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

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Design elements such as biophilic features, minimalist aesthetics, adjustable lighting and sound, and flexible furniture choices are vital in creating spaces that allow neurodivergent employees to control their sensory experience and empower them to work effectively. Example of phone rooms. Image courtesy of Elsy Studios.

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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

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Judges cited the energetic project’s skillful use of color and unique circulation plan. Consultants: Dan Pearlman, Volker Katschinski, Oculus Light Studio, Culver City, Calif. lighting), and Rivion, Milwaukee (sustainability)? Shinsegae Art Science, Daejeon. Architect: Aukett + Heese, Berlin?General

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

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For example, while some people with neurodiversity are hypersensitive and become quickly overwhelmed by noise, lighting and various sensory cues, others may be hyposensitive and have a diminished response to environmental stimuli. Specifying dimmable light fixtures and controls.

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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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How can we merge psychology and architecture?

Design Wanted

So, we may get a desk calendar as a way of making ourselves more organized, or we may get fragrant candles and soft lighting as a way of relaxing. We add art and cultural artifacts because they reflect the values, we want to see in ourselves. The light quality would be different. And in fact, we do that all the time ourselves.