Tag: Design
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Can Smart HVAC Design Cut Energy Costs for Commercial Properties?
Commercial energy costs are on the rise. With commercial businesses known to experience faster growth in electricity consumption compared to the overall average, predicted costs are expected to reach an all-time high in 2025. Commercial Energy Costs are on the Rise In the US, commercial buildings with the highest energy costs include hospitals, hotels, restaurants,…
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Salvaged Finds & “Nuts-o” Design
With an entire townhouse to renovate and a baby boy on the way, a Brooklyn designer took on broken windows and fire hazards with “completely nuts-o” patterns and prints and an Airstream-inspired kitchen. Read on to see what happens when you give a designer the keys to a total fixer-upper. Guest post by Kensington homeowner…
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Bradley’s Elvari® Wins 2025 Architizer+ Design Award
Bradley Company is proud to announce its Elvari® Washroom Accessories Collection has been named a Popular Choice Winner in the Commercial Design category of the prestigious 2025 Architizer A+ Product Awards. Elvari was also recognized as a finalist in the Kitchen & Bath – Fittings and Fixtures category, further underscoring the product line’s excellence across…
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Using Vertical Elements to Add Interest to Outdoor Design
When it comes to outdoor design, most people instinctively think in terms of what’s spread across the ground—lush lawns, stone pathways, and garden beds. But there’s an often-overlooked dimension that can transform a basic landscape into a captivating space: height. Vertical elements are not only visually compelling, they’re also deeply functional. Whether you’re designing a…
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Spacesmith Boosts Campus Design with Custom, Green Solutions
Over the years, architecture and design firm Spacesmith has both witnessed and contributed to the evolution of college and university campuses from the inside out. For more than a dozen institutions, the firm has designed learning, living, and social spaces that enhance campus community, functionality, and sustainability. Using an approach that merges space planning acumen,…
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Spacesmith Boosts Campus Design with Custom, Green Solutions
Over the years, architecture and design firm Spacesmith has both witnessed and contributed to the evolution of college and university campuses from the inside out. For more than a dozen institutions, the firm has designed learning, living, and social spaces that enhance campus community, functionality, and sustainability. Using an approach that merges space planning acumen,…
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WSP reinvents facade design with GRETA
A parametric tool developed by WSP to streamline facade analysis and optimise energy performance won the Design Innovation category at the Digital Construction Awards 2025. The WSP team collect their trophy from Karolina Orecchini of Digital Construction Week (far left), Vicki Reynolds of ONE Creative Environments (second left) and Sally Phillips (far right) (Photo ©…
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Design Coaching Update: You Have To See How Much Progress Chrissy And Pete Have Made
Big things are happening in the Cambor household! If you’re new to this “design coaching” project, let me catch you up to speed! Back in January, Emily wrote a post asking for people to submit their upcoming design/renovation projects in the hopes that she might be able to offer some insight and wisdom as someone…
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Delegated Design in Construction: How to Avoid Legal and Financial Risks
Design delegation has become increasingly prevalent in modern construction, encompassing everything from curtain wall systems to precast panels and fire protection layouts. Contractors and specialty subcontractors are frequently expected not only to construct but also to assume responsibility for portions of design. While this model can enhance project efficiency and delivery, it introduces legal complexities…
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A One Month Living Room Makeover – Here’s The Design Plan + A BIG Media Center DIY
Welcome to my living room!! This is my 1950s apartment in Los Feliz, and I moved here because it’s A. Super affordable B. In a fantastic location and C. Has a ton of charm and potential. At its current state, this living room is underwhelming at best, but we’re going to make it so sick,…