October Newsletter for Interior Designers
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Welcome to the October edition of our 2024 monthly LinkedIn newsletter.
Every month we compile the latest the latest trends, opinion pieces and relevant industry news for busy interior designers.
We hope you'll find our newsletter interesting and inspiring. We'd love to hear your thoughts on the content we've shared, as well as what you'd like to see from us in future issues.
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NEWS + OPINION
30 Best Architecture Firms In London
London is a city that constantly reinvents itself, and its top architects have always been at the forefront of the latest architectural innovations.?
The Office: A History
From medieval monks to the invention of the internet, Mix Interiors chart workplace design across the decades and explore the future of our ever-evolving offices.
Should 20th Century Social Clubs Influence Co-Working Spaces?
In the 20th century, social clubs symbolized wealth and exclusivity, serving as business hubs. Today, co-working spaces have taken their place, offering a more inclusive environment.
PRODUCTS, FURNITURE + FITTINGS
Nature-Inspired Elegance: Bernadotte & Kylberg at Arken Hotel
The design duo of Prince Carl Philip of Sweden and Oscar Kylberg have designed landscape-like interiors for a hotel in a Swedish nature reserve, featuring their first own-label furniture collection.
10 Innovative Products From Orgatec 2024
Last week, Orgatec returned with its annual trade fair for office design at its landmark location in Koelnmesse, Cologne. Mix Interiors show some of the innovative products at the event.
Bisley Elevates Workplace Aesthetics With New Biophilic Planters
The new collection of wooden planters by Bisley invites the great outdoors in, offering flexible configuration and boosting workplace wellbeing.?
TRENDS + INSPIRATION
Kopi Cantel Braga by Studio ASA
Located on Braga Street, the café captivates with a bold orange entrance and a playful interior inspired by "Joyful Childhood Memories," featuring nostalgic elements. The mid-century modern design, vibrant colours, and second-floor amphitheatre-style outdoor area create an open, lively space for communal activities.
MOLA Architects Designs Dublin-Based Inspired Workplace For Pinterest
With showstopping surprises around every corner, Pinterest's new workplace is a joyful homage to its Dublin home...
MORICO Café
MORICO's renovation of a historic row house café in Ho Chi Minh City reclaims urban space with a semi-public sidewalk area and a "contemporary Japanese" aesthetic featuring an atrium with 180 noren curtains. The second-floor dining area provides a serene, private setting, while the ground floor maintains an open, lively connection with the bustling street.
HEALTH, WELLBEING + BIOPHILIA
Ambient Architecture: Designing For Tranquillity In a Over Stimulated World
Burnout has become so prevalent that the World Health Organization now recognizes it as an occupational phenomenon, and the fact is, we need to do something about it. We need clarity and calm...
领英推荐
Workplace Wellness Goes To College?
"When we think of where knowledge work takes place, we often picture private corporations that provide professional services and products. A college or university may not naturally come to mind, but, the campus workplace is a key part of a college campus..."
Can Plants Help You Achieve WELL Building Certification?
The WELL Building Standard was launched by the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) in October 2014. It was created to address the growing need to design and build environments that support and enhance human health and well-being...
LIGHTING
Moooi's New Geometric Drape Light Utilises A 3D-Knitted Shade
For eons, we have been captivated by the graceful path of fabric, woven or knit. Chiselled into marble, detailed into mosaic, or rendered in oil, cloth has been venerated and imitated by every culture on earth, regardless of social structure or geographical complaints.
Skylights in Tropical Architecture: 20 Homes That Redefine Natural Lighting
From subtle light beams to wide openings, skylights transform natural light into a powerful architectural tool, creating a dynamic interplay of light and shadow that adds movement and vitality to buildings.
Citrus Waste Wraps Pendant Lamp at London Design Festival
Interdisciplinary practitioner Alkesh Parmar, founder of Studio Arp, repurposes orange peel waste into sustainable waste materials in the Citrus Sinensis project.
SUSTAINABILITY
Green Office Revolution - Here's What Your Business Can Do To Be More Sustainable In The Workplace
Being environmentally responsible in the office is fundamental for any forward-thinking business, with the eco expectations of new generations of employees, colleagues and clients increasing all the time.
Overcoming The Challenges of Designing Sustainable Workspaces
Hosted by FRAME and Haworth, Sustainable Realities explored what's needed to make the commercial meet the aspirational in designing sustainable workspaces.
A New Office in Mumbai Highlights Sustainable Design
The Vibrant Group India's new office, designed by Sanjay Puri Architects, embodies the company's focus on eco-friendly living and environmental stewardship.
MATERIALS, TEXTURES & COLOURS
Down To Earth
For Massara Osteria Campana, Sarah Carpenter & Studio opts for warm materiality and texture making the restaurant intimate, distinct from the rest and a continuation of Italy's Campana region.
Emil Eve Architects Use Mid-Century Colours In Homey Office For Drama Republic
Distinct shades of green, orange and blue give character to this workplace, designed by Emil Eve Architects for the production company behind TV shows including the BBC's Doctor Foster and Netflix's One Day.
Experience Joie De Vivre At This Colourful Silicon Valley Hotel
No need to inquire about the ethos of Hyatt’s JdV brand: It’s in the name, an acronym for joie de vivre. “Effervescent, bubbly, bright, and celebratory,” is how Dan Mazzarini, principal and creative director of New York’s BHDM Design, describes the global JdV identity.
This newsletter was lovingly curated by Nikita at Benholm.
The next edition of our newsletter is due out in November 2024. If you have any articles that you would like to submit please email: [email protected]