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Biophilic Design Helps Homeowners Connect to Nature

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© Piranka / Getty Last year, the visual search engine Pinterest recognized “biophilic design” as a trending search term. Searches for “biophilic architecture” had risen 150%, while searches for “biophilic design bedroom” were up 100%. For real estate professionals, it’ll be important in the coming months and years to understand this particular trend and how to incorporate it into a space. Although it’s making a comeback, this design philosophy is not new. Biophilic design was pioneered in the 1980s by biologist Edward O. Wilson, whose work focused on humans’ need to connect with nature, according to Brooke Lang, interior designer…Continue Reading

The Trends That Will Rule Home Design in 2023

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For 2022, the collective refrain in the design world seems to be that the biggest trends reflected a sense of optimism and exuberance. To wit, the year was filled with bold colors, richly textured material palettes, organic forms, and nods to the ’80s. There was also a greater attempt to promote sustainability, whether by landscaping with drought-tolerant native plants or designing homes that relied on fewer fossil fuels. Bold use of color, organic forms, and Postmodern influences were all major players in 2022. In Mo-Tel, a residential project from Studio S&M, for example, the curved blue kitchen larder has a…Continue Reading

€55m bill for renovation of presidential residence raises eyebrows | Yle News

