How to Specify: Kitchen & Bath 04/16/2020 What do designers need to consider before specifying products for a new kitchen and bath project? How is COVID-19 going to change the way these spaces are designed to help prevent the spread of infection? Chief content director Robert Nieminen talks to Lorenzo Marquez of the Marqet Group to answer these questions and more.
Acoustics Part 3: How to Design for Acoustic Sensitivity 04/02/2020 Does a one-size-fits-all approach to acoustic comfort work for every occupant? What about people who are more sensitive to noise than others? Guests Reetika Vijay and Grzegory Kosmal from IA Interior Architects join interiors+sources editor-at-large Robert Nieminen to discuss acoustics and how to tailor it to occupant comfort.
Diving Into Crossville Inc.’s Tile Research and Resources 04/01/2020 Hear how American tile manufacturer Crossville Inc. provides architects, designers and installers with research-based products, such as the new colorful Cursive collection, along with informative tile tools and resources.
Acoustics Part 2: Are Privacy Pods the Answer to the Problem of Noisy Offices? 03/25/2020 Privacy pods have been popping up all across open offices to help solve the problem of unwanted noise and lack of space for focus work. Join editor-at-large Robert Nieminen as he talks to Jim Abraham, Steelcase director for Orangebox Americas Business, and Adrian Welch, global key account manager with Orangebox, about this trend and whether it's just a bandage or a viable solution for workplace design.
What Healthcare Designers Should Know About Outbreaks 03/20/2020 What can hospitals do to prepare for current and future outbreaks of contagious disease? Jenny Han for Skender, joins interiors+sources to explain how healthcare facilities can prepare to scale up operations, including a look at modular “pod” exam rooms for existing hospitals.
Achieve Original Design with Mannington Commercial’s Updated Amtico Signature Collection 03/18/2020 Mannington Commercial is relaunching its popular Amtico Signature flooring collection with fresh patterns, colors and customization tools. Hear all about its new features as part of our signature How to Specify series.
Acoustics Part 1: Uncovering the Science Behind Sound Masking Systems 03/17/2020 How do sound-masking systems work? Are they really effective in dealing with the noise issues in the workplace? And what should you look for when specifying a sound-masking system? Niklas Moeller of LogiSon Acoustic Network joins editor-at-large Robert Nieminen on this episode to answer these questions and more.
Finnish Focus: Three Finns Talk Architecture, Design and Culture 03/12/2020 Finnish architects Michael Nieminen of Kliment Halsband Architects and Raija Clar of HMC Architects chat with fellow Finn and Editor-at-Large Robert Nieminen about how their Scandinavian roots inform their approach to design, why Finns remove their shoes before entering a home or school and other fun facts about Finland.
Altro’s Integrated Floor and Wall Solutions Put People First 03/04/2020 As part of our How To Specify series, we’re taking a look at how flooring and wall solutions manufacturer Altro continues to innovate its products to improve the well-being of those who use them.
Technology Part 3: The Future of Design Is Virtual 03/02/2020 Corgan's executive creative director Brandon Carmichael joins editor-at-large Robert Nieminen to talk about the applications, challenges, best practices and possibilities for AR and VR technologies in design practice.