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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 an open space. Image courtesy of Elsy Studios.

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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. A nod to the famed courtyards of NOLA, the space is fitted with a fire pit, wrought iron design elements and a tile-clad fountain.

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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. Said one juror: “I see kids of any age loving this space and getting excited.”. 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.

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

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Until recently, however, we have just focused on ensuring that people with physical disabilities have equitable access to all building areas and that the spaces they occupy provide them with a sense of safety, comfort, autonomy and dignity. This will help us to better define the users’ activities and needs in each space.

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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?

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I’m happy to talk today with Joel Anderson, architect and associate principal of design and sustainability at Cushing Terrell and Dr. Sam Gosling, psychologist and professor at the University of Texas at Austin , with whom we’re collaborating on research to understand emotions people desire in different spaces of a building.