Friday, May 24, 2013 Eliseu-Cavalcante-11

Brazil’s Claudia Moreira Salles Exhibits at Espasso

by Jesse Dorris | posted 12:54 pm

After a single glance at the natural wonders created by Claudia Moreira Salles, it becomes clear why she’s often considered Brazil’s leading interior and furniture designer.

Thursday, May 23, 2013 GeorgeIIDA

IIDA NY Honors Local Leaders

by Staff | posted 4:32 pm

IIDANY celebrates three industry leaders for helping people and communities in need.

Thursday, May 23, 2013 DabbleLab_image2

Olson Kundig Launches Artisan Workshops for Public

by Lauren DeBellis | posted 12:05 pm

Known as Dabblelab, the series targets mainly adults with classes on varied topics such as contour drawing, book binding, macrame, and beekeeping.

Wednesday, May 22, 2013 piqnique_02

Parsons and Poltrona Frau Award “WasteLess” Winner

by Matthew Powell | posted 2:03 pm

In the third-annual collaboration between Parsons the New School for Design and Poltrona Frau, product design students were asked to focus on the theme “WasteLess” to craft pieces for the competition of the same title. The winning design, a woven portable picnic of sorts, came from Jenny Hsu.

Tuesday, May 21, 2013 Community-Districts-1-2-5-Garage

26 Firms Make NYC’s Design + Construction List

by Jesse Dorris | posted 5:27 pm

A new pool in NYC? Well, yes, but this will make a different kind of splash: the city’s Department of Design and Construction has announced its pool of architecture firms pre-qualified to offer design and engineering services on all city projects.

Tuesday, May 21, 2013 Pacenti_Elena1

10 Questions with… Elena Pacenti

by Andrew Stone | posted 11:31 am

This August, celebrated Italian designer Elena Pacenti brings her globally focused philosophy of design education to San Diego’s NewSchool of Architecture and Design.

Monday, May 20, 2013 120111_ODO_Model

Jonathan Olivares Presents Outdoor Office at NeoCon

by Lauren DeBellis | posted 4:31 pm

Funded by grants from the Graham Foundation, “The Outdoor Office” is focused on creating outdoor work environments for academic and business contexts.

Friday, May 17, 2013 barbara

ASID 2013 Fellows Showcase Value of Design

by Jesse Dorris | posted 9:30 am

On June 21, the 40,000 members of the American Society of Interior Designers will welcome four new ASID Fellows into the fold: design legend Barbara Barry; ASID Foundation Board of Trustee member Julie Schulte of Schulte Design Associates; LuAnn Thoma-Holec of Thoma-Holec Design, who has revolutionized assisted living design across the country; and ASID CFO Rick Peluso.

Thursday, May 16, 2013 ONB1_SUITE_FENDI_1681_C

FENDI Casa Designs Virgin Gorda Penthouse

by Laura B. Weiss | posted 4:11 pm

FENDI Casa, the Italian home furnishings designer, has been tapped to design a 1, 334-square-foot penthouse with sweeping views of the Caribbean.

Thursday, May 16, 2013 Folly2

Ornate Chandelier Peaks Curiosity in Sculpture Park

by Matthew Powell | posted 1:27 pm

Toshihiro Oki Architect has unveiled the winning commission in the Architectural League of New York’s 2nd annual “Folly” competition at Socrates Sculpture Park in Long Island City, New York.