architect Series Contemporary,…
In the past, design-centric audiophiles often had to look to costly high-end brands for home audio s ystems that could blend in with their décor, while commercial businesses had to sacrifice ceiling or wall space to accommodate audio components. But thanks to the technologies that are available today, both have access to a multitude of midrange…