Interface names Calgary-based Lynda Brady regional VP

Interface Canada, a subsidiary of Interface, Inc., the world’s largest manufacturer of commercial carpet tile, has named Lynda Brady to the newly created position of regional VP Sales – Western and Northern Canada. Brady, who is based in Calgary and is responsible for the four western provinces plus the Territories, joined the company in 2003.…

September 24, 2014

In poor Philippines coastal villages in and around Danajon Bank where marine life and reefs are endangered, fishermen gather and bundle discarded nylon nets (which would otherwise last for 600 years) for shipment to yarn supplier Aquafil, which developed certain nylon recycling technology

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Interface announces its commitment to action to expand Net-Works at Clinton Global Initiative annual meeting

Atlanta-based Interface, Inc. (Nasdaq: TILE), the world's largest modular carpet manufacturer, announced today at the 2014 Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) Annual Meeting, its commitment to expanding Net-Works in partnership with Zoological Society of London (ZSL). Net-Works is an innovative, cross-sector collaboration designed to tackle the growing environmental problem of discarded fishing nets in some of…

September 23, 2014

103. JOSEPH L. ROTMAN SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT, UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 2012 by KPMB Architects

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New York architects select prestigious international architecture awards for 2014

The Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design and The European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies have selected over 110 new buildings, commercial and institutional developments, landscape architecture, and urban planning projects from 36 nations for The International Architecture Awards for 2014. Hundreds of submissions were received for this year’s annual Global…

September 9, 2014

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Fritz Hansen announces its qualification for Greenguard certification

Premium Danish furniture brand Republic of Fritz Hansen is proud to announce its qualification for Greenguard certification as of July 2014. Greenguard-certified products include Egg and Egg footstool, Swan, Series 7, Ant, Grand Prix, Lily, Oxford, Ro, Nap and Dot. In order to receive certification, the products have been tested by UL Environment for Volatile…

August 15, 2014

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Inform Contract helps make Vancouver’s new Ronald McDonald House BC a beautiful place

This summer, Inform Contract was honoured to be part of the opening, in Vancouver, of the new Ronald McDonald House BC’s stunning building designed by Michael Green Architecture (MGA). Inform Contract played an integral role in sourcing the interior furniture and lighting with factories that were able to provide high-end furniture to fit within the…

August 15, 2014

Soapbox has released two new designs: the Short Table and the Tall Table

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Soapbox, the ready-to-assemble, no-tools-required furniture system, has released two new designs

Out-of-New-Jersey Soapbox, the ready-to-assemble, no-tools-required furniture system, has released two new designs: the Short Table and the Tall Table. The Short Table has 18-inch legs and is great to use as a low end table, plant stand or coffee table. The table is available in six sizes, ranging from 12.24 inches to 30.42 inches. The…

August 12, 2014

The Interior Design Show West (IDSwest) celebrates its 10th year in 2014 as the West's premiere design show. The annual weekend-long event draws over 35,000 design enthusiasts, architects and designers who explore over 250 exhibits of the latest home and lifestyle products and services.

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IDSwest 2014 announces speaker lineup

IDSwest has unveiled the featured speakers list, and names include: TV personalities Amanda Forrest, Cheryl Torrenueva, and Sarah Richardson; London-based Flos designer Michael Anastassiades; UK-based colour forecaster Hannah Malein, and influential Dutch designer Bertjan Pot. Industry insiders will want to mark their calendars for trade speakers Battersby Howat Architects, Matt Carr from Umbra, Gray magazine…

August 12, 2014

Located in Sechelt, British Columbia, Canada, the LEED Gold-targeted facility was conceived as a long-term asset to the community. Photo by Latreille Delage, courtesy Farrow Partnership Architects

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A look at B.C.’s award-winning St. Mary’s Hospital

St. Mary’s Hospital, designed by Farrow Partnership Architects in association with Perkins+Will, was twice honoured at the annual Design & Health International Academy Awards held in Toronto on July 12. Designed with the goal of being North America’s first carbon-neutral hospital, the project took top awards in the categories of both the Use of Art…

August 11, 2014

LIGHTFAIR International trade show and conference is sponsored by the Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) and the International Association of Lighting Designers (IALD). The event is produced and managed by AMC, Inc.

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Lightfair International puts out a call for speakers

The Lightfair International (LFI) 2015 Call for Speakers opens today in a global invitation seeking responses from lighting and design practitioners looking to participate in the annual architectural and commercial lighting trade show and conference in New York May 3-7, 2015. The 2015 Lightfair Conference champions Integrated Design as the central theme linking all courses,…

August 11, 2014

From Mz Designs' Engravings Collection: Ivory Cubes Cloud

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Mz Designs’ Engravings Collection is now available on ETA (Easy To Assemble) column covers

The new Engravings Collection from Móz Designs is now available on architectural column covers through the company’s ETA (Easy To Assemble) product line. Designed for durability, Móz column covers can be utilized in both interior and exterior applications. Engravings is styled with a choice of eight decorative patterns engraved into the surface of 1/8-inch thick…

August 5, 2014