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Arch Daily - RIBA Photography Competition

Inland Revenue Centre by Hopkins Architects © Martine Hamilton Knight/Builtvision

RIBA recently launched a new photography competition open to entries from all RIBA members in any category. With the theme, Architecture 2012, the RIBA invites images that capture any interpretation of architecture in whatever form – the inspiring, the beautiful, the intriguing or even the bizarre. Ten winning images will be selected by judges including Morley von Sternberg, architectural and portrait photographer and Angela Brady, ...

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by Alison Furuto at May 17, 2012 02:00 AM

WGSN Homebuildlife Blog - Herman Miller New York City pop up shop



American furniture and design innovators Herman Miller opened their first pop up store in SoHo last week which runs until July 1st; the renewed Herman Miller Collection once again confirms their status as the go to company for symbiotic design that molds with the modern lifestyle.

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by WGSN at May 17, 2012 01:56 AM

New York Times Art & Design - Minneapolis Tussles Over Peavey Plaza

Preservationists and Minneapolis city planners are at odds over a proposal to demolish and replace a Modernist public plaza opened in 1975.

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© By KATHRYN SHATTUCK at May 17, 2012 01:30 AM

New York Times Art & Design - Lindsay Lohan and Her ‘Liz & Dick’ Role

The producer of “Liz & Dick,” a television film about Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton, says some of Taylor’s friends aren’t happy about his casting Lindsay Lohan.

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© By MICHAEL CIEPLY at May 17, 2012 12:53 AM

PicoCool - Realistic Movie Character Sculputures by Bobby Cause



Bobby Causey creates amazingly detailed and realistic sculptures of movie characters.His renditions are so detailed, you could easily mistake the sculpture for the real thing. I especially love his work on the Joker, almost looks too realistic.

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by chungdesigns at May 17, 2012 12:52 AM

New York Times Art & Design - Critic’s Notebook: The Video Game Fez Is Complex by Design

Fez, an indie video game, delights in complexity and confusion.

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© By CHRIS SUELLENTROP at May 17, 2012 12:47 AM

New York Times Art & Design - Critic’s Notebook: The Centennial of Gil Evans Brings Two Big Jazz Events

Two events and an album commemorate the pioneering bandleader and arranger Gil Evans, born 100 years ago this week.

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© By NATE CHINEN at May 17, 2012 12:47 AM

New York Times Art & Design - Latin Pop Group Maná Draws Adoring Crowds

Maná, a rock group that sings only in Spanish, has been attracting fans, both recent immigrants and others, in the United States for decades.

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© By JENNIFER MEDINA at May 17, 2012 12:40 AM

Arch Daily - Italian-Venezuelan Centre New Services Building / Roberto Puchetti

© Roberto Puchetti

Architects: Roberto Puchetti
Location: Caracas, Venezuela
Project Team: Yesenia Di Sabatino, Fernando Blanco, Andrés Cova, Karina Rodriguez
Engineering: Manuel Ramírez, Roberto De Adessis, Ricardo Ortega
Completion: 2011
Built Area: 465 sqm
Client: Centro Italiano Venezolano, A.C.
Construction: ...

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by Victoria King at May 17, 2012 12:30 AM

Furniture Fashion - A Little Bit Country: 10 Rustic Beds

From time to time, when life gets just a bit too hectic, we long for simpler times.  Whether we grew up on a farm, in the suburbs or in apartment high in the sky in the big, big city, there’s something calming about a pastoral, natural setting that recalls easier days.  Rarely do we have time to lie in the grass, stare up at the sky and watch the clouds pass, much less stop and smell the roses in our daily lives, but there’s no reason we can’t at least strive for the appearance of the simple life through gorgeous rural furnishings like the rustic beds in today’s roundup.  Apple pie, pigtails and lemonade stand not included...

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© Amy at May 17, 2012 12:07 AM

Architecture for Humanity - Register for Design Like You Give a Damn: LIVE! 2012

"Events like these are why I get
out of bed in the morning.”
– Amy King, Director
USGBC Leadership Institute

We're gearing up for the 3rd annual Design Like You Give a Damn: LIVE! and we hope you can join us. The practitioners' forum of innovative panel discussions and workshops will take place on November 12-13, 2012 in San Francisco. This year's event promises to provide the best programming yet and will qualify AIA members for six learning unit hours. ...

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by Sarah Bush Brady at May 16, 2012 11:54 PM

Inhabitat - Artist Creates Epic Cityscapes Using Vintage Letterpress Pieces

green design, eco design, sustainable design, Hong Seon Jang, David B. Smith Gallery, Denver art, recycled art, eco-art, letterpress sculpture, cityscape sculpture, recycled sculpture green design, eco design, sustainable design, Hong Seon Jang, David B. Smith Gallery, Denver art, recycled art, eco-art, letterpress sculpture, cityscape sculpture, recycled sculpture

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by Lori Zimmer at May 16, 2012 11:30 PM

Inhabitat - Berlin’s Jungfernheide Park Lets You Climb Amidst Hundred-Year-Old Treetops

Waldhochseilgarten, Botanical, Zero energy, Landscape Architecture, berlin, Edelrid SmartBelay System, Volkspark Jungfernheide, climbing circuits, harness, treetops Waldhochseilgarten, Botanical, Zero energy, Landscape Architecture, berlin, Edelrid SmartBelay System, Volkspark Jungfernheide, climbing circuits, harness, treetops

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by Ana Lisa Alperovich at May 16, 2012 11:28 PM

Inhabitat - LivingHomes Introduces C6.2, a LEED Platinum Prefab House!

prefab house, module home, LivingHomes, Santa Monica, c6, c6.2, leed platinum, leed, cavco, mike it right, brad pitt

Santa Monica-based LivingHomes has launched the C6.2, an affordable prefab house that is certified LEED Platinum. Previously, LivingHomes had introduced the C6, an affordable three-bedroom home, but the company rolled out this smaller version for homeowners who want a smaller and more energy-efficient option. The sleek, two-bedroom, two-bathroom home is a good fit for smaller infill lots common in cities or for eco-conscious homeowners who want to save on construction and installation costs...

