New York-based architecture studio and developer Alloy Development has announced One Third Avenue, a 63-storey skyscraper set to be built to Passive House standards and be the second tallest building in Brooklyn. The skyscraper will… Read More »Alloy to build “world’s tallest Passive House” skyscraper for Brooklyn
Rubber shelving and an origami-infused update to the Adirondack Chair feature in this roundup of furniture and lighting by emerging Canadian industrial designers. Last month, Dezeen travelled to frigid Toronto during the city’s informal design week,… Read More »Eight furniture and lighting designs from up-and-coming Canadians
Professional services and consulting company Accenture has offices in every corner of the globe, each not only personalized to support business but to also reflect a particular location, with unique elements and artwork. Lemay was… Read More »An Accenture Office in Montreal Reflects the Energy of the City
Specifying drapery can be dizzying, sometimes with more options than we could ever parse through in one showroom visit. Blinds, panels, or curtains? Sheers, shades, or slats? Should they be operable from the top-down or… Read More »Hunter Douglas Takes Window Shopping to a Whole New Level
A recent Stanford University study has concluded that carbon capture and direct air capture should be abandoned in favour of replacing infrastructure with renewable wind, solar, geothermal, and hydropower. The study, conducted by researchers at… Read More »Study finds renewable energy infrastructure cheaper and more efficient than carbon capture
Promotion: flooring has an important role when designing spaces that address the growing need for individual focus time, says soft flooring specialist Modulyss. Modulyss explained that as people’s working behaviour continues to evolve, traditional office… Read More »“Without proper sound management flexible spaces can descend into chaos” says Modulyss