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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…

Digitization has changed the way we consume content. The publishing industry was once piled high wit h mid-price printed matter, but consumers now choose between e-books and limited-edition tomes. Audiophiles have eschewed albums for MP3 downloads or live events. Today, there is mass — and there is class. Courtesy iPic Theatres This phenomenal change of business…

Upon visiting the High Line for the first time in May 2004, the team members of James Corner Field O perations and Diller Scofidio + Renfro entered a lost world, far removed from the New York City they were so accustomed to. A decade later, their transformation of this industrial relic into a stunning elevated park…

From a select gathering of modernist decorative arts galleries, Design Miami/ has become second only to Art Basel Miami Beach as the must-attend event of Miami Art Week. The design fair’s tent has grown in vision, as well, as corporate sponsors, young gallerists, students, and others now take a place alongside the original exhibitors. Design…