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by Leon Kaye at May 16, 2012 11:26 PM

Inhabitat - 18,000 lb. Mayan Temple is the World’s Largest Chocolate Sculpture!

World's largest chocolate sculpture, edible sculpture, chocolate art, Qzina, Mayan Temple, Mayan Calendar, Mayan Chocolate, green design, eco design, sustainable design, World's largest chocolate sculpture, edible sculpture, chocolate art, Qzina, Mayan Temple, Mayan Calendar, Mayan Chocolate, green design, eco design, sustainable design,

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by Lori Zimmer at May 16, 2012 11:24 PM

PicoCool - Coolest Pool Slide Ever!



This modern piece of functional sculptural art is an actual slide for a swimming pool made of silver leafed carbon fiber. Designed by custom furniture company SplinterWorks, the giant arcing slide is made in an edition of three.

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by laurasweet at May 16, 2012 11:12 PM

Dezeen - Dancing Dragons by Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture

Dancing Dragons by Adrian Smith and Gordon Gill Architecture

A pair of 450 metre-high towers with glass scales by Chicago firm Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture are the latest of fifteen skyscrapers commissioned for the Yongsan International Business District in Seoul, South Korea, following recently released designs by BIG and MVRDV. (more…)...

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by Amy Frearson at May 16, 2012 11:01 PM

New York Times Art & Design - Books of The Times: Edward Klein’s Invective-Laden Obama Book

Janet Maslin asks, Who is the real amateur in this pairing: the subject, President Obama, or the author, Edward Klein?

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© By JANET MASLIN at May 16, 2012 10:58 PM

Arch Daily - S. Roque House I / Bruno Armando Gomes Marques

© Miguel Coelho

Architects: Bruno Armando Gomes Marques
Location: S. Roque, Municipality of Oliveira de Azeméis, Portugal
Contributors: Architect Gonçalo Freitas, Architect Rita Cunha
Designers of expertise: Ponte Urbana, Ltd
Completion: 2011
Photographs: Miguel Coelho

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by Kritiana Ross at May 16, 2012 10:30 PM

Cool Hunting - Space Program: Mars

Blast off with Tom Sachs' impressively detailed NASA-inspired mission
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by Karen Day at May 16, 2012 10:19 PM

NotCot.org - "Colosse - A Wood Tale", a short film from...




"Colosse - A Wood Tale", a short film from director Yves Geleyn about the unlikely friendship between a giant wood robot puppet and a curiously friendly woodpecker.

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by Hornet Inc at May 16, 2012 10:07 PM

Inhabitat - HASSELL Transforms a Brisbane Bread Factory into a Hip Architecture Studio

Hassell Studio Brisbane, HASSELL, architecture office, brisbane, adaptive reuse, green renovation, factory conversion, eco office Hassell Studio Brisbane, HASSELL, architecture office, brisbane, adaptive reuse, green renovation, factory conversion

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by Bridgette Meinhold at May 16, 2012 09:56 PM

Designwire Daily - Book Release: The Latest from Cindy Coleman

Interior Design magazine contributing editor Cindy Coleman’s latest book, The Designer’s Guide to Doing Research: Applying Knowledge to Inform Design, offers how-to advice on a constant industry imperative.

Interior DesignRead the Rest...

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by Meghan Edwards at May 16, 2012 09:47 PM

2Modern Design Talk - Axo Light is 30% Off All May!

You like what you see up there? Of COURSE you do. Axo Light’s modern lighting fixtures are sassy and sexy and would look amazing in any room of your house. So stop reading this dumb blog post that’s telling you Axo Light is 30% off until the end of May...

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by 2Modern at May 16, 2012 09:41 PM

Bustler - Bike Pavilion by NL Architects

NL Architects has sent us images of their recent project: a pretty rad mash-up pavilion for a bicycle club in the Hainan Province in southern China. The proposal is part of a big resort for developer VANKEN, and NL Architects told us that they've just received green light from the client! Looks like this will actually get build soon...

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© Alexander Walter at May 16, 2012 09:37 PM

Architect's Newspaper - Bloomberg Applies Sunscreen Legislation

As if to underline, highlight, and italicize the mayor’s support for green design, today New York Mayor Bloomberg signed into law a bill that will allow sun control devices to protrude from buildings up to two-and-a-half feet. If the legislation sounds similar to the Zone Green legislation passed by City Planning back in March, that’s [...]...

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by Tom Stoelker at May 16, 2012 09:36 PM

Inhabitat - Kororo is a Cute Multifunctional Desk by Torafu Architects

Torafu Architects, Kororo, multifunctional furniture, japanese design, Esperanto, Ichiro Design, polyester veneer, Plywood Lauan, green furniture, Transforming Furniture

The super cute Kororodesuku (Kororo desk) and Kororo stool are two brilliant multifunctional furnishings designed by Tokyo-based Torafu Architects. The brightly colored desk has various windows to let light in, and the stool can hide small objects inside!

