How do we truly immerse guests in a space? Cultural researcher
Scott A Lukas examines the purpose of and keys to effective immersion
From 2008 to 2011, a strange and curious experiment played out in San Francisco, California. Everyday people began to stumble upon signs with cryptic messages of the Jejune Institute –
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Designer labels
The world’s most famous architects and their buildings can yield influence far beyond their footprint. David Fraser examines the phenomenon of the starchitect and its effect on the world of top-end retail
In recent years, and despite a deep recession, the profession of architecture has undergone a transformation, and today’s elite architects have become highly influential in the creative business world. In
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In recent years, and despite a deep recession, the profession of architecture has undergone a transformation, and today’s elite architects have become highly influential in the creative business world. In
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Setting the stage
When the interior design is right, a restaurant can become legend. James Biber looks at the theatre in restaurant design and some enduring projects from the New York scene
Restaurant design is no ordinary design task. Other than home design, no design challenge is so intrinsically human as restaurants. Cooking, anthropologists tell us, allowed hominids to become human –
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Restaurant design is no ordinary design task. Other than home design, no design challenge is so intrinsically human as restaurants. Cooking, anthropologists tell us, allowed hominids to become human –
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Design Good sports
Chris DeVolder, sustainable design leader at architects HOK, explores how
designing sustainable sports venues improves communities – and the bottom line
Hundreds of years ago, a sports facility served as a city’s hub. It occupied the main public square or area where citizens assembled to support civic activities and housed functions
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Hundreds of years ago, a sports facility served as a city’s hub. It occupied the main public square or area where citizens assembled to support civic activities and housed functions
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Five star sustainability
A sustainability rating brings a hotel operational cost savings and differentiates it from competitors. And, addressing environmental issues might not be as costly as you’d think. Tom Harvey of BRE explains
The first purpose-built luxury hotel in London for 40 years, the Bulgari in Knightsbridge, boasts not only an impressive range of luxury facilities and an outstanding location, but also superb
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The first purpose-built luxury hotel in London for 40 years, the Bulgari in Knightsbridge, boasts not only an impressive range of luxury facilities and an outstanding location, but also superb
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High expectations
In a city like London where space is tight and planning rules are strict, are developers building taller by employing a famous architect? And after that investment, are they better off? Economists Paul Cheshire (LSE) and Gerard Dericks (University of Oxford) share their research
Buildings are rooted to the ground and architects tend naturally to work within their local systems of regulation: building regulations, environmental regulations or planning/land use regulation. Most are familiar with
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Buildings are rooted to the ground and architects tend naturally to work within their local systems of regulation: building regulations, environmental regulations or planning/land use regulation. Most are familiar with
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Multi story
Writers tell stories in time and architects build stories in space. Maybe the two professions aren’t so different
"Tell me a story.” We’ve probably all said that, at one time or another, possibly as kids, ready for bed, needing a release from reality and an entry into the
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"Tell me a story.” We’ve probably all said that, at one time or another, possibly as kids, ready for bed, needing a release from reality and an entry into the
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Character building
The way architects are portrayed in film runs the gamut of personality types, from idealistic dreamers to harried workaholics. Gordon Grice delves into the psychology of the big-screen hero
Architecture is complicated, which is one reason why hardly any of the movies and television shows that feature architects show them doing any actual architectural work – or spending time
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Architecture is complicated, which is one reason why hardly any of the movies and television shows that feature architects show them doing any actual architectural work – or spending time
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Richard Rogers
Partner RSHP
Richard Rogers has warned that the “erosion of public space by the private market is a really serious problem in cities.” In an interview with CLAD at the launch of the 2016
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Richard Rogers has warned that the “erosion of public space by the private market is a really serious problem in cities.” In an interview with CLAD at the launch of the 2016
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Philippe Starck - Designer
PROJECT: Le Nuage club
French designer Philippe Starck has created an ‘inflatable’ health club in Montpellier, France, by cladding the building with fluorine-based ETFE to create a bubble-like façade housing health and fitness facilities
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French designer Philippe Starck has created an ‘inflatable’ health club in Montpellier, France, by cladding the building with fluorine-based ETFE to create a bubble-like façade housing health and fitness facilities
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Irene Forte - Brand Manager
PROJECT: Rocco Forte Spas
Irene Forte quite literally grew up in the hotel business – her father is the famous hotelier Sir Rocco Forte, her aunt is renowned hotel interior designer Olga Polizzi and
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Irene Forte quite literally grew up in the hotel business – her father is the famous hotelier Sir Rocco Forte, her aunt is renowned hotel interior designer Olga Polizzi and
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Joyce Wang - Interior Designer
PROJECT: Isono and vasco
Hong Kong restaurants Isono and Vasco represent the latest offering from rising interior design star Joyce Wang, whose Mott 32 Bar & Restaurant in Hong Kong was awarded the World
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Hong Kong restaurants Isono and Vasco represent the latest offering from rising interior design star Joyce Wang, whose Mott 32 Bar & Restaurant in Hong Kong was awarded the World
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Naoko Ito - creative
Project: Narita Airport Terminal 3
Japanese creative lab Party are behind the innovative design of Narita Airport’s Terminal 3, which features a running track designed to help passengers find their way through the airport. A
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Japanese creative lab Party are behind the innovative design of Narita Airport’s Terminal 3, which features a running track designed to help passengers find their way through the airport. A
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Wolfgang Buttress - Artist
PROJECT: THE Hive
Exploring the crucial role of a bee colony in the global ecosystem, The Hive – Wolfgang Buttress’ award-winning multi-sensory pavilion – has been given a new home at London’s Kew
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Exploring the crucial role of a bee colony in the global ecosystem, The Hive – Wolfgang Buttress’ award-winning multi-sensory pavilion – has been given a new home at London’s Kew
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Carsten Höller artist
PROJECT: The Slide
The Slide will twist and turn 12 times, including a tight corkscrew section named the ‘bettfeder’ – after the German word for ‘bedspring.’ It’s the world’s tallest and longest slide,
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The Slide will twist and turn 12 times, including a tight corkscrew section named the ‘bettfeder’ – after the German word for ‘bedspring.’ It’s the world’s tallest and longest slide,
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Tim Stonor Urban Planner
PROJECT: Space Syntax ACAdemy
Space Syntax – a consultancy that uses an in-house “science-based, human-focused” methodology to guide the optimum planning direction for buildings and urban spaces – has always aimed to share its
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Space Syntax – a consultancy that uses an in-house “science-based, human-focused” methodology to guide the optimum planning direction for buildings and urban spaces – has always aimed to share its
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Richard Hassell, WOHA
GREEN IT UP - Leaders in sustainable design tell us how buildings can bring wellbeing to people, even in high-density cities
Stress, heat, pollutants, artificial light, sedentary lifestyles … it’s little wonder the planet’s city dwellers are seeking respite when they travel. Whether drawn to the prospect of reconnecting with nature
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Stress, heat, pollutants, artificial light, sedentary lifestyles … it’s little wonder the planet’s city dwellers are seeking respite when they travel. Whether drawn to the prospect of reconnecting with nature
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Professor Jason Pomeroy, Pomeroy Studio
GREEN IT UP - Leaders in sustainable design tell us how buildings can bring wellbeing to people, even in high-density cities
Stress, heat, pollutants, artificial light, sedentary lifestyles … it’s little wonder the planet’s city dwellers are seeking respite when they travel. Whether drawn to the prospect of reconnecting with nature
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Stress, heat, pollutants, artificial light, sedentary lifestyles … it’s little wonder the planet’s city dwellers are seeking respite when they travel. Whether drawn to the prospect of reconnecting with nature
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