When a progressive middle school program called Teach to One: Math launched in 201 it challenged a group of architects and designers not only to rethink the learning environment, but to develop a furniture system capable of supporting its education model.
New Classrooms Learning Module Designers and educators join forces to create a new classroom furniture system. Innovative furnishings and finishes, as well as simple exterior elements and equipment, enliven new and existing k-12 schools
A Walk on the Luxe Side Shaw Hospitality Group's first collaboration with an outside designer, Layered Luxe by David Rockwell, consists of 17 customizable styles. The latest coverings range from a broadloom carpet by an award-winning architect to an engineered wood for residential markets and a resilient commercial flooring system.
Ready to launch in early 2014, a sculptural wood chair by Tadao Ando for Carl Hansen & Søn signals what may be a new era for both. It is the Japanese architect's first design for production, and it is the furniture manufacturer's first collaboration with a non-Danish designer.
The latest assortment of architectural glass products and systems demonstrates the material's versatility, from providing dramatic accents to acoustic control and privacy.