Torafu Architects, Kororo, multifunctional furniture, japanese design, Esperanto, Ichiro Design, polyester veneer, Plywood Lauan, green furniture, Transforming Furniture

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by Ana Lisa Alperovich at May 16, 2012 09:23 PM

Architect's Newspaper - Students in Buffalo Reimagine the Structural Potential of Paper

For most architecture students, a model malfunction won’t land you in the middle of a river, but one group of Buffalonian risk takers at the University of Buffalo School of Architecture and Planning, under the direction of Associate Professor Jean La Marche were up for the challenge. Students Troy Barnes, Stephen Olson, Scott Selin, and Adrian [...]...

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by Matt Shaw at May 16, 2012 09:13 PM

NotCot.org - Branding for the Caribou Resto&Bar, by Maxime...




Branding for the Caribou Resto&Bar, by Maxime Brunelle.

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by Gizmo at May 16, 2012 09:07 PM

Designboom - NL architects: bicycle club


bicyclists to this pavilion in china may access a rooftop cycling arena which appears to float above the glass-enclosed ground level.


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by Designboom at May 16, 2012 09:03 PM

Arch Daily - Bio-Lake Reception Center / Zephyr Architects

© Yao Li

Architect: Zephyr Architects
Location: Wuhan, Hubei, China
Client: Bio-Lake Commission
Gross Floor Area: 3,540 sqm
Completion: 2010
Design Team: Fu Dong, Zhao Zhonggui, Yang Ching-Chi, Ding Junmei, Yu Tong
Associate Architect: Wuhan Oule
Photographs: Yao Li

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by Victoria King at May 16, 2012 09:00 PM

New York Times The Moment - Up Close and Personal | 'Second Skin' at VPL

A new aptly titled show at the SoHo store features well-known artists and reveals sides to their work most of us don't usually get to see.

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by By ALIX BROWNE at May 16, 2012 08:30 PM

Arch Daily - Video: Cosmic Communist Constructions Book, by Frédéric Chaubin


In his book Cosmic Communist Constructions Photographed, French photographer Frédéric Chaubin captures the eerie beauty of Soviet brutalism. In his quest to document Brezhnev-era architecture, he stumbled upon 90 Soviet buildings scattered across 14 former-USSR republics. The diversity and lack of a recurring theme across the buildings signaled the end of the Soviet Union...

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by Sebastian J at May 16, 2012 08:30 PM

Daily Icon - The Park House by Formwerkz Architects

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by Daily Icon at May 16, 2012 08:30 PM

Inhabitat - Massive Whale Sculpture Pops Up in Patagonian Forest, Warns of a Species Under Threat

Adrian villar rojas, argentina, my family dead, whales, sculpture, Ushuaia, clay, mixed media sculptures, patagonian forest

Adrián Villar Rojas is a master at creating massive sculptures of clay, wood and cement that remind us about the uncomfortable relationship humans have with nature. My Family Dead, a representation of a life-sized blue whale in the forest outside of his native Ushuaia, Argentina is one such example. When you are not moved by the suffering the magnificent creature appears to have endured, the tree stumps protruding around and out of the whale’s body spark curiosity over what was there first – the whale or the trees...

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by Leon Kaye at May 16, 2012 08:20 PM

NotCot.org - Amanita Design unearths the secret life of...




Amanita Design unearths the secret life of plants, with Mr. Lantern, Mr. Twig, Mr. Poppy Head, Mr. Feather and Mrs. Mushroom in a quirky new point-and-click adventure called Botanicula.

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by ellergy at May 16, 2012 08:07 PM

SwissMiss - How Common is your Birthday?

How common is your birthday?

(via explore / The Atlantic)

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by swissmiss at May 16, 2012 08:05 PM

Inhabitat - Zipper8Lighting Transforms Hundreds of Soda Can Tabs into Glowing Lampshades

zipper8lighting, sustainable design, recycled materials, green lamps, eco design, eco-friendly lamps, soda can lampshades, green design, etsy

Zipper8Lighting saved hundreds of soda can tabs to create these shimmering eco-friendly lampshades, which emit a warm glow from beneath the layers of reclaimed materials. The tabs are carefully attached to a cylindrical plastic shade, and when the light shines through it creates a simple but dazzling effect. Hopefully the designer didn’t have to drink all of that soda on their own!...

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by Helen Morgan at May 16, 2012 08:00 PM

2Modern Design Talk - Tiny Modern Dreams: Leaf House

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by 2Modern at May 16, 2012 08:00 PM

SwissMiss - When asked…

When asked what he wished he would have known earlier, Seth Godin answered “It’s going to be ok.”

(via @rameadows)

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by swissmiss at May 16, 2012 07:46 PM

MoCo Loco - Rollout - The Wanderlust Interview


Earlier this year, Anita Modha and Jonathan Nodrick of ROLLOUT presented their new Wanderlust wallpaper collection at IDS12 in Toronto. This week they are in New York for ICFF.

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by sabine7 at May 16, 2012 07:45 PM

New York Times Art & Design - Critic’s Notebook: Alicia Hall Moran and Jason Moran in ‘Bleed,’ at Whitney

Alicia Hall Moran and Jason Moran collaborated in “Bleed,” a limited residency at the Whitney Biennial last week.

