The Power of the Bonsai Inspires This Museum Design
Washington, D.C. is the home of the U.S. National Arboretum whose mission is to “enhance the economic, environmental, and aesthetic value of ornamental and landscape plants through long-term, mu...
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Technology and Feng Shui Entwined in Hong Kong
Sim-Plex Design Studio and its founder Patrick Lam cross boundaries in their approach to renovations of small spaces. Having himself experienced what life is like in a tightly fitted apartment, Lam us...
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THE UNRESOLVED COLLECTION – An Exploration into 2020’s Reprogramming of Our Lives
IDF shares Miami-based, contemporary art and design-focused, Tile Brush Gallery‘s exhibition entitled The UNRESOLVED Collection, a collaboration between Geovanna Gonzalez and Jonathan Gonzalez. ...
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Bejeweled with the Haas Brothers and Jessica McCormack
Jewelry designer Jessica McCormack and Los Angeles-based artists the Haas Brothers add an irreverent edge to fine jewelry with their new collection of bejeweled sculptures. The witty, biomorphic forms...
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Dance and Architecture Collide
Come take a dip with us in this new short film by Greek photographer and visual artist Mariana Bisti, where architecture and the beautiful aesthetics of dance come together for a refreshing escape. ‘T...
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Spotlight: Embroidery Art With Painterly Detail
Inspired by “nature, magic, and all things fantastical,” British textile artist Emillie Ferris stitches embroidery designs featuring butterflies, moths, bees, and flowers. She first began embroidering...
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A Segmented Couchette Sofa Designed for Today’s World
Lucidi Pevere has created a unique set of seating furniture on behalf of La Cividina inspired by the sleeping sections in a train, which despite being connected, still provides user privacy. With soci...
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Artist Spotlight: Hsu-Tung Han Creates Glitches in the Wood
Softness meets strength, imagination is twisted and digital images go with the grain in the mesmerizing works by Hsu-Tung Han, a Taiwanese artist with a distinctly modern take on the traditional woode...
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Horacio Reyes Uses Lockdown to Reconnect with Nature
As the COVID-19 pandemic started locking everyone down worldwide, Vienna-based photographer Horacio Reyes Páez was also going into isolation with his family. After Páez’ suffered a flight cancellatio...
arts + culture
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Our Favorite Pavilions from EXPO Dubai
The pause on architectural tourism we travel lovers were forced to experience last year seems to be showing optimistic signs of change, as EXPO 2020 Dubai has debuted (in spite of a one year delay) an...
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Pre-Columbian Totems Reimagined by Pedro Reyes
Inviting his audience to reflect on the social and historical complexities of his heritage, Mexican artist Pedro Reyes’ latest series is a collection of carved, totemic stone sculptures that reflect o...
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Immerse in NYC’s Latest Observation Deck at the Summit One Vanderbilt
New Yorkers can look forward to a breathtaking experience at the soon-to-be-opened Summit One Vanderbilt. The observation deck in Midtown Manhattan will feature levitation boxes and glass elevators. T...
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The Power of the Bonsai Inspires This Museum Design
Washington, D.C. is the home of the U.S. National Arboretum whose mission is to “enhance the economic, environmental, and aesthetic value of ornamental and landscape plants through long-term, mu...
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Take “The Walk” and Appreciate Nature
At Thailand’s season-long festival Moonbaan Wonder, which highlights the country’s cultures, arts, music, food, tastes, talents, and unique identity, architectural firm Bangkok Project Stu...
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A Gorgeous Retrospective on Mary Quant
As lover’s of all things fashion, IDF shares a delightful new exhibit. V&A Dundee’s major exhibition titled Mary Quant is the first international retrospective on the iconic British de...
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Miami Beach was (Virtual) Host to Over 100 countries for UNITITLED, ART fair
IDF was delighted that art lives on despite the pandemic. UNTITLED, ART closed its Miami Beach OVR at midnight on Sunday, December 6th, 2020 after having welcomed nearly 40,000 visitors from more than...
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Moving Dunes – Montreal’s “Curved” Street Mural
Moving Dunes is a temporary art installation on Montreal’s Avenue de Musée imagined and brought to life by NÓS, a Canadian design firm. As winner’s of the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts (MBA...
