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 15, 2013 AGL_Showroom_141EDIT

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.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013 IMG_1191

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.

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.

Thursday, May 9, 2013 Marius-Myking-x-Vidar-Koksvik

Reclaim NYC Exhibits for Charity at Design Week

by Jennifer Krichels | posted 10:40 am

Reclaim NYC, the charity design organization founded in the wake of last October’s Superstorm Sandy, will host its second furniture exhibit and sale to benefit victims of the storm during New York Design Week.

Monday, May 6, 2013 WOW-Suite-Bed-and-Water-Closet

Theresa Fatino Ushers in Design Surge for Scottsdale

by Meghan Edwards | posted 11:14 am

Designer Theresa Fatino has unveiled six renovated suites at the W Scottsdale hotel in Arizona, one of several recent projects heating up the local design scene this season.

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Two Architects Launch NY Design Fairs

by Annie Block | posted 10:02 am

A pair of highly anticipated fairs are debuting in New York next week, coinciding with Frieze Art Fair and unofficially kicking off NYCxDesign.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013 Alexander Girard and his wife, Susan, in 1958 in Herman Miller's San Francisco showroom.

Herman Miller Takes Ownership of Maharam

by Meghan Edwards | posted 5:54 pm

Marking a major milestone for both companies, Herman Miller has agreed to take ownership of Maharam for approximately $156 million.

Tuesday, April 23, 2013 Igloodgn-Qingdao-Subway-Staircase

Igloodgn Wins Qingdao Metro Design Competition

by Jesse Dorris | posted 11:47 am

Canadian design firm Igloodgn planted handmade tiles from Ceramica Bardelli throughout the interior space of the Qingdao metro station in China.

Monday, April 22, 2013 David Stark's 26,000-square-foot courtyard at the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery in Washington for the 50th anniversary of Art in Embassies. Photo by Heidi Ehalt.

Principals Roundtable: Managing Client Expectations

by Ava Burke | posted 10:34 am

The very high expectations of today’s clients was one of the ideas that garnered a universal nod of assent among panelists at IIDA’s and Interior Design’s recent principals roundtable in Washington, D.C.