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Through much of the 20th century, architecture gave an upper hand to technology over nature. Buildin gs were sealed off from fresh air and were primarily accessible by car. In retrospect, this era will register as an anomaly: while movements like sustainability and biophilia may sport cutting-edge monikers, in reality, they represent a return to age-old…
On the one hand quotidian and functional, faucets can also be imbued with design intent and imaginat ion. As demonstrated by the sophisticated styles in this collection, their functional purposes and archetypal forms provide a launching point for the contemporary imagination. The intimate and domestic scale of the faucet allows for subtle design details with big…
Every day, throngs of people use public transit, be it in the form of a bus or train, rarely thinkin g about the depots, stations, or stops that they traverse along the way. But there’s change underfoot as architects and designers focus more on enhancing the commuter experience, as well as revitalizing urban areas, by building…
One of the ironies of modern “green” architecture and design is that in attempting to build more sus tainable and comfortable structures and make use of the positive aspects of natural daylight we can sometimes accomplish the opposite. All that glass allows us to reduce energy used to light and heat buildings, and there are documented…
A mesmerizing winter light festival that launched in 2014, Geneva LUX is back for a second edition, taking over major streets and public plazas throughout the Swiss city’s downtown area. The program invites both local and international artists and designers to create these installations, which not only demonstrate artistic innovation, but also technical innovation of…
Hansgrohe had firmly established itself as a pioneer in sanitary fittings by the time Philippe Grohe , grandson of company founder Hans Grohe, took the reins of its Axor brand in 2000. 72 years prior, for example, the enterprise had introduced consumers to the first hand shower, and its launch of Axor in 1992 marked a…
Construction booms have been aplenty throughout Miami’s history, but the latest promises to transfor m the skyline with the long-awaited Panorama tower in the city’s Brickell district. Its developer, Florida East Coast Realty, had to find a way to set the project apart in a neighborhood where nearly 69 towers, containing more than 18,000 residential units,…
If you’re looking to make a bold statement on a wall or floor, consider recently introduced tiles th at sport graphic patterns, some of which can be laid out to create a custom mural-like composition. Bisazza We recently shared India Madahvi’s gorgeous additions to Bisazza’s Cementiles collection, a series that also included designs by Paola Navone,…
Designed by McInturff Architects, a 6,000-square-foot new construction sits on a gently sloping mead ow with a long and narrow plan that admits natural light and ventilation from both sides. Expansive use of glass, including in the staircase balustrades, also maximizes views — an amenity that the clients did not want compromised while incorporating a central…