This champion of sustainable workplace design introduces DIRTT Walls, a panel system that facilitates configuration—and reconfiguration. Equipped with wiring and mounting capabilities, this alternative to drywall eliminates the cost, headache, and environmental damage associated with demolition. Custom walls, flat or curved, come in aluminum, glass, and wood with water-based finishes. 7303 30th Street SE, Calgary, Alberta T2C 1N6, Canada; 403-723-5047; dirtt.net.

Common design elements included drawing in natural light and easy-to clean surfaces.

The Boston Society of Architects and the New York Chapter of the American Institute of Architects recently held their third-annual K-12 Educational Facilities Design Awards, honoring outstanding public and private education projects.

A jury of industry professionals selected nine winners from 54 submissions. Jury members included Umberto Dindo AIA (Dindo Architect, New York City); Stuart Lesser AIA (Joslin, Lesser + Associates, Cambridge MA); Jennifer Marsh AIA (Mowery Marsh Architects, Hoboken NJ); and Jennifer Pinck (Pinck & Co., Boston).

Among the winning projects are an adapted warehouse, a ballet school, and a courtyard for an inner city school. Read more » »

Ever wonder what goes on behind the scenes at international auction house Christie’s? Apparently, more art. Through August 22, “Insider Art” highlights work by more than 50 employees at Christie’s Rockefeller Center in New York.

The annual show, now in its seventh year, will showcase diverse mediums including paintings, photographs, ceramics, installations, sculpture and video art.

“Insider Art is…an exciting opportunity to connect with emerging artists before their work becomes the next record-breaking sale,” note auction house officials. Items will be on sale–often affordably–at the discretion of the artist.

An opening reception will be held August 2 at 5:30pm. Admission to the exhibit is free. Christie’s Rockefeller Center is located at 20 Rockefeller Plaza. Hours are Monday-Friday, 9:30am-5:30pm.

source : interiordesign.net

Leader in 3D Visualization Technology and Finnish Furniture Maker Partner to Create a Web-Based Configurator, Empowering Purchasers to Customize and Envision Their Furniture Before They Buy.

EON Reality Inc., a leader in interactive visualization software and integrated display systems, announced today that it has partnered with Piiroinen to develop an online design and configurator for the Finnish furniture design company’s Flakes product line. The new tool enables customers to design and visualize their furniture through an online interface, using a variety of materials, colors, uploaded images or artwork.

Developed by renowned Danish designers Schmidt, Hammer & Lassen, the Flakes product line has won several design awards and has received accolades from architects and the design community. Piiroinen’s streamlined manufacturing process allows customers to design and build made-to-order tables and chairs, even in small quantities, by embedding color and custom images into its furniture. Read more » »

AlliedBarton Security Services, www.AlliedBarton.com, the industry’s premier provider of highly trained security personnel, announces the donation of a wide assortment of modern living room furniture valued at over $10,000, on display at the Office Building Show at New York’s Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, to New York’s Covenant House. The Covenant House, www.covenanthouseny.org, is the largest privately funded non-profit agency in New York City providing shelter and other services to homeless, runaway and throwaway youth. The new multi-use, living room furniture will create a comfortable and welcoming environment for Covenant House’s at-risk youth.

“We are supporting a very worthy organization by purchasing furniture for our trade show exhibition space in place of our traditional trade show booth,” said Bill Whitmore, CEO, AlliedBarton Security Services. Read more » »