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Bang & Olufsen Plants a Flagship in SoHo

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L UXE CONSUMER ELECTRONICS company Bang & Olufsen (Struer, Denmark), known for its high-end headphones, artful takes on speakers, designer collabs and more, has amplified its brand presence with a new flagship in New York. An abundance of natural light paired with a minimalist color palette convey the brand’s Scandinavian origins.

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M&M’s, Berlin | 51st International Design Competition Winner

Retail Design Institute

Judges cited the energetic project’s skillful use of color and unique circulation plan. Shinsegae Art Science, Daejeon. This location includes the first-ever M&M’s Café, where customers can mix and match their favorite M&Ms flavors. Said one juror: “I see kids of any age loving this space and getting excited.”.

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New Trends in Restaurant Design Cater to Diners’ Needs

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The restaurant plays up its inspiration city’s French and Spanish roots, layering oak parquet flooring, walnut millwork, mosaics, marble, tile and wrought iron alongside vintage fabrics and art. The Freshman uses materials along with specific circulation paths to transform from a morning coffee stop to an evening dining destination.

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7 Office Design Strategies To Support Neurodiversity In A Post-Pandemic World

All Work

These strategies can range from layout and circulation changes to FF&E decisions, but the most important thing employers can do to create places where every individual feels valued and supported is to first understand the need and the opportunity. Example of phone rooms. Image courtesy of Elsy Studios.

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From Cobblestones to Cyberspace: VMSD Celebrates Its 125th Year of Service to the Retail Industry

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Altman, Hugh O’Neill (with its wonderful Corinthian columns), Lord & Taylor (with its mansard roof and cast-iron dormers), the esteemed Arnold Constable, and the Beaux-Arts style Siegel and Cooper (then the largest store in the world). Within a few short months of its debut, circulation grew into the tens of thousands.

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5 Whole-Brain Design Strategies To Make Your Workplace More Innovative And Efficient

All Work

Unique Challenges Since a standard program document consists of a list of rooms, we typically use a multiplier to calculate the amount of circulation space needed. A small change in the environment, such as moving a piece of furniture or switching out art, can make a space feel unfamiliar and cause frustration.

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How can we merge psychology and architecture?

Design Wanted

We add art and cultural artifacts because they reflect the values, we want to see in ourselves. We decorate through details in art, furniture, lighting, acoustics, and even temperature because we want to encourage a mood or attitude. Joel: We affect our space by how we choose to. Every decision we make is a design decision.