European architects positive about prefab
Historically, prefabricated houses were thought to be lacking in design value. Recently, a study shows that architects are much more enthusiastic about the application of prefab elements. Prefab houses...
View ArticleWomen in home furnishings recognized
WithIt, the women’s leadership network for the home-furnishings industry, has announced the winners of the 2010 WOW Awards, which recognize individuals and/or corporations that contribute to the...
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Michael Boodro named Editor-in-Chief of Elle Décor
Elle Décor's Executive Editor Michael Boodro has been promoted to Editor-in-Chief of the magazine, effective this week— replacing Margaret Russell, who will start her new role as Editor-in-Chief of...
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HFN to be exclusive media partner of WGSN-HomeBuildLife
As the exclusive media partner of WGSN’s newly launched Home Build Life, HFN will give its readers access to product information as a bonus to their subscription. WGSN-HomeBuildLife, a global trend...
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New Publisher of Veranda announced: Jennifer Levene-Bruno
The shelter magazine shake-ups continue as Jennifer Levene-Bruno, formerly Associate Publisher at House Beautiful, has been named Publisher of Veranda magazine, replacing the magazine's founding...
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Le Corbusier exhibition to open next week in New York
The first New York exhibition dedicated entirely to the work of Le Corbusier launches at Pratt Institute School of Architecture next week celebrating the renowned Swiss-French architect, urbanist,...
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Weisshaar/Kram create installation for London Design Festival
Over the last ten years, London's Trafalgar Square has become a setting for a sequence of contemporary artworks by Antony Gormley, Thomas Schütte and the square itself for Installations by Tom Dixon...
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Retailers select best “green” home products
The Eco Choice Awards are presented semi-annually to top “green” gift and home products showcased at NYIGF. Awards are given in three categories: Most Innovative, Most Sensitive Use of Materials and...
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Home décor 'flash sale' website launches
As high-end home furnishings private or 'flash sale' websites gain popularity, a more mass market contenter has emerged. Founded by online retailer Overstock.com, Eziba.com offers private sales of home...
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Thom Filicia to debut art collection this fall
Los Angeles-based art provider Soicher Marin will expand its list of designer labels to include Thom Filicia. The company currently works with Mariette Himes Gomez, Suzanne Kasler, Jamie Drake and...
View ArticleDFA answers "Why a Designer" in new ad campaign
In the last few months, the Decorative Furnishings Association (formerly the Decorative Fabrics Association) has made preparations to take the next big steps toward its mission: creating more consumers...
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Coastal Living loses Editor; Southern Living to shrink
Sara Peterson, the third editor at Coastal Living magazine in the last two years, is leaving to work a new HGTV Magazine project rumored to be in the works at Hearst Corporation, according to Media of...
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Christy Dillard embarks on first licensed collection
Atlanta interior designer Christy Dillard will be launching a furniture collection with Lorts to be released in early 2011. “My design aesthetic pulls from many influences, ranging from traditional to...
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Dror, Rockwell and Stern design luxury door collection
Architects Dror Benshetrit, David Rockwell and Robert A.M. Stern create a collection of interior doors for Italian manufacturer Lualdi, which will be available in January 2011. “Like the designers who...
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Architectural Record lauded for its online content
ArchitecturalRecord.com has received two awards for "Best B2B Website" and "Best Online Feature" from Trade, Association and Business Publications International (TABPI). "Tabbie" judges recognized...
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Bunny Williams to debut BeeLine Home Collection, part II
Interior Designer Bunny Williams will debut a second collection for BeeLine Home this fall at High Point Furniture Market. She introduced BeeLine Home in 2009 to fill a void in the marketplace for...
View ArticleWithout Metropolitan Home, the Showtime House will go on
For the first time since it first launched three years ago, the Showtime House will not be attached to Metropolitan Home magazine, which folded last November. Instead, online shelter magazine Lonny, as...
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Rwanda challenges notion of "primitive" architecture
A first-time presence at the Venice architectural Biennale, the eastern-African nation of Rwanda made a splash by showing the use of traditional techniques and materials in design and architecture. The...
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Architecture awards announced at Venice Biennale
Since 1895, the Venice Biennale has become the breeding ground for innovative design with exhibitions in art, architecture, music, dance, and theater and film. The event generally takes place once...
View Article'Carbon Calculator' available for furniture manufacturers
The American Home Furnishings Alliance (AHFA) has introduced a Carbon Calculator on its website designed to help companies compare their impact on the environment against industry averages. The...
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