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Few things make us happier than the acknowledgment that lighting design is an art form in and of itself. This article takes a look at the prestigious — and sometimes thrilling — work of lampers at the Met.  Read the full piece (paywall) here: https://lnkd.in/dmTKUH9v

A great blog giving the insights of two great tutors at the National Design Academy. If you are thinking about exploring interior design, check out this blog to see what you could be doing in the future! 🤩

The Des Moines Art Center is excited to announce the reopening of its I. M. Pei building, named for Florence Cowles Kruidenier, after a transformative upgrade of its original lighting system and the complete reinstallation of its galleries, including the Cowles Sculpture Court. The renovation makes for especially illuminating experiences, as visitors explore this extraordinary building, which opened to the public in 1968 and has been recognized by the National Register of Historic Places for its architectural significance. The new lighting system matches Pei’s original 1968 designs but includes much more sophisticated, flexible, and energy efficient features. This system offers many benefits, including enhanced visitor experience, more dramatic and focused illumination of the Art Center’s collections, and improved energy efficiency and environmental sustainability. READ MORE: https://lnkd.in/gEAusfr4

I value how this show innovatively highlights the physical relationship to interior design.

First published in Issue 11 of The Journal of Biophilic Design, this piece by Echo Callaghan, Researcher/Writer at Nissen Richards Studio, asks why Museums have been slow to embrace the growing welcome for biophilia and a closer relationship to nature in our indoor spaces, as well as looking at those already pioneering new ideas in this domain - https://lnkd.in/eQjHZbA3

This is a magnificent building for so many reasons, including flood mitigation.

Ever heard of scope gap? If you've ever been involved in building a complex project - like a commercial interior, a new home, or a museum exhibit - you've probably encountered it. Listen as Bridgewater CEO, Eric Cup, explains how scope gap can creep into a project...

Here's how to successfully incorporate Tequesta’s vibrant local art scene into your residence.

The online exhibition ‘Zurich Urban Elements: Vitrinen’ is now online on our repository website. As an introduction to the field of history and theory of urban design, all first-year students investigate an urban element, and present it in the form of a diptych: an axonometric drawing and analytical text. This year the focus was on vitrines, glass-panelled cabinets or display cases. As part of shop windows and storefronts, these vitrines mediate between the public realm and commercial or cultural venues. They present consumer goods, objects of interest, exhibition artifacts and the like to passers-by, inscribing them in the urban setting. The vitrine is a characteristic element in the public space of the city, drawing the thin and often amorphous line between public and private realms, (re)presenting cultural, political, social, and commercial facets of city life. Tutors: Tom Avermaete, Hans Teerds, Luca Can, Pierre Eichmeyer, Melanie Kofler, Mona Lecoultre. We kindly invite you to visit the exhibition on the repository: https://lnkd.in/edXmV9j9

What could it look like if diversity were the starting point for design? The exhibition 'Design for All? Diversity as the Norm/Design für alle? Vielfalt als Norm' at the Museum für Gestaltung Zürich presents contemporary approaches to inclusive design and architecture; from apps, toys, and clothing to do-it-yourself projects and the design of public spaces.