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In the past decade, and certainly since the pandemic, there has been a palpable, if subtle, shift: Architects and architecture schools are making more concerted efforts to inspire the non–architects or design-minded among us to think about why and how the built environment matters. There is also an increased demand for institutes of higher education to use their expertise and assets to help solve pressing problems, from health care to housing. Check the interviews with architects and educators about these advances: THE PLACE, MEMORY, AND CULTURE INCUBATOR ? The City College of New York ? Marta Gutman, dean, professor, and codirector ? Jerome Haferd, codirector and assistant professor BEFORE BUILDING? ? University of Virginia ? Katie MacDonald, Architect, director ? Kyle Schumann, director SHARE LAB? ? University of Florida ? Karla Salda?a Ochoa, director and assistant professor THE SHELTER CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM? ? The School of Architecture ? Stephanie Lin, dean TALLWOOD DESIGN INSTITUTE? ? Oregon State University and University of Oregon ? Judith Sheine, director of design HUMATLAB? ? Penn State University ? DK Osseo-Asare, director https://lnkd.in/e-mBzK22

Today’s the day! ?? Watch the 2024 Planet Positive Awards at 3 PM ET on DESIGNTV. Tune in: https://hubs.la/Q02Y_KvW0 #PlanetPositiveAwards? ? Presented by Landscape Forms and International WELL Building Institute (IWBI).

And the winner is...? ? Find out tomorrow, Nov. 21 when we unveil the 2024 Planet Positive Awards winners on DESIGNTV! RSVP here: https://hubs.la/Q02YTX470 #PlanetPositiveAwards? ? Presented by Landscape Forms and International WELL Building Institute (IWBI).

We’re counting down to the 2024 Planet Positive Awards! ? Register now and join us for an inspiring celebration on Nov. 21: https://hubs.la/Q02YJbG20 #PlanetPositiveAwards? ? Presented by Landscape Forms and International WELL Building Institute (IWBI).

Calling all graduating architecture and interior design students—don’t miss your shot at being named to the #Future100 cohort! Launched in 2021, this program showcases the top 100 emerging A&D graduates in North America. Applications close December 2: https://hubs.la/Q02XxffB0 In partnership with Formica Group North America, Keilhauer, OFS, Sherwin-Williams.

Mannington Commercial's new Supplier Code of Conduct sets the standard for legal compliance, responsible sourcing, and ethical business practices. By partnering with suppliers who share values, we can make a positive impact on our environment and society. https://hubs.la/Q02WYYDG0 #Sustainability #ManningtonCommercial #sponsored

Chairs in Space: When Design History Inspires Science Fiction Midcentury Modernism has undoubtedly shaped our present-day view of the future. From Eero Saarinen’s TWA Flight Center and Tulip furniture to Googie coffee shops and Oscar Niemeyer’s master plan for the city of Brasília, the sleek interfaces, sterile surfaces, and ergonomic modular design of space-age furniture and interiors demonstrate the late 20th century’s fascination with technologically advanced and user-efficient design. Nothing illustrates this better than the celestial sets of films such as?Stanley Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey?(1968) and series such as?Star Trek: The Original Series?and?The Next Generation. In?2001’s Hilton Hotel scene, design-savvy viewers might recognize the array of bright red Djinn Chairs by Olivier Mourgue, designed in 1965. As for the Trekkies, Saarinen’s Tulip Chairs may come to mind as “the?Star Trek?Chair”; however, set designers actually employed a cheaper knockoff version of the chair designed by Maurice Burke owing to a low budget. https://lnkd.in/gEvc2FR6

Join Editor in Chief Avinash Rajagopal on November 21 as he unveils the recipients of the Planet Positive Awards—honoring groundbreaking contributions to a more sustainable and equitable built environment. ?? RSVP on DESIGNTV: https://hubs.la/Q02Ywp_n0 Presented by Landscape Forms and International WELL Building Institute (IWBI). #PlanetPositiveAwards #SustainableDesign

8 Products Shifting the Recyclability Paradigm. These solutions for interior design are either made entirely from recycled materials or are fully recyclable. Art+Science by Shaw Contract Gala Pure Eco Chair by Andreu World Textures Collection by 3form Tinnef Table by Scandinavian Spaces SDX3 by Wolf-Gordon Fiber Conference Chair by Muuto Polygood Panels by The Good Plastic Company Transcendence by Kohler Co. https://lnkd.in/ghxgtJP6