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Bottega Veneta creative director Matthieu Blazy combines glass bricks and walnut for first store

Dezeen

Glass bricks feature on the walls, floors and ceilings of the store Walnut wood panels frame the textured glass blocks. A spiral staircase leads to a second floor The woven pattern is echoed in the carving of walnut tables and columns. Wool carpets and mirrored clothes rails complete the interior scheme for the open-plan space.

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Norm Architects balances "richness and restraint" in refresh of Alsterhaus' menswear department

Dezeen

"A department store is a visually busy place and we realized early in the process that the design needed to be pared down and clear conceptually - ruling out strong patterns and ornamentation," said Sofie Thorning, associate partner at Norm Architects. "We Photography is by Jonas Bjerre-Poulsen of Norm Architects.

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Influence of culture on design

Design Middleeast

The challenge lies in balancing authenticity and global appeal, ensuring the design resonates with a diverse audience while maintaining cultural integrity. This involves a delicate balance of incorporating cultural elements in a way that is both respectful and authentic, avoiding superficial or tokenistic approaches.

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EBBA references modernist architecture at WatchHouse coffee shop

Dezeen

Referencing the work of architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe , EBBA used grid patterns and clean lines to bring order to the interior, while sculptural objects help to partition the space. Warm and natural tones and textures offer a respite from the busy urban setting.

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Upgrade your privacy and transform your surroundings with Contra Vision® Reeded Glass Film™

Contra

This adhesive-backed clear film offers a subtle texture resembling the appearance of reeds or bamboo. Featuring a 13mm wide fluted pattern, this design allows natural light to filter through while preventing outsiders from peering in. It allows natural light to enter the space while safeguarding privacy for patients or clients.

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Personalised diets, artificial smell tech: Is this how we’ll eat in 2040?

Inside Retail

Dining experiences may become fully immersive, utilising augmented imagery, audio, and packaging to elevate meal enjoyment, while advances in 3D printing technology could enable consumers to create perfectly portioned and nutritionally balanced meals at home.

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Crocs strengthens its foothold in “ugly fashion” with latest product launch

Inside Retail

Ugly fashion connotes clashing patterns, clunky or seemingly random details, and a louder-than-life presence, and its rising popularity has relevance for the mainstream apparel industry at large. Crocs has been at the forefront of the ugly shoe trend and continues to prevail as a poster brand.

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