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How to Live Intentionally for Better Rhythm & Bigger Results

Retailing Insight

How and why did it go so wrong and why do we stay in the rut of being out of rhythm with the important parts of life? This begs the question “What am I avoiding by not slowing down and finding a new rhythm?” American monk and writer Thomas Merton said, “Happiness is not a matter of intensity but of balance, order, rhythm and harmony.”

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Hermès reopens its store in Pacific Place Mall, revealing a unique, spacious design and reaffirming its history with Hong Kong

Retail Focus

Awash with light and recast in a warm, welcoming colour palette, the new store boasts a spacious layout where one can discover the sixteen métiers of the house and the spirit of savoir-faire and innovation at the heart of Hermès.

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Customers exchange urine for soap at Het Nieuwe Instituut pop-up shop

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offers patrons the opportunity to trade their urine for a piece of P**s Soap and encourages them to place their phones on specially designed fixtures to provide lighting for the venue once the sun goes down. Instead of offering a straightforward exchange of wares for money, New Store 1.0 It has benefits for everyone and everything."

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The Future Of Work Demands Futuristic Office Tech

All Work

Technology helps in achieving the desired results efficiently with respect to indoor air quality, thermal comfort and lighting. . Circadian rhythm and the 24×7 office relate to the emotional experience achieved through lighting design. The pandemic has led us to the biggest workplace experiment that the world has ever witnessed.

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Biophilic Design Is Part Of The New Normal (And We’re Not Just Talking Office Plants)

All Work

In pre-industrial times, our lives were way more aligned with nature’s rhythms and cycles. Our working day would revolve around natural light – as it still does for some workers in the farming industry. Natural light. Optimising natural light indoors is crucial for our health and wellbeing.

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10 Ways To Maximize Wellbeing And Productivity Through Workplace Design

All Work

Neuro-architecture explores how art, color, lighting, and design can have a positive impact on our mood, productivity, and overall health. The theory of neuro-architecture explores how art, color, lighting, and design can have a positive impact on our mood, productivity, and overall health. Example: A distance of 1.5-4

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Alex Cochrane Architects designs shops to "embrace the elegant proportions" of National Portrait Gallery

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A green marble cash counter adds a subtle pop of colour The practice used arched forms in their design, taking their cues from the historical door and room openings within the space and in the wider gallery. "We We favoured matt finishes over polished ones, as they reflect less light ensuring the products remain the focus," he said.

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