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Jim Toole is a FLOS frosh. In June 2014, he joined the Italian manufacturer as VP of its decade-old architectural lighting arm. Toole was trained as an industrial designer and says he made the leap (from Cooper Lighting) for FLOS’s product line — “they’re creating the most interesting designs and working on the most interesting…
LIGHTFAIR International, the world’s largest annual architectural and commercial lighting trade show , took place in New York City last week, featuring over 500 exhibitors in categories presenting their latest innovations on the show floor of the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center. But these products don’t just exist in exhibitor booths (or against solid-color backdrops): the…
“Seven is my lucky number; it was on my soapbox derby as a kid,” quipped Joseph Farrell, AIA, during the opening celebration of the Center for Architecture Sarasota (CFAS). This was not just an offhand comment from one of the building’s original designers who was pointing up at the seven-foot sculpted overhangs brightened by a…
Sourcing BuzziSpace products is like filling an office with clouds. The Antwerp- and High Point, N.C .-based manufacturer’s BuzziBlox Penta interior panels absorb different wavelengths of sound into a thick layer of foam. Its felt-like BuzziBooth serves as a silent, freestanding retreat from the open interior. And the suspended BuzziGrid buffers noise from above. In addition…
Beyond the rioting gear, police, looting, and violence, the images of the recent demonstrations in B altimore depict a city crippled by derelict infrastructure. As in many aging American cities, many parts in Baltimore are characterized by urban blight, abandonment, and crumbling buildings — specifically the neighborhoods inhabited by low-income and minority communities. In a recent…
Architizer CEO and HWKN Partner Marc Kushner knows firsthand that flexibility is crucial both in the world of tech startups and in office design. So, when it came time to design the joint office of his two primary ventures, he looked for products that would give him the ability to expand and change over time.…
It’s pretty exhausting being a British voter right now: This year’s election campaign has been one o f the most mind-boggling in recent memory — no fewer than seven party leaders took part in April’s televised debate, leaving more questions than answers about the benefits and drawbacks of each manifesto. Public opinion is split, the race…
Pattern makes architects worry, says Jon Sherman, namely that it will detract from the space they’ve sculpted. “But,” notes this head of Flavor Paper, “designing a space to enhance user experience with strong pattern and large graphics makes everyone happier.” Since 2003, Sherman has been helping architects see wallpaper and murals as friend, not foe.…
There has been much talk recently about the challenges posed by an exploding global population and t he rapid urbanization of precious land all over the world. This situation has raised inevitable questions for architects and urban planners looking for design-led solutions, asking how our cities could evolve: should we build up or build out? Now,…