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    Sign-Ware Suspension

    Sign-Ware® presents Suspension, a unique means of displaying large-scale graphics in an arc or circular format at exhibitions and events. Sign-Ware is exclusively available in the UK from Albion. ...

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    Thonet Chair

    Designed by Michael Thonet in the 1859, the Thonet Chair is one of the world's most successful commercial products and has remained virtually unchanged for nearly 150 years. ...

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    Air Chair & Table Set

    Designed by Jasper Morrison the stylish Air Chair and Air Table are simple yet elegant, and already recognised as a classic of the future. ...

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    Basel Tap

    Classic curves. Perfectly proportioned from every angle, there’s a pleasing symmetry to Franke’s new Basel tap. ...

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    Rollamat

    Rolling out the Rollamat For customers who prefer smooth drainers which exhibit a streamlined, minimalist look, yet require the practical elements of traditional draining channels, Franke has an ergonomic answer. ...

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  • WIDN Projects

    Shubette, HQ London

    Fashion manufacturer Shubette wanted an HQ that reflected the quality and style of its brand, and architecture practice Barbara Weiss architects came up with a simple and elegant design that lets in the light ...

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    Boscolo Exedra Hotel, Milan, Italy

    For the latest Boscolo hotel, flamboyant italian designer Italo Rota did, for his first hotel, what comes naturally and created a sensational and exuberant space that fits perfectly with the Boscolo profile. ...

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    Arup, Watford office, London

    For new offices within a shared building, the identity of the client company had to stand out, while a pleasing work environment was naturally provided for staff of the highly rated employer Arup. ...

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    Derby College Campus, England

    Renovating a historic railway roundhouse and bringing it to play a new role in the 21st century as a social hub for college students and staff, was just part of an ambitious scheme that also included reworking historic railway buildings into modern learning environments. ...

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    Green & Black’s office, Berkeley Square

    When chocolate brand Green & Black’s moved into new West End offices, it wanted a hallmark site that reflected its organic and ethical brand, while owner Cadbury Schweppes required a corporate office for itself. ...

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Top Stories

Campolina unveils sustainable skyscraper with mobile living units

Brazilian architect Felipe Campolina has unveiled the design of an eco-friendly futuristic skyscraper featuring a green roof and hundreds of mobile living units. ...

Published: 19-Mar-2010

Premiere announced first Green Hotel in Greater New Haven, Connecticut

The 112-room all suite hotel, Premiere Hotel and Suites in New Haven, Connecticut, has received Green Hotel certification from State of Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection, making it th...

Published: 19-Mar-2010

Oppenheim designs sustainable Campus Center for the Miami Dade College

Swiss practice Oppenheim Architecture + Design has designed a LEED-certified Campus Center for the Miami Dade College in downtown Miami, Florida, featuring an extruded quadrangle shape. ...

Published: 19-Mar-2010

Council green-signals Old Trafford redevelopment scheme

Trafford council has approved the GBP32 million ($48.9 million approx) proposed redevelopment scheme of the Old Trafford Cricket Ground in Manchester, England. ...

Published: 19-Mar-2010

ComA designs Portuguese youth hostel extension

Portuguese practice ComA Architects has designed an extension to an old youth hostel named Movijovem Youth Hostel in Portugal, featuring a timber-clad building that houses 20 rooms. ...

Published: 19-Mar-2010

Elementary school gets new life as Chehalem Cultural Center in Oregon

The former Central Elementary School in Newberg, Oregon, has been transformed as Chehalem Cultural Center, reflecting the relaxed atmosphere of a social center or recreation hall. ...

Published: 19-Mar-2010

Poggenpohl unveils Kitchens & beyond-designed kitchen boutique in Dubai

Poggenpohl, the German luxury kitchen cabinet specialist, has unveiled an exclusive kitchen boutique in Garhoud, Dubai, designed by UAE-based kitchen installer and designer Kitchens & beyond. ...

Published: 19-Mar-2010

Rockefeller designs the Banyan Treehouse

California-based Rockefeller Partners Architects has designed the Banyan Treehouse, which is described as more of a remake of the traditional tree house due to its design, in downtown Los Angeles. ...

Published: 19-Mar-2010

IDDI designs Lotte store in Korea integrating water theme

Design practice ID & Design International (IDDI) has designed Korean retail company Lotte’s 650,000 square feet department store named Lotte Gwangbok in Gwangbok, Korea, featuring water-themed interio...

Published: 19-Mar-2010

IGENdesign presents Flow bamboo lighting concept

IGENdesign, based in Hungary, has introduced Flow, a bamboo-made, self maintaining public lighting concept which operates on the principle of vertical wind turbine. ...

Published: 19-Mar-2010

Comment & Opinion

Maison d’Etre

Maison et Objet’s January show proved a positive start to the year, with all the usua...

Daniel Taylor

Plans to establish his own, small design practice with a couple of clients didn’t las...

Eco friends

The upcoming ecobuild show is a one-stop shop for sustainable design and building, wi...

Tom Karen

His may not be a name or a face that is instantly recognizable, but read the list of ...

FX Awards – A Stoat’s Eye View

Now all the hullabaloo has died down again for another year, it’s time to look at the...

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