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Lounge area with soft seating and chandelier overhead at the Westin La Paloma Hotel.
In a recent episode of I Hear Design, Jill Cole notes that the hospitality industry is evolving amidst financing slowdowns, emphasizing the importance of experiential design and...
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The Torino collection of bathroom and kitchen fixtures are essential yet sculptural.
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Carnegie's Verona high-performance coated upholstery is available in 26 neutral and earthy tones.
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Part of the Terra Collection, Zola is a soft-touch upholstery fabric.
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The Vanilla chair is available in low-, mid-, and high-back models. The chairs are shown in a meeting room setting.
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Unlock the future of commercial real estate with our eBook, "Smart Buildings: The Future of Connectivity in CRE." Discover how cutting-edge technology can transform your facilities...
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Biophilic design is a hot trend in design, but what is it and how can building professionals incorporate these strategies for the benefits of occupants? This eHandbook offers ...
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Outdoor meeting spaces are becoming more popular because of the many benefits they provide for occupants.
The science behind the positive impacts of outdoor work and meeting spaces.

Podcast

Videos

University of Oxford, Life and Mind Building
Oxford's new Life and Mind Building, designed by NBBJ, features a stone facade inspired by Dr. Sage Boettcher's brainwaves, symbolizing the connection between science and design...
Oct. 28, 2025
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Watch this video from Gensler for an inside look at a new project that showcases a people-centric approach, blending bold aesthetics with functional spaces that support the energy...
Aug. 28, 2025

Design Innovation

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Man playing piano in front of audience in large, two-story space with glass wall in background.
The new Artis Center for Adaptive Innovation and Creativity rethinks higher-ed space planning with cross-disciplinary learning, universal design, and campus-stitching circulation...
Nov. 14, 2025
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HON exhibit features a sample staff amenity space with wallcovering and chairs in desaturated colors.
Editor-in-chief Carrie Meadows shares seven insights that exhibiting manufacturers revealed on the EdSpaces show floor, demonstrating their adoption of evolving behavioral and...
Nov. 11, 2025
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ASID GATHER 2025 participants onstage in attire inspired by the 70s disco era.
This dynamic conference combined elements of a family reunion, design lab, and disco, featuring 1970s-inspired ensembles, immersive sessions, and recognition of outstanding contribution...
Oct. 27, 2025
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Employee lounge and game room with golf simulator and group seating areas
In the evolving landscape of hybrid work, amenities are key to attracting and retaining talent. Success lies in crafting intentional experiences around amenities, considering ...
Oct. 27, 2025

Sustainable Practices

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Wege Prize High School Collaborative Studio 2025 participants with program director Gayle DeBruyn
A program led by Kendall College of Art and Design introduces teens to ‘wicked problems’ that demand creative and circular design solutions, inspiring them to initiate change....
Oct. 30, 2025
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Big Horn Academy K–12 facility with white exterior cladding and clean lines, blending with the neighborhood aesthetic and honoring local Native American culture.
Flexible learning and wellness-focused design foster student growth at Hardin, Montana’s Big Horn Academy.
Oct. 21, 2025
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The fabrication lab features 3D printers, tools, equipment, and stations for working on projects.
From unused building to state-of-the-art STEM education hub, the Texas City ISD Marathon STEM and Robotics Center is an inspiring immersive learning facility.
Oct. 16, 2025
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At Alexandria City High School’s Minnie Howard campus, students gather in a CTE lab with high-quality lighting and acoustic ceiling solutions that improve focus.
Perkins Eastman’s design for Alexandria City High School’s Minnie Howard campus sets a new standard for sustainable, inclusive K–12 learning environments.
Oct. 14, 2025

Holistic Interior Design

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A white Acoustibuilt Seamless Acoustical Ceiling System reduces noise and speech intelligibility for privacy, while curves echoed throughout the space impart movement and progress at Children's Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee.
Explaining sound behavior, measurement standards, and best practices for acoustic design, this guide helps architects and designers optimize spaces for speech privacy, noise reduction...
Oct. 16, 2025
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Marco Early Learning Classroom with soft shapes, rounded corners, and designated areas for solo work and group projects.
Learn how intentional shape design in educational spaces guides student behavior and supports universal learning. When combined with flexible layouts, shape becomes an effective...
Oct. 15, 2025
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Commercial building entry with large windows, abundant daylight, and greenery
Learn how microbiome architecture brings living systems into workplace and commercial interior design to enhance health, sustainability, and well-being.
Oct. 14, 2025
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From wellness to sustainability, explore how designers are shaping healthier interiors in 2025—and tell us what’s fueling your creativity.
Oct. 8, 2025

People + Projects

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FCA Montefiore Manhattan West Entrance for healthcare facility with wood composite wall feature, bespoke light sculpture, natural daylight, and comfortable seating arrangement.
This episode revisits Jennifer Kenson’s insights on biophilic design in healthcare, emphasizing how natural elements and neuroscience principles reduce stress and promote healing...
Nov. 17, 2025
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University of Arkansas I3R building atrium features a soaring mass timber canopy, steel laboratory corridor, and plenty of collaborative spaces.
This article-read episode explores how the I³R’s use of mass-timber, biophilic design, and flexible labs creates a dynamic environment that attracts talent, promotes cross-disciplinary...
Nov. 3, 2025
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Overhead view of a design team around a table, discussing project plans
See inspiring interiors featured in the pages of i+s this year, and vote for your top five projects shaping people- and planet-first design.
Oct. 29, 2025
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Daytime exterior view of the Fulton Labs building at 400 N Aberdeen in Chicago’s Fulton Market district, showing its glass curtainwall facade, dark metal mullions, adjacent city skyline, and urban street frontage.
Perkins&Will designs a future-ready interior for Illinois Tech at Fulton Labs, optimized for advanced science, visibility, and research-industry integration.
Oct. 27, 2025

Materials + Products

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The Torei Side Tables nest or stand alone for dynamic, layered layouts.
Inspired by the Japanese word for tray, Torei offers a collection of nesting and standalone tables in rectangle, square, triangle, and round shapes, crafted from premium materials...
Nov. 10, 2025
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Facets panel collection, shown in black, was inspired by organic fractals and brings dimensionality and visual rhythm to spaces.
Designed to evoke shattered glass, these architectural panels bring dimensionality and visual rhythm to hospitality, workplace, and cultural environments, blending modern elegance...
Nov. 10, 2025
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The Essencia Oval 7236 Freestanding Bath is an airbath that surrounds the body in comfort. Shown in a high-end bathroom in front of a frosted window.
This 72x36-inch AirBath offers dual air jet rows for soothing hydro-thermo massage, with optional chromatherapy, aromatherapy, and thermotherapy, transforming any bathroom into...
Nov. 10, 2025
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Encore's Pepa Guest Chair comes in arm and armless designs and is stackable.
With a 275 lb. weight capacity and premium finish options, the Pepa Guest Chair balances robustness with aesthetic appeal, providing a practical seating solution for busy commercial...
Nov. 10, 2025