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© By BEN RATLIFF at May 16, 2012 07:43 PM

Dwell - Backstory » The Making of Screenplay: Part 7

screenplay week 7 rectangle

by Jenny Wu

Jenny Wu, a partner at Oyler Wu Collaborative, documents the process from design through fabrication of their latest installation, Screenplay, to be featured at the upcoming Dwell on Design 2012. Part 7: From 2D to 3D Up to this point, we have been working with two-dimensional profiles that have been relatively easy to construct because we are able to build them flat on the platform. Now that we have completed the profiles, the difficulty level quickly has become exponentially higher as we attempt to connect the profiles together in three-dimensional space...

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by Jenny Wu at May 16, 2012 07:41 PM

New York Times Art & Design - String Cheese Incident Takes On Ticketmaster

The band String Cheese Incident is making a symbolic end run to protest what it considers high ticket-sales fees.

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© By BEN SISARIO at May 16, 2012 07:30 PM

New York Times Art & Design - New Delay in Opening Museum for African Art

The Museum for African Art has been forced to delay the opening of its new location in East Harlem because it has not raised enough money.

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© By PATRICIA COHEN at May 16, 2012 07:28 PM

SwissMiss - F61 Betty

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by swissmiss at May 16, 2012 07:28 PM

New York Times The Moment - Face Time | Leelee Sobieski

The actress, currently on CBS's "NYC 22," on her beauty regimen.

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by By TINA TURNBOW at May 16, 2012 07:25 PM

Architect's Newspaper - Architecture is on Display at the Venice Art Walk

Trust us, you don’t want to miss this weekend’s Venice Art Walk & Auctions (May 19-20), which in addition to showing off the area’s wealth of art studios and galleries, will introduce you to some of its finest new architecture. That’s impressive because everybody knows that Venice has more architects per square foot than pretty much anywhere else. This [...]...

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by Sam Lubell at May 16, 2012 07:22 PM

NotCot.org - Street Artists from Hamburg gave advertising...




Street Artists from Hamburg gave advertising their own touch.

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by im_not_bogusky at May 16, 2012 07:07 PM

Dezeen - No Country For Old Men by Lanzavecchia + Wai

No Country For Old Men by Lanzavecchia + Wai

Italian-Singaporean designers Lanzavecchia + Wai have designed a collection of aids for the elderly with styling that’s more domestic than medical. (more…)

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by Rose Etherington at May 16, 2012 07:00 PM

Design Milk - Get Out! Llar by Borja García

Get Out! Llar by Borja García

Borja García designed the Llar fireplace collection for Gandia Blasco. He says, “We wanted to work on a product that would transfer concepts more akin to inside a house, like siting round the fire, to the outdoor space and Llar is a response to this idea. It has a purely architectural look, with the product’s proportions and composition conveying the solid feel and presence so typical of the modern trend, in which fire is treated as one of the basic architectural features of the house.”...

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by Jaime at May 16, 2012 07:00 PM

Cool Hunting - Tiny World Terrariums

Create your own miniature world full of beautiful flora and fake fauna with this step-by-step guide
Tiny-World-1.jpg Tiny-World-2.jpg

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by Graham Hiemstra at May 16, 2012 06:43 PM

New York Times Art & Design - Dance Review: American Ballet Theater’s Opening-Night Gala

On Monday evening the American Ballet Theater offered exhilarating sections amid a largely predictable series of bedroom pas de deux and fouetté turns.

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© By ALASTAIR MACAULAY at May 16, 2012 06:40 PM

NotCot.org - Into the world of toy designer Ferg ~ a look at...




Into the world of toy designer Ferg ~ a look at his studio, hometown of Austin, TX, behind the scenes of the Squadt toys, mini screenprinted tees and more!

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by NOTCOT at May 16, 2012 06:37 PM

Architect's Newspaper - Still Time For A Zen Experience In Downtown LA

The Japanese American Cultural & Community Center’s first annual spring festival, LA Bloom wrapped up on May 5, but late visitors to the Little Tokyo site in Downtown LA can still enjoy a piece of the festivities. LA Bloom’s centerpiece ecoartspace installation will remain up for a few extra weeks. Using over five million pebbles, JACCC Artistic [...]...

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by Carren Jao at May 16, 2012 06:36 PM

New York Times Art & Design - ArtsBeat: Gehry Changes Design for Eisenhower Memorial

The changes came in response to concerns that a youthful statue failed to represent the former president’s significant achievements.

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© By ROBIN POGREBIN at May 16, 2012 06:32 PM

Arch Daily - Pathway House / Jacobs-Yaniv Architects

© Uzi Porat

Architects: Jacobs-Yaniv Architects
Location: Tel Aviv, Israel
Project management: Oren Sadot
Structural engineer: Doron Toeg
Garden design: Itamar Landscape Design Ltd.
Photographs: Uzi Porat

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by Kritiana Ross at May 16, 2012 06:30 PM

Inhabitat - Pakmat is a Green Air Mattress that is Stored Inside its Own Air Pump

Aerobed, pakmat, inflatable mattress, green air matrress, air mattress

Do you enjoy camping but find it hard to get a good night’s sleep? The Pakmat is a comfortable, eco-friendly, and compact product ideal for outdoor enthusiasts, as well as for emergency use during disaster relief efforts. There is no need to carry a separate pump or rely on an electrical power source, because the PakMat uses a handheld pump with human energy to inflate the bed. It’s the first air pump that is specifically designed to act as a clean storage unit for the airbed it is designed to inflate...

