Marcus Engman is leaving Ikea to run a consultancy that convinces companies to spend their marketing budget on what matters: design.
Headless ergonomic body pillows: comforting or totally creepy?
The London studio designed the ergonomic pillow called The Mannequin to comfort young, lonely millennials as they wander through the mean city streets.
Working From Home Is Now ‘Homing From Work’
A new question is being asked, which challenges assumptions on the role of corporations in public life. Why have a home when you can live at work?
HOK Opens New Office in Summit, New Jersey
As the 24th location in the firm’s global network of offices, HOK’s new studio will focus on the planning and design of projects in the corporate, commercial mixed-use, science and technology, and healthcare markets.
Dancker buys second Baltimore-based Office Furniture Dealer
Wilson Associates Joins HGA
HGA, a national multi-disciplinary design firm, announced that Boston, Mass.-based Wilson Architects, a prominent architecture firm specializing in science and technology facilities for higher education and corporate clients, has joined HGA’s network of 10 offices from coast to coast.
Stirling Prize Awarded to Foster + Partners’ Bloomberg European HQ
The lamp bringing sunlight and shadows into dark spaces
The Komorebi lamp replicates the dynamic effect of sunshine in dull, dark rooms, making residents and office workers feel better.
Ware Malcomb Promotes Heather Groff to Director of Interior Architecture and Design in NYC
Groff brings over 20 years of interior architecture and design experience to her role at Ware Malcomb, 12 of which have been in the New York market.
Architect Richard Meier Resigns From His Firm Following Sexual Harassment Claims
Meier, who founded Richard Meier & Partners in 1963, will continue to be “available to colleagues and clients who seek his vast experience and counsel,” the firm said Tuesday.
SoftBank’s WeWork Bet Won’t Work Out Any Time Soon
The Genesis of ideation and the places we go to have our best ideas
Ubiquitous communication technology has eliminated the constraints of time and location with regards to ability and opportunity for interaction and knowledge exchange.
CIB sets out a roadmap for the creation of intelligent and responsive buildings
The processes of planning, design, construction and facilities management are complex and require decision making that is clear but realises the strategic and tactical inputs required by all the stakeholders including clients. Intelligent buildings are part of our history as well the future.
Humanscale Relaunches Best-Selling Monitor Arm Line
M2.1, part of Humanscale’s revolutionary new monitor arm line, instantly improves the comfort, health and productivity of any workspace.
U.S. Senators Introduce ‘SOFFA’
Tangram Wins 2018 IMPACT Award for Best Use of Video (Informational) at Digital Marketing Recoded Conference in Las Vegas
Tangram, a curator of highly creative commercial interior environments and workspaces, has received the 2018 IMPACT Award for Best Use of Video (Informational) from the Internet Marketing Association (IMA).
The Secret to a Happy Workplace: Ron Friedman Q+A
There’s a strong business case for creating a great workplace and it doesn’t have to cost a lot of money.
Stefano Rosa Uliana is the new CEO of the Calligaris Group
Stefano Rosa Ulianais the new CEO of Calligaris Group, living and dining furniture worldwide market leader, which develops, manufactures and distributes its products through the three Calligaris, Connubia and Ditre brands with a network of over 640 stores in over 100 countries.
Fierce and fashionable: Designers turn commercial interiors materials into wearable art
Stantec Sacramento interior designer walks the runway in dress crafted from carpet, window shades, and upholstery—for a good cause.
Polly Dithmer Is New Interiors Practice Leader in HOK’s Los Angeles Studio
Polly Dithmer, LEED AP, brings over 30 years of experience to her new role as interiors practice leader in Los Angeles.