Tag: Design
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Temporary works: new guidance highlights early engagement benefits
Recent work by Mott MacDonald used this method to construct a new underbridge below an existing railway during a track possession, delivering a £1.2m saving on a conventional approach. The use of temporary works, combined with the observational method, gave the project team more certainty about how long the work would take, so there was…
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Design and Construction Ideas for a Dog Café
Starting a dog cafe can be an exciting project that combines good coffee and tasty treats with the company of dogs. Picture a cozy space where people can relax with their pets while enjoying great food and drinks. This special atmosphere brings together dog lovers, making it a great place to connect and share stories.…
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A Genius New Design Product: Introducing Quilt Mini Split
Every few years, a product explodes into the marketplace, and you can only say “finally” with equal parts relief and enthusiasm. Quilt is that for me this year. Mini-splits are famously huge and bulky, look like plastic, and are such an eyesore (and impossible to disguise, especially in an older style home!). Quilt not only…
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Design Ideas to Elevate Spaces with Polished Concrete Floors
Polished concrete flooring has quickly become a favorite choice for homeowners who want a balance of modern style, practicality, and durability. Once thought of as purely industrial, polished concrete is now seen in living rooms, kitchens, and even bedrooms. With the right design choices, this versatile flooring can completely transform a space. Here are some…
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Sterling Structural Publishes New Mass Timber Design Manual
Sterling Structural, a leading manufacturer of Cross Laminated Timber (CLT) panels and systems in North America, today announced the availability of its comprehensive Design Manual. The free technical resource provides architects, engineers, designers and builders with practical guidance for designing and building with Sterling’s TerraLam® CLT and other building materials across commercial, industrial and residential construction projects.…
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Tile Club Unveils Three New Collections for Timeless Design
Tile Club, a leading online tile retailer with one of the largest and most distinctive in-stock selections in the U.S., announces the release of three new collections: Alata, Boldara, and Real Terrazzo. Drawing on design styles long regarded as timeless, the collections feature marble-inspired elegance, a modern take on the classic subway tile, and redefined terrazzo surfaces, all…
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School Building Relocated for New Design Center Construction
Go behind the scenes of the construction of Tenacre’s Country Day Schools 9,000 square foot Design Center. Since March 2014, EarthCam documented the transformation of Tenacre’s historic campus with a modern learning facility that blends innovation with tradition, including the remarkable relocation of one of the campus’ original buildings. Using EarthCam’s Work Zone Cam, the…
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Design Hot Take: Let’s Stop Chasing “Chic” & Instead Go For Whimsy (A.K.A. Joy)
HOLD IT RIGHT THERE! Before you keep reading, pause, close your eyes, and picture something in your home that brings you immense joy. A vase with a funny little pattern. A wall color you were nervous about but did anyway. A bowl you always pull out for your nighttime ice cream treat after a long…
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Ware Malcomb Adds Leaders from CBRE’s U.S. Design Collective
Ware Malcomb, an award-winning international design firm, today announced eight new leaders, formerly with CBRE’s U.S. Design Collective division, have joined the firm in its Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Miami and New York offices. The move follows last month’s announcement that the entire domestic Design Collective has joined the Ware Malcomb team. Karen McCallum, Principal, Ware Malcomb,…
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Muskoka Cottage Design Ideas Blending Comfort and Luxury
Nestled among pristine lakes and towering pines, Muskoka cottages represent the perfect escape from urban life. Today’s discerning cottage owners seek spaces that honor traditional cottage charm while embracing modern luxury and sophisticated design elements. The art lies in creating interiors that feel authentically rustic yet undeniably refined: spaces where weathered wood meets marble countertops,…