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by Mark Boyer at May 16, 2012 06:20 PM

NotCot.org - Steamer Set is a modern twist on the...




Steamer Set is a modern twist on the traditional steamer, designed by Office for Product Design for JIA.

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by stealthx15 at May 16, 2012 06:07 PM

New York Times The Moment - Arms in the Air

For the travel issue's T, the artist and photographer Adam Wallacavage turned his trademark - tentacled chandeliers - into the magazine's.

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by By T MAGAZINE at May 16, 2012 06:05 PM

Design Milk - FLYM by designaffairs studio

FLYM by designaffairs studio

From the Munich, Germany-based designaffairs studio comes FLYM, a foldable speaker concept that is so portable it fits in your pocket. Anytime you want to listen to music, simply unfold it and adjust the magnetic latch. It requires no battery and just plugs into any device with a headphone jack. Using a super thin speaker film, the speakers are lightweight and convenient enough to join you on the go for impromptu dance parties or music listening...

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by Caroline at May 16, 2012 06:00 PM

Inhabitat - Wij krijgen Kippen’s Giant Egg Wanders Amsterdam to Provide Green Energy Education

Green Energy, Amsterdam Energy, Renewable Energy, Giant Egg, We get chickens

“Wij krijgen Kippen,” which roughly translates from the Dutch to ”we pick up chickens,” has an unusual educational tool for informing the public about energy usage — their giant egg wanders through the streets of Amsterdam, and nests itself everywhere that local energy is generated. The group’s objective is to help the borough of Amsterdam Zuid transition from traditional energy sources to new, locally produced ...

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by jeroen bisscheroux at May 16, 2012 06:00 PM

UnBeige - This Week on the mediabistro.com Job Board: Boston.com, Meredith, Financial Times

This week, Boston.com is hiring an interactive graphic designer, while Meredith needs an assistant art director. Financial Times is looking for a senior web designer, and Norma Jean Roy is on the hunt for a senior retoucher. Get the scoop below, and find more just-posted gigs on ...

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© Nadine Cheung at May 16, 2012 05:45 PM

PicoCool - Mass Marketed Items Reduced To Their Purest Form



A project in which mass marketed products, valued at 10$ or less, are stripped of all visible labels and branding and painted entirely white. Brand Spirit shows us how - based only their shape- these items have become recognizable and in some cases, iconic.

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by laurasweet at May 16, 2012 05:41 PM

NotCot.org - Tokyo Plastic render doodles of possible sex...




Tokyo Plastic render doodles of possible sex toy characters

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by NOTCOT at May 16, 2012 05:37 PM

Designboom - oscar tusquets blanca: fontal chair for expormim


the seating object, which reminds us of a traditional chair uses the age old technique of caning combining it with a contemporary appearance retaining a lightness and charm resulting in a flexible but resistant structure.


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by Designboom at May 16, 2012 05:32 PM

David Report Blog - Plug Book by Dave Hakkens

Dutch designer Dave Hakkens has just finished a new project named he named Plug Book. It’s a multiple socket shaped like a book always hidden in the middle of your living room. However, to be able to realize the project he put it on Kickstarter. So, if you like the Plug Book you have the possibility to help Dave make it happen!...

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by David Carlson at May 16, 2012 05:21 PM

Inhabitat - BRC’s Halide Chandelier Transforms 28 Disused Lightbulbs into a Dazzling Energy Efficient Lamp

green design, eco design, sustainable design, BRC Design Studio, Benjamin Rollins Caldwell, Recycled chandelier, LED chandelier, recycled light bulb chandelier

Benjamin Rollins Caldwell’s new LED chandelier fuses the structure of mid-century modern style with modern innovation. The Halide Chandelier recycles disused industrial elements into a dazzling, energy-efficient light. The piece will make an appearance at BRC’s display at the International Contemporary Furniture Fair in NYC next week.
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by Lori Zimmer at May 16, 2012 05:20 PM

Dezeen - Designed in Hackney: A-Lu-Ha by Lu Flux

A Lu Ha by Lu Flux

Designed in Hackney: next up in our series of stories about Hackney fashion design is the A-Lu-Ha collection by Lu Flux, combining vintage patchwork with Hawaiian details. (more…)

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by Zena Moore at May 16, 2012 05:15 PM

Yanko Design - Concrete Beauty

Situation on the west coast of the Baltic island of Öland, Villa Widlund stands out as a solid white, geometric, concrete landmark in perfect contrast with a backdrop of picturesque ocean views and serene beach landscapes. Construction and furnishings are minimal so that each room highlights the windows and spectacular outdoor views. Everything about this modern beach villa is dreamy – I’d have trouble deciding to be in or out! ...

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© Troy Turner at May 16, 2012 05:08 PM

Dwell - Product Spotlight » ICFF Preview: Plank by Eric Pfeiffer and Council

pfeiffer plank lounge rectangle

by Diana Budds

Oakland-based designer Eric Pfeiffer has been exhibiting annually at ICFF since 1997 and this year he's launching a series of outdoor pieces in collaboration with San Francisco's Council. According to Pfeiffer, the line is a take on the classic Adirondack chairs and owes some debt to mid-century design; however, it's distinctly contemporary in its restrained, minimalist features—qualities we love here at Dwell. The pieces are manufactured right here in the United States, and feature a new type of engineered wood. We sent a few questions to Pfeiffer to find out more about the collaboration, design, and material. Here's what he has to say...

