Hospital renovations can disrupt care, operations, and occupant confidence. These planning, containment, and product strategies help designers protect safety and comfort during...
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Sustainability is no longer a separate design consideration—it is central to how buildings are planned, specified, operated and evaluated. For architects, interior designers...
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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...
This digital resource offers expert advice on design approaches and amenities that are reshaping the workplace.
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Thousands of designers, architects, manufacturers, and industry leaders gathered in Chicago for one of the biggest weeks in commercial design. Take a look inside Chicago Design...
June 12, 2026
Get a snapshot of the 2026 ICFF at the Javits Center, highlighting the dynamic displays, innovative products, and industry trends that defined this year's showcase.
May 26, 2026

Design Innovation

I Hear Design
In the final episode of the Future Ready by Design series, IIDA’s Mark Bryan discusses the two-speed workplace, repairable products, anti-impulse retail, and why human judgment...
Sept. 14, 2026
I Hear Design
From resilient luxury and invisible technology to computational craft and global design influences, Salone 2026 offered a preview of where interiors are headed next.
Sept. 7, 2026
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Newly construction mixed-use commercial center ready for leasing
Data can reveal what mixed-use retail needs along daily routes and shape the program for performance.
Sept. 2, 2026
I Hear Design
In Part 2 of the Future Ready by Design series, IIDA’s Mark Bryan explores loneliness, catharsis, sound, sleep, and how interiors can help people regulate, recover, connect, and...
Aug. 31, 2026

Sustainable Practices

Biophilic strategies offer practical ways to create positive distractions, calmer interiors, and recognizable wayfinding cues within demanding care environments.
Aug. 11, 2026
The developing initiative explores how building products might be evaluated for workforce practices, supply-chain equity, and community impact.
Aug. 4, 2026
I Hear Design
Bio-based, bio-sourced, and bio-attributed materials may sound similar, but understanding how renewable content is sourced, measured, and verified can help designers make more...
July 27, 2026
A Chicago early education center turns an underused commercial building into a lively, adaptable setting for play-based learning, supported by daylight, healthy materials, and...
July 20, 2026

Holistic Interior Design

I Hear Design
Learn about the latest advancements in circadian lighting and its impact on health and performance. The episode features expert guidance on integrating daylight, managing glare...
Aug. 26, 2026
The IIDA CEO connects design with agency, empathy, human knowledge, and the profession’s unfinished work to prove its value.
Aug. 19, 2026
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RKTB Architects principals examine the architect’s expanding role in affordable multifamily housing and the design decisions that protect long-term livability.
Aug. 12, 2026
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Existing facilities, adaptable environments, and broader definitions of safety are creating new responsibilities—and opportunities—for designers.
Aug. 11, 2026

People + Projects

The renovation shows how workplace design can support tenant loyalty, flexibility, and long-term asset relevance.
Aug. 25, 2026
I Hear Design
Discover how workplace strategy, change management, and design elements like biophilic features and social spaces were integrated to support a smooth transition and enhance employee...
Aug. 24, 2026
RKTB Architects shares lessons from New York City K–12 additions and modernization projects, from active-campus construction to accessibility, community use, and long-term performance...
Aug. 11, 2026
Legacy Elementary in Uvalde shows how education interiors can balance security, belonging, sensory comfort, and community trust.
Aug. 11, 2026

Materials + Products

This fabric treatment supports compliance with NFPA 260 and California TB 117, while being free of harmful chemicals, making it ideal for safe, long-lasting senior living interiors...
Sept. 15, 2026
Available in 18 vibrant colors, Wanderlust features a durable blend of polyester and nylon, providing 100,000 double rubs and a wide width for versatile application options.
Sept. 9, 2026
Led by Joseph Namyst, this collection emphasizes textured craftsmanship with rich burgundy and terracotta hues, perfect for creating warm, heritage-inspired spaces.
Sept. 9, 2026
With configurable white, RGB, red, amber, and tunable white options, MedMaster Flair supports wayfinding, pediatric spaces, and modern interior designs, ensuring both functionality...
Sept. 9, 2026