Global design group Luxe Interior will launch their first Middle East showroom on 28th June in the presence of stars of English Premiership football giants Chelsea.

Offering original designs and luxurious interiors from some of the most in-demand designers in the world, Luxe Interior is introducing the Middle East to a new level of luxury and lifestyle in interior design at affordable prices.

The designers include Tom Dixon, the UK’s favourite textile designer Celia Birtwell, fashion designer Orla Keily among others.
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Audrey II was composed of 5480 cans of soup donated by Campbell’s Soup Company.

With an ingenious Audrey II plant from Little Shop of Horrors, architecture, engineering, planning, and interior design firm Nadaskay Kopelson Architects is this year’s winner of the CANstruction competition. The annual engineering contest, honoring canned food structures, was conceived by the design and construction industry to replenish food banks throughout the U.S. Entries were awarded in seven categories.

The jury praised NK Architects, based in of Morristown, New Jersey, for its “flawlessly executed structurally complex sculpture,” noting the Venus fly trap gave a “simple message [which] came through loud and clear: Feed Me!” Audrey II was composed of 5480 cans of soup donated by Campbell’s Soup Company. The team of five NK staffers built Audrey II in five hours.
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Starting in August, furnishings retailer Design Within Reach (DWR) will offer new designs and licensed classics by textile manufacturer Maharam on exclusive upholstered products.

The collaboration, in association with the Maharam Design Studio, includes a group of Maharam textiles which can be specified on a four to six week lead time.

Upholstered pieces with the option include the Bottoni collection by Dutch designer Marcel Wanders, the Theatre collection by Ted Boerner, and the Flight Recliner by Jeffrey Bernett. Items are available for sale to both residential and commercial customers nationwide online, via DWR online, the DWR catalog, studios, and a direct sales force. Read more » »

Greenbuild 2007 in Chicago will be an event like no other. For three days in November, more than 12,000 building professionals will come together in one of the most exciting cities in the world, to connect with one of the most important movements of our time. Green building is transforming our industry: join us in Los Angeles to learn how you can be part of it.

Accelerating Green Communities: From Awareness to Action Greening our communities is imperative to the health of our families, our environment, and our economy. Greenbuild 2007 will help us answer this call to action with more than 150 outstanding educational sessions, renowned speakers, LEED workshops, green building tours, seminars, and the largest exhibit hall in Greenbuild history.

Event Link: www.greenbuildexpo.org

In 2007, the West coast design community will benefit from a new event showcasing the latest contract products and trends. Merchandise Properties will present NeoCon Xpress, a revamped NeoCon West, from August 22-23 at the Los Angeles Convention Center.

More than 150 manufacturers representing just about anything you may need for commercial interior environments are expected to participate in the event, showcasing products falling into categories including corporate, hospitality, healthcare, education, government building products, technology solutions, and eco-friendly/sustainable.
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