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by Diana Budds at May 16, 2012 05:07 PM

NotCot.org - Boston Society of Architects building by...




Boston Society of Architects building by Höweler + Yoon Architecture.

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by MUUUZ at May 16, 2012 05:07 PM

Inhabitat - Tom Sachs and Nike Transform Astronaut Gear into Space-Themed Apparel

Tom Sachs, Nikecraft, nike, Astronaut apparel, sportswear,

New York-based artist Tom Sachs has teamed up with Nike on a capsule collection that combines Sach’s DIY ethos and his preoccupation with space exploration with the sportswear giant’s yen for performance innovation. Together, they’ve come up with a series of limited-edition sneakers, bags and jackets that are made using fabric from Mars Excursion Rover airbags, mainsails for boats, and even ...

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by Mark Boyer at May 16, 2012 05:00 PM

Design*Sponge - upholstery basics: room divider bulletin board

For the first time in several years, I’ve been spending more time at my desk. And although I love the change of pace, the change of space needed a few upgrades. My desk sits against a wall in an open living room, so I built a room divider to create a cozy little nook for my workspace. Not only does it add a ton of personality to my “office,” but the back side also serves as an inspiration/bulletin board where I can pin up my to do list or a photo of the beach to perk me up when I get weary. You won’t believe how easy it is!  — ...

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by Amanda Brown at May 16, 2012 05:00 PM

2Modern Design Talk - Michelle Armas’ Cheery and Colorful Paintings

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by 2Modern at May 16, 2012 05:00 PM

Design Milk - Nonspace by Emily Grundon

Nonspace by Emily Grundon

This art project by Emily Grundon would probably be perfect for our Skim Milk column but I couldn’t wait. Called Nonspace, the projects aims to highlight the architectural geometry of space through a study of light and shadow. Looking to the corners, Emily puts the focus on the lines and angles of the art gallery itself – as opposed to that displayed within it. She hopes to draw more interest to the details that often go unnoticed, and as she says, “hopefully creating a quiet but intriguing view of the simplicity and value of architecture.”...

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by Jaime at May 16, 2012 05:00 PM

3rings - Get Fired Up with Nago by Koloo

If you’ve ever had to vent a fireplace or wood stove, then you know how much trouble it can be. Do you put the pipe in the ceiling or the wall? Who will install the thing so that you can be safe from chimney fires? Will the insurance company approve of the specifications? ...

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by Alicita Rodriguez at May 16, 2012 05:00 PM

Creative Review UK - Nice work for EDF, Playboy, AXA and more

We have a bumper crop of nice ad work to share with you this week. First up is a new spot for EDF energy from AIS London, which features a giant handmade zoetrope...

The ad is part of the EDF 'Thank Yous' campaign, and the zoetrope features a range of prizes that customers can win, including trips on the London Eye and to the Eden Project, as well as tickets to the Olympics. Agency: AIS London. Creative director: Geoff Gower. Creatives: Pete Ioulianou, Ollie Agius. Director: Jason Tozer. Edited and produced by The Mill...

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by Eliza Williams at May 16, 2012 04:47 PM

Cool Hunting - Sonos Soundalier

We asked Lindsey Adelman to create a custom speaker for a unique audio experience during NYC Design Week

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Best known for her hand-blown glass and sculptural brass lighting fixtures, Lindsey Adelman is no stranger to exploring the limits of industrial design. Driven by this pionering spirit, Adelman's studio, in collaboration with ...

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by Largetail at May 16, 2012 04:43 PM

Inhabitat - Dandelion Clock is a Bodacious Modular Kindergarten in Germany

Ecker Architekten, Buchen, Germany, Dandelion Clock, daylighting, modular design, passive cooling, natural ventilation, educational architecture, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, sustainably-sourced wood, solar-gain Ecker Architekten, Buchen, Germany, Dandelion Clock, daylighting, modular design, passive cooling, natural ventilation, educational architecture, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, sustainably-sourced wood, solar-gain

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by Tafline Laylin at May 16, 2012 04:40 PM

MoCo Loco - Edition29 STRUCTURES Issue 004

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by Harry at May 16, 2012 04:37 PM

NotCot.org - Emporio Armani EA7 presents every athlete they...




Emporio Armani EA7 presents every athlete they are sponsoring for the Olympics in beautiful black & white videos.

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by LeMaterialiste at May 16, 2012 04:37 PM

Arch Daily - Melissa Store in Melbourne / Edwards Moore

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Architects: Edwards Moore
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Project Team: Ben Edwards, Juliet Moore, Leo Dewitte, Jacqueline Nguyen
Area: 70 sqm
Year: 2012
Photographs: Peter Bennett

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by Rodrigo Frey at May 16, 2012 04:30 PM

New York Times Art & Design - Neighborhood Joint | Williamsburg: At the Brooklyn Art Library, a Home for Personal Sketchbooks

The Brooklyn Art Library houses the ongoing Sketchbook Project, an endeavor that has amassed some 12,500 sketchbooks made by people from more than 130 countries.

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© By LIZ ROBBINS at May 16, 2012 04:27 PM

Architect's Newspaper - Billings Bucks Upward Trend

For the past five months things were looking up for the Architecture Billings Index. Until now. Granted, the index was merely teetering on the positive side of the spectrum at 50.4 for March (any score above 50 reflects an increase), so it didn’t have far to drop into the negative territory of 48.4 for April. Despite [...]...

