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Blu Spas, Inc.

Since the 1998 launch of spa & wellness design and planning company Blu Spas, Cary Collier, Doug Chambers and their international team have provided solutions for a wide variety of projects, including hotels, resorts, clubs, mixed-use and residential properties.

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Interview: Elizabeth de Portzamparc

"We need to stop the destruction of our world through predatory practices. We need to think of the future"

The architect behind Nimes’ Musée de la Romanité on designing to counter loneliness and the need for more cultural buildings

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Last word: Marianne Shillingford

"The technology involved in paint is extraordinary"

Used cleverly, colour has the power to influence how people use the spaces they inhabit, says the creative director of Dulux

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Heritage: Lucky dip

Francis graduated as a landscape architect in Belgium. He returned to Lebanon in 1993

Landscape design: Frederic Francis

"I believe gardens are where the soul rests"

With a focus on desert landscapes and collaborations with Zaha Hadid and OMA, the principal of Francis Landscapes has a deep belief in the power of nature

Interview: Manuelle Gautrand

"The cities where you have good cultural buildings and facilities – it’s a way for people to mix, to share the city in a much deeper way"

The French architect and winner of the 2017 European Prize for Architecture tells us why she is determined to surprise

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Elina Grigoriou

"Temperature, noise level and colour affect our stress levels. As designers we should be asking ourselves, how do these things match up?"

The London-based interior designer and wellness expert hopes her new book will help readers understand how to design with wellbeing in mind

Equinox Hotel Hudson Yards is housed in 35 Hudson Yards, a tower building designed by SOM’s David Childs

Hospitality: Sleep well

"Further hotels have been confirmed for Los Angeles, Santa Clara, CA, Seattle, Chicago and Houston"

Rockwell Group and Joyce Wang on the inspirations behind the guest rooms, public spaces, spa and gym at Equinox Hotel Hudson Yards

Last word: Tina Norden

"We have created an approach which is playful, provocative but also functional"

Conran and Partners’ Tina Norden on playing with colour at Prague’s newly redesigned Hotel Maximilian

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cladkit product news

Eden project uses drones to spell out climate change warning

Magali Robathan

Almost 300 drones were used to signal an environmental message above the Eden Project’s biomes, during the UN Climate Change ...

The new Experience Centre houses a 20m LED dome

Cosm unveils Experience Centre with ‘one of a kind’ LED dome

Magali Robathan

Cosm, a global technology company that builds end-to-end solutions for immersive experiences, has unveiled its Experience Centre which houses a ...

Jaffe Holden provided architectural acoustics for the Academy Museum

Jaffe Holden helps bring Academy Museum of Motion Pictures alive

Magali Robathan

Acoustical consulting firm Jaffe Holden provided architectural acoustics and audio/video design services for the recently opened Academy Museum of Motion ...

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The furniture collection draws on absolute geometries, pure lines, neutral colours and strong references to nature

Alberto Apostoli designs tech-forward Wellness Therapy furniture collection for Varaschin

Megan Whitby

Furniture manufacturer Varaschin has unveiled the new Wellness Therapy range, designed by Italian spa and wellness architect and designer Alberto ...

The new lock model allows facilities and building managers to create and manage access via an app or online portal

Codelocks develops new glass door smart lock

Megan Whitby

Codelocks has launched its first glass door smart lock to bring intelligent access control to modern spa, leisure, fitness and ...

Diamond balloon concept merges tourist attraction with advertising billboard

Magali Robathan

A group of Dutch engineers have presented a new attractions concept that combines a flying observation cabin with LED digital ...

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The design of the columns was inspired by the sea

Móz Designs columns anchor the world’s largest indoor aquarium

Magali Robathan

After a two-year renovation, Oakland-based metal experts Móz Designs have unveiled their inclusion in Georgia Aquarium’s new shark gallery. Located ...

Alemanno believes the stones are well-placed in the spa environment thanks to their capacity to positively support physical and mental health

Fabio Alemanno Design uses elegant semi-precious stones to create memorable spa experiences

Megan Whitby

Fabio Alemanno Design has expanded its collection with semi-precious stones to enhance spas, wellness facilities, hotels and private residences. The ...