Sheila Kim
With the country’s most famous historic monuments — and not to mention the seat of government — loca ted right in its backyard, a new casino resort on the Potomac would need to show reverence to the District of Columbia but still dazzle throngs of locals and tourists alike if it’s to thrive as a gaming…
Architizer is back from Orlando where we saw the latest developments and soon-to-be-available produc ts in residential kitchen and bath during the annual Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS). There is a lot to talk about so we’re breaking down our recap into three separate reports starting with a look at what’s trending in fixtures, fittings,…
From intimate boutiques to larger stores and showrooms, retail projects walk a fine line between lur ing customers in with atmosphere and appealing aesthetics and highlighting the merchandise they sell. So the burden falls on the shoulders of architects, interior designers or retail design specialists to find the right pairing and balance.
KBIS wasn’t the only show in town in Orlando two weeks ago, as the NAHB once again co-located its an nual International Builders Show within the same halls of the Orange County Convention Center. It was at IBS where Architizer encountered the latest as well as upcoming building products geared toward the residential and multi-unit housing…
We’re wrapping up our Kitchen & Bath Industry Show 2017 news with a report on the top appliances and interesting tech we spotted on the exhibition floor of the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando. If you missed our previous reports from KBIS, click here to revisit our summary on fixtures and cabinetry or here…
We continue our recap of the top trends and best new products from last week’s Kitchen & Bath In dustry Show (KBIS) with a look at the handsome and high-performance surfaces and finishes that grabbed our attention. What’s interesting about this category is that, you’ll find, cutting-edge manufacturing technologies and R&D have enabled some of these…
Last week, the Consumer Technology Association’s CES 2017 dominated Las Vegas with a showcase of mor e than 3,800 companies ranging from software producers and virtual reality innovators to wearable tech brands and home appliance and carmakers. And with health and fitness tech becoming a growing part of CES, there were also smart desks tracking how…
It wasn’t that long ago that humankind feared the possibility of sentient robots or computers wiping us all out. Yet nowadays artificial intelligence and technology in general that make our lives easier or more comfortable are all the rage — hence the tremendous growth in the smart home market. The year 2017 may be just the year where smart-home products really earn their designation.
From a passive house in Mallorca to a pizza restaurant in San Sebastian, six projects won or garnere d honorable mentions in the 15th annual Tile of Spain Awards, presented to architecture, interior design and student projects that deftly incorporate Spanish tile. But the winners walked away with more than recognition: The architecture and interior design…