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by Tom Stoelker at May 16, 2012 04:23 PM

New York Times The Moment - The Get | Zimmermann Rashguards for Shopbop.com

The protective wet-suit gets a makeover.

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by By CHELSEA ZALOPANY at May 16, 2012 04:22 PM

Inhabitat - Siemens to Test “eHighway” Overhead Electric Lines for Trucks in California

Siemens, ehighway, hybrid trucks, California, ehighway of the future

Overhead electric lines that power buses and streetcars are a common sight in California cities and towns, and they could soon be expanding to highways. At the 26th annual Electric Vehicle Symposium in Los Angeles last week, Siemens unveiled the “eHighway of the Future,” a system of electric lines that would be used to power specially-designed hybrid trucks. The eHighway is currently being tested in Germany, and pilot projects are planed for Los Angeles and Long Beach...

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by Mark Boyer at May 16, 2012 04:20 PM

Design Within Reach Design Notes - Design Week NYC: Catch the free shuttle.

DWR is proud to be a sponsor of the Design Week NYC shuttle. You can catch the NYC Design Express on May 19, 20 and 21. Two buses on a 35-minute loop will travel this route from 11am to 6pm. 

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Be sure to catch the Shuttle to W 28th Street, where you'll find DWR at ...

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by Gwendolyn Horton at May 16, 2012 04:16 PM

Design Spotter - Steps

In stripping the stair of its more cultural meaning, and allowing the essential structure of the stair become both the practical and the aesthetic val..

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by Design Spotter at May 16, 2012 04:16 PM

WGSN Homebuildlife Blog - Dream Vendor: 3D printing on demand



Virginia Tech College of Engineering has installed a 3D printer vending machine on its campus that allows students to create models on demand. Users simply insert a memory card into the machine and select which file the encased Makerbot Thing-O-Matic should print.

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by WGSN at May 16, 2012 04:10 PM

3rings - Kitchen & Bath Industry Show | Trend Report: Top 5


KBIS is the annual kitchen & bath industry show, and the ultimate destination for kitchen and bath trends. This year we followed around KBIS trendspotters Jason Oliver Nixon and John Loecke, the design duo behind Brooklyn-based Madcap Cottage, to get their take on the show’s “Top 5”. Take a look!...

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by Jenny Rector at May 16, 2012 04:09 PM

NotCot.org - A thorough look through Tom Sach's new...




A thorough look through Tom Sach's new exhibition SPACE PROGRAM: MARS

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by TWBE at May 16, 2012 04:07 PM

MoCo Loco - Gallery: Warburg House by Jordan Allen and Ryan Trefz

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by Harry at May 16, 2012 04:00 PM

Design Milk - Jessica Carnevale at Milan Design Week

Jessica Carnevale at Milan Design Week

Heartbreakingly, I missed the very talented Jessica Carnevale and her fabulous Puffy furniture in Milan, so we caught up afterwards. Here’s what we talked about…

Jessica Carnevale at Milan Design Week

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by Katie at May 16, 2012 04:00 PM

3rings - Top Ten: Relief Upholstery Designs

Gliding our fingers over textured fabrics creates a sensation impossible to describe, see, or hear. While many of us choose interesting soft, thick, woven and silken fabrics to place over our skin as clothing, we don’t always allow ourselves the same freedom of choice in fabrics and leathers for the home. ...

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by Sonja Hall at May 16, 2012 04:00 PM

Inhabitat - INTERVIEW: Building Science Pioneer Dr. Joe Lstiburek on the Good, Bad and Ugly Side of Buildings

Joe Lstiburek, Building Science, green building, Sustainable building, green building expert, green building expert, ASHRE, LEED, problems with LEED

The term ‘building science’ is used quite often now in sustainable building circles, but much of what we understand of it can be traced back to the work of Dr. Joe Lstiburek, founder of Building Science Corporation. He is anything but your typical engineer or scientist who spends time crunching numbers or hiding away in a lab. Lstiburek has spent most of his career out in the field, testing and examining what works and what doesn’t. Many of the building standards today — from building codes to ASHRE to testing methodology — have his finger prints all over them, and his tough love criticism of building design is undercut with his wry humor and, of course, an encyclopedic knowledge of building construction. Read on to learn where buildings go wrong and what we can do about it...

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by Andrew Michler at May 16, 2012 04:00 PM

Otto architecture + design - IIDA to Induct New President and Board Members at Annual Meeting

IIDA announces that it will induct James Williamson, IIDA, LEED AP, as the Association’s International President for the 2012-2013 term on June 10, 2012. Williamson plans to help grow the Association’s international presence and enhance its mission. He, along with four new Board Members, will take the Oath of Office at the Association’s Annual Meeting at Feinberg Theatre in the Spertus Center. He succeeds Peter Conant, FIIDA, as International President. A list of the International Board individuals is detailed below.

Williamson is a practicing Interior Designer and Principal at Gensler in its Washington, DC office. He is a creative and pragmatic workplace strategist who helps clients assess their situations, align them with their mission and provide the translation to create inspiring and highly functional places to work. With 21 years of experience, he is a master at taking a complex process and organizing it into manageable steps, a trait that will help in leading the Association. He recently served as International President-Elect and has served as IIDA Mid-Atlantic Chapter Development Chair and President; currently he is the VP of Government and Regulatory Affairs for the Chapter.

