Inspiration

Acoustical privacy seems a luxury nowadays in many workplaces thanks to the popularity of open-plan office design — but it doesn’t have to be.

With SoundPly, Navy Island is taking micro-perforated acoustic panels to the next level.

Quieter is not always better — but what is?

Easily mistaken for seamless cabinets or more excitingly, a portal to an alternate world, the follow ing designs feature skillfully integrated invisible doors.

Acoustic design makes a beautiful stage resonate.

A culture of curiosity about people — how they live, where they live, what they do and how they use things — has been driving innovation at Fisher & Paykel since it was founded in 1934. It’s a culture that challenges conventional appliance design and consistently delivers products tailored to human needs. The company’s legacy…

This massive university building is an exemplar of how the Dutch do good glass-block buildings.

This much-maligned material is making a comeback.

The Spanish firm collaborated with Seves to produce an entirely new kind of glass block.