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Dallas Museum of Art Presents Moth to Cloth: Silk in Africa
IDF was just entranced with The Dallas Museum of Art (DMA) new exhibition opening on December 20th called Moth to Cloth: Silk in Africa, which presents silk textiles from Ghana, Nigeria, and Madagasca...
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technology
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History & Science United in a Visionary Concept
Amsterdam based architectural firm ZJA has revealed their plans for a unique underwater museum that will showcase a 271-year-old vessel that was part of the Dutch East India Company. But the uniquenes...
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Virtually Healthy: Improving the Patient’s Experience Through Tech Innovation
Shifts in technology are making the healthcare landscape richer and more diverse, and an amplified perception of our bodies and our health help to fuel innovation. In thas respect, some big strides ha...
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Why COVID-19 May Dampen Long-Term Energy Demand
It’s estimated that the economic and behavioral ramifications of COVID-19 will significantly reduce global long-term energy demand, according to the authors of DNV GL’s “Energy Transition Outloo...
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Why Green Building May Be a Key to Affordable Housing
Green building and affordable housing continue to find new ways to fit together as the construction industry transforms. People who live in low-income housing often benefit the most from energy-effici...
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Can this Antimicrobial Sliding Door Reduce Transmission?
Serenity Sliding Door Systems has recently released a new “Antimicrobial Slide”, the first complete sliding door system with antimicrobial finishes available for both healthcare and commercial office ...
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How Virtual Reality Is Changing the World of Interior Design
In our increasingly digitized world, where everything from our phones to our thermostats is “smart,” it should come as no surprise that virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) are starting to ...
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No Sew? No Problem: Thoughtful, 3D-Printed Kindness for Frontline Care Workers
What’s that sound? Well, if you’re on a video conference call with Samantha O’Farrell, a civil engineer from Jacksonville, Florida, it just might be a 3D printer. That’s because the machine in h...
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Study Shows the Benefit of Real-Time 3D Technologies
While digital twins have been used for years in manufacturing and aviation, adoption is slowly making its way to construction. These virtual models collect real-world information about a structure via...
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Ambient Computing is Transforming Our Lives
Over the last few years, technology companies have been pushing to deepen the integration of computing platforms with our daily lives. One of their goals is to assimilate computers into our surroundin...
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sustainability
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90 year-old Airport is Transformed into a Different Kind of Runway
Longhua Airport in the Xuhui riverfront area of Shanghai, has a history that spanned from being the first large-scale airport in China in 1917 to becoming one of the longest-servicing airports in the ...
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A Parisian Landmark is Getting a “Sustainable” Makeover
Anne Hidaglo, mayor of the city of Paris, France has announced the city’s plans of transforming the emblematic Champs-Élysées avenue into what she is referring to as “an extraordinary gard...
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Why COVID-19 May Dampen Long-Term Energy Demand
It’s estimated that the economic and behavioral ramifications of COVID-19 will significantly reduce global long-term energy demand, according to the authors of DNV GL’s “Energy Transition Outloo...
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Meet TUMI’s Travel Collection Made from Recycled Materials
TUMI, a travel and lifestyle brand, has launched Merge, the brand’s first travel collection made with recycled materials, as well as select styles within the Alpha Bravo and Devoe collections. The com...
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New Recycled Paper Wine Bottle Poses a Lower Carbon Footprint Alternative
A new wine bottle made from recycled paper with a food-grade liner can be completely recycled after use. Packaging company Frugalpac reported that the bottle has a significantly lower carbon footprint...
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Silo: A Yummy Proposal for Zero-Waste in London
Mycelium pendant lamps dangle above recycled-plastic dining tables inside Silo, a zero-waste restaurant in east London designed by studio Nina+Co. Silo is set within The White Building, a creative hub...
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Smart Technology Helps Wastewater Collection Agencies Avoid Overflows
A San Rafael-based technology company XiO, Inc. has released a Lift Station Control System package designed to allow operators remote monitoring and control of pumps used to transport sewer waste thro...
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Cleaner Seas Are Possible with Faster-Degrading Plastic
To address plastic pollution plaguing the world’s seas and waterways, Cornell University chemists have developed a new polymer that can degrade by ultraviolet radiation, according to research pu...
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Education, Sustainability, and Vision: Millersville’s New Welcome Center
With the help of Spillman Farmer Architects, Millersville’s new Welcome Center is a beautiful, high-performance project that was designed to achieve Net Zero (meaning that energy consumed by building ...
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