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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.

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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.

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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.

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Major Changes Hit Chicago’s Merchandise Mart

by Andrew Stone | posted 3:18 pm

The revamp—the Mart’s first major changes in 30-plus years—was considered essential for meeting the needs of today’s shelter industry.

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Hickock Cole Architects and NPR Lecture on NPR HQ

by Lauren DeBellis | posted 2:10 pm

On Tuesday, June 11 from 4-5 p.m., NeoCon will present “Point, Counterpoint…and Consensus: A Case Study on the New NPR Headquarters.”

Wednesday, May 15, 2013 The lecture series will explain key aspects of the project

Hudson Yards Reveals Plans in Lectures, Exhibit

by Jesse Dorris | posted 11:34 am

In tandem with Design Week, the New York Center for Architecture (CFA) hosts a lecture series and exhibit, “Design (in) The New Heart of New York”, through June 30.

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Editors’ Picks: BKLYN Designs 10th Anniversary

by Staff | posted 3:35 pm

Interior Design deputy editor Annie Block, also one of the fair’s jurors, drew a crowd to the fair over the weekend when she led a walking tour of her 15 favorite booths.

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Weekly Top Five: Flooring

by Staff | posted 1:55 pm

See what flooring products captured designers’ attention this past week on our site.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013 Ed Ng of AB Concept.

10 Questions with… Ed Ng of AB Concept

by Andrew Stone | posted 10:35 am

Here, Ed Ng—a graduate of Hong Kong Polytechnic University who began his career at Chadda Siembieda & Associates followed by P&T Architect & Engineering before launching AB Concept with Ngan—offers his take on craftsmanship, design essentials, and AB’s unique vocabulary.