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

Dezeen

"We repeated the shape of these soaring arches around the room creating a rhythm so all the arches, both old and new, became of a singular and familiar language," Cochrane said. They have a roughness, a texture that compares well with our metallic finishes." We love how they are framed in the arches," said Cochrane.

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Create Calm: How Home Office Design Can Help Reduce Stress

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And of course, the rollout of a vaccine is offering much-needed hope and light at the end of the tunnel. Make the Most of Natural Light. Daylighting’ is a term used by architects that refers to the practice of optimising natural light “to support the visual demands of building occupants”. Tie back heavy curtains.

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Nissen Richards designs gallery and branding for Wordsworth museum

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“But the identity, colours and use of slate for the wayfinding also suggest the landscape itself and feeling of texture and organic quality that link the whole space to the surrounding Lake District environment.” ” The wordmark itself is a further nod to Wordsworth’s processes.

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The Rise Of The Destination-Worthy, Hospitality-Influenced Workplace

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4) Keeping things interesting with boutique, localized, novelty and rhythm changes. A supervisor joins them in a small private huddle room, with soft lighting and a warm welcoming color on the walls. At eVestment’s headquarters, garage doors were incorporated to enable employees to work both inside and out.

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Forte Forte's first US store features golden changing rooms and balancing stones

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Light fixtures inspired by James Turrell artworks, balancing stones, and a circular golden changing room feature in the interiors of fashion brand Forte Forte 's Los Angeles boutique. Back-lit, circular openings throw light on the boutique, which, according to the designer, also take cues from an existing artist.

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