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Like offices, education projects have been getting another look: it’s no longer the case that any at tempt to beautify these spaces is purely about aesthetics. Some studies point to pleasant and comfortable built environments as positively impacting students’ retention, attention, engagement and motivation — all factors in the learning process. To accommodate the new theories…
“We always want to conquer space.” Wolf Prix was in a robust mood as he took architectural filmmaker s Spirit of Space on a tour of the Musée des Confluences in Lyon, France. Reflecting on the success of a building that has welcomed an estimated one million visitors since it opened a year ago, the founder…
Laminate can be so much more than a surfacing material for furniture or countertops, some aspiring d esigners have discovered during Formica Corporation’s inaugural SurfaceSet 2016 Student Innovation Competition. The competition challenged students to conceptualize a commercial space using a minimum of three products from the manufacturer’s SurfaceSet 2016 laminate collection. In the end, a jury…
Each winter season, Montreal’s Quartier des spectacles ushers in, well, spectacles — in the form of interactive light installations and projections. Collectively known as the annual Luminothérapie, the dazzling display features winning designs (conceived by architects, lighting designers, artists, and engineers) that bring holiday cheer to one of the chilliest cities in North America. The…
Since at least the 1970s, when Calgon advertised its skincare products as means to “take me away,” t he bathroom has transformed from a site of hygiene to a personal haven. Yet this enormous shift does not rely on bubble beads and body washes alone. The Hornberg, Germany-based manufacturer Duravit is producing bathroom fittings that foster…
In our continued exploration of how architects experience the emotional realm during the process of creation, Architizer presents the points of views of some of the profession’s most actualized practitioners. From tributes to his former mentor — Sarasota School great Mark Hampton, who passed away earlier this year — to discussions about elevated living to…
Designing for young people is, in essence, designing for joy. It’s about uplifting environments that put children at ease, spark their creativity and thoughts, and give them a sense of ownership. As any designer worth his or her salt knows, an effective way to achieve these ends is with strategic use of color, scale, and…
François Lévy, AIA, a principal architect at Lévy Kohlhaas Architecture in Austin, Texas, recently j umped at the opportunity to create a residence for Hope House, a nonprofit that started out housing special-needs children who’ve now become adults thanks to advances in medicine. With this one project, Lévy found a chance to combine his personal philosophies…
Recreating a spa-like environment in the home need not be a full-on renovation project. Even small t ouches can upgrade an ordinary bath space to a retreat. From larger comprehensive systems to simple accessories and luxurious fixtures, these products can help you begin injecting serenity into your next residential project. Americh Americh: Vibro Sonic MassageThe Vibro…