The American Society of Interior Designers’ top federal legislative priority has been passed by Congress as a part of the tax extenders bill. The Real Estate Investment and Jobs Act of 2015 included a revision to the Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act. As a result, interior design businesses stand to benefit as reforming FIRPTA carries with it job creation opportunities for them on commercial and residential properties for many years to come.
See the Eames’s Holiday Card Collection
The designer couple saved Christmas and New Years cards from family and some very high-profile friends.
Vitra Eames Wire Chair reinterpreted by Odile Decq, Christian Louboutin + Philippe Starck
Fifty-one creatives were invited to put their spin on the classic VITRA wire chair by charles and ray eames, and given completely free reign to transform the iconic design in a manner they saw fit. conceived by the likes of matali crasset, odile decq, noé duchaufour-lawrance, edouard françois, christian louboutin, jasper morrison, inga sempé and philippe starck, to name a few, the result is a series of expressive one-of-a-kind pieces — from a lamp by patrick jouin, to a barbecue by 5.5 design studio. the 51 unique creations were auctioned off by simon de pury to raise funds for la source, an educational and social action initiative created in the 1990s by french artist and painter gérard garouste. the group assists underprivileged youth to achieve personal goals through artistic development.
3sixteen + Herman Miller
LES-based raw denim fiends 3sixteen advocate skilled craftsmanship and longevity—which is why they often post photos of their customers' faded, worn-in jeans after years of use. Thus, their special collaboration with design manufacturer Herman Miller makes perfect sense, as there's a shared commitment to inspiring through timeless, dependable design. Together, they've created a custom version of the iconic Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman, first introduced in 1956.
Why the U.S. didn't top Amway's new entrepreneurial spirit index
More than a dozen countries have a higher entrepreneurial spirit than the U.S. That's the result of the first Amway entrepreneurial spirit index, which measures people's attitudes and willingness to start an entrepreneurial business. The countries that topped the index are India, China and Thailand, respectively. The U.S. came in 14th.
LEADING SUSTAINABLE ARCHITECTURE FIRMS RAISE THE CLIMATE SIGN
CallisonRTKL staff raise the climate sign in unity for climate action! These two firms have joined forces to continue to lead the way in sustainable design. Callison's Matrix program identifies and selects top sustainable design strategies, evaluating over 80 possibilities for any given project. RTKL has produced many Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certified buildings, and developed the innovative 'Sustainability and Performance-Driven DesignSM (PDD)' strategy to improve the value of the building environments for people, places, and the planet. These firms demonstrate that climate action is relevant and applicable to the architectural field, with measurable human and economic benefits.
The underappreciated art of furniture in video games
Furniture has often been a part of video games, but for players, it's easy to ignore. Even if the home is the next frontier of gaming environments, will players ever stop to feel the velvet drapes?
Cranbrook's Golden Age: How a Freewheeling School Changed American Design
Alumni visits don't get much more high profile than Ray Eames's brief return to Cranbrook Academy of Art in May 1980. Half of the dynamic design couple whose grabbag of inventive projects became synonymous with post-war Modernism, Ray, who had been widowed a little less than two years prior, was then living by herself in the trailblazing Case Study house she built with her late husband Charles. Known for its pioneering layout and polychromatic interior, the home, decorated with the vast quantity of objects, artwork, and collectables accrued by the couple over nearly four decades together, must have been a potent source of memories.
KONTOR IS PINTEREST FOR WORKSPACE DESIGN
Take one part Houzz and an equal part Pinterest, shake it up, and pour over a cubicle and you’ve got Kontor, a new site designed to empower business owners, architects, corporate buyers, and individuals with an online source for furnishings, office systems, lighting, and design items for offices.
Task Furniture: A Well-Designed Painter's Workstation
A studio taboret is storage furniture for a fine artist, sometimes topped with an easel or worksurface. Painter Casey Childs was dissatisfied with the taborets on the market—units sold by art supply stores are little more than a collection of cheap drawers—so he set about designing his own. The result is Childs' Better Taboret Deluxe Studio Edition, a sturdy piece of furniture studded with functional details.
HOK Designs Presidential CANdidates Sculpture for Annual Food Drive
HOK’s New York office participated in the 23rd annual Canstruction food drive and design contest with a creative take on the “Presidential CANdidates.”
People Recreate SNAKE The Video Game In Real Life with Think Chairs
Shortage of German office space as demand in Europe reaches record high
The demand for office space in Europe grew over the third quarter of 2015 with total take up of over 3 million sq metres, on a par with the previous third quarter peak seen in 2007, according to new figures from property consultancy JLL.
U.S. Adds 271,000 Jobs in October
Construction added 31,000 jobs last month, which is the strongest growth for the industry since February. Architectural and engineering services added 8,300 jobs—the strongest month in 2015 to date. Manufacturing job growth flatlined, but that is an improvement from two straight months of job losses.
The American way: introducing the Wallpaper* US Bespoke Edition
Despite our famous passion for modernisms, Nordic and tropical, our groundbreaking BRIC special issues, our hub-hopping internationalism and dedication to truly global coverage, Wallpaper* has always had a special interest, a special relationship you might say, with the US. We are, after all, US-owned. And a full 30 per cent of our readership is in the US. American design and architecture – from California’s Case Study Houses to Chicago’s Miesian towers, from the midcentury optimism of Charles and Ray Eames to the techno-optimism of Yves Béhar today – are our touchstones.
RELAX IN THE OFFICE WITH ONE OF THESE FOOT HAMMOCKS
We'd all love to lay in a hammock and relax everyday instead of working, but for most people that is more of a fantasy than a reality! So how about the next best thing? Whether you're working or studying, the foot hammock will be sure to keep you comfortable while you're at your desk each day. It really is an office essential you didn't know you needed until now! It comes with two clips that attach to the sides of your desk which is where you hook the ropes from the hammock onto. It can be adjusted into a low or high position depending on your preference or what you're doing.