 

Williamson said his objective as he assumes the role of President is to elevate the profession. “Our world is changing rapidly. Economic conditions, globalization and technological advances continue to force our industry to grow, learn and evolve every day. As designers we have both a huge responsibility and growing opportunity to change the way people work, live and play across the globe. As President of the Board of IIDA I seek to leverage my role and position in the industry to lead IIDA to meet these ongoing challenges and opportunities.”

 

The following Members have been elected to the International Board of Directors 2012-2014.

President-Elect (2012-2013) Felice Silverman, IIDA, President and Principal at Silverman Trykowski Associates, Inc. in Boston, MA. She currently serves IIDA on the Strategic Planning Committee, the Perspective Editorial Advisory Board and is a Past President of the IIDA New England Chapter. She also sits on the Board of Directors at Boston Architectural College and is the Chair of the BAC’s Interior Design Advisory Board and Co-Chair of the Student Affairs Committee.

Vice President, 2012-2014, Anne-Marie Gianoudis, IIDA, LEED AP, Senior Interior Designer at Gresham Smith and Partners in Birmingham, AL. Gianoudis is a Past President of the IIDA Alabama Chapter where she also served as Vice-President of Professional Development. She is a member of the Alabama Interior Design Coalition and is currently a member of the Board of Trustees for the IIDA Foundation.

Vice President, 2012-2014, Rob Moylan, IIDA, LEED ID+C, Assoc. AIA, Principal at SmithGroupJJR in Washington, DC. Moylan has nearly two decades of experience in interior architectural design with a particular focus on sustainability. He has served as the Sustainability Forum Advisor for IIDA, as a juror for the IIDA Student Sustainable Design Competition and as a moderator for the Sustainability Forum during Neocon.

Vice President, 2012-2014, Stacy Reed, IIDA, LEED AP, ID+C, is an Interior Designer and Project Manager at Gensler in Austin, TX. Reed is Past President of the IIDA Texas/Oklahoma Chapter, where she also served as City Center Director for the Austin City Center. She is also a Member of the Texas Association of Interior Design.

In addition, Julio Braga, IIDA, Design Principal at IA Interior Architects in New York, NY, has been appointed Vice President, for 2012 – 2013. During the course of his 25-year career, he has won numerous awards including IIDA’s Global Excellence Award,Interior Design magazine’s “Best of the Year” award, CoreNet CA Chapter Innovation award and IIDA NY Chapter Lester Dundee award.

The newly elected Board Members join these Board Members serving through 2013.

Vice President, Viveca Bissonnette, FIIDA, Assoc. AIA, CID, LEED AP, Vice President and Design Principal at Hollander Design Group in San Diego, CA. She is a member of both Perspective Magazine and Interiors and Sources magazine Editorial Advisory Boards. She is also a director on the board of the San Diego Architectural Foundation and a member of the Art Institute of San Diego’s Program Advisory Council.

 Vice President, Susanne Molina, IIDA, CID, LEED AP, ID+C, Director at Klawiter & Associates in Los Angeles, CA. She is actively engaged in IIDA, USGBC, and the USC Architectural Guild. She has been active in the IIDA Southern California Chapter, serving in many positions including President, Vice President of Government & Regulatory Affairs, and Event Chair for Calibre and Leaders Breakfast.

Vice President, Enrique Reyes, Industry IIDA, Director of Global Alliances at Milliken Carpet in Spartanburg, SC.  He has 17 years’ experience in international business management and currently is leading Milliken Floor Covering Division’s International Business strategy and he is responsible for the marketing and sales organizations in Europe, Asia, the Middle East and Latin America.

Executive Vice President/CEO IIDA Headquarters, Cheryl S. Durst, Hon. FIIDA, LEED AP, in Chicago, IL. Durst is responsible for guiding the efforts of the 12,000-Member Association. She is a past Executive Board Member of the Chicago Chapter of the U.S. Green Buildings Council and was named an Honorary Member of the IIDA College Fellows for her accomplishments within the Association and the Interior Design Industry.

by otto at May 16, 2012 04:00 PM

Design*Sponge - diy project: textured planters


I’m trying to get a little better at tending to plants, and have subsequently been looking for new garden pots. I had my eye on an incredible ceramic blocked planter at Anthropologie, but neglected to act quickly enough and it sold out. The pot was studded with chunky ceramic bricks, and I was drawn to the idea of trying to use different materials as beads of texture on the outside of a pot. With a thick, dry-brush coat of black and white paint, many recycled materials can take on the look of clay. I dipped into my stash of old wine corks and scrap wood for this project, but it’s kinda fun to root around the house for old materials to see what other textures and shapes you might be able to use :)—...

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by Kate Pruitt at May 16, 2012 04:00 PM

Design Within Reach Design Notes - Diving into iconic soup spoons.

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Arne Jacobsen, courtesy of Fritz Hansen

Kudos to Alice Rawsthorn on her piece "Reflections on a Soup Spoon" in the New York Times. So concise is her description of this functional piece of cutlery designed by Arne Jacobsen in 1957, that I was convinced to purchase as set of my own. I am also a huge fan of Jacobsen's ...

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by Gwendolyn Horton at May 16, 2012 03:56 PM

FXFOWLE Blog - Sorry New York, Philly’s a Little Greener: Part II

This post is a continuation of my coverage from April 25 of the Green Roofs for Healthy Cities (GRHC) 9th annual conference, Cities Alive, which centers on green roof technology and innovation. The conference was hosted by the city of Philadelphia and the Philadelphia Horticulture Society.

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by Scott Melching at May 16, 2012 03:48 PM

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