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Seasons of the Spirit: Balancing Authenticity with Tradition

Retailing Insight

Either way, it might be spring where you live but for some reason, you just aren’t feeling motivated enough to plant seeds and shine your light. Look for patterns such as a consistent state of motivation, curiosity, joy and new ideas which can indicate your spirit is experiencing a season of spring. You’re not alone.

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Embracing heritage in designing spaces

Design Middleeast

Many projects reflect a perfect balance between preserving cultural legacies and meeting the demands of today’s society, be it technological advancements, environmental concerns, or functional requirements. Masdar City and Expo 2020 Dubai are some examples of clay architecture in the UAE. They become canvases that tell stories.

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

Dezeen

The interior design aims to balance volume and scale throughout the space – from blown-up elements, like the wooden details echoing the woven leather "intrecciato" reminiscent of Bottega Veneta's handbags , to the thousands of glass bricks. Wool carpets and mirrored clothes rails complete the interior scheme for the open-plan space.

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

Contra

In today’s open-concept environments, maintaining privacy while keeping natural light can be tough. Featuring a 13mm wide fluted pattern, this design allows natural light to filter through while preventing outsiders from peering in.

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Spacon & X designs "hyper-eclectic" showroom for car dealer Lynk & Co

Dezeen

A purple light floods the showroom from the outside Lynk & Co describes its showrooms as "clubs" from which members can buy, lease or borrow a car, and the Düsseldorf space was designed not to look like a traditional showroom from the exterior. This sits next to the cardboard cave, and is partly hidden behind a light chain curtain.

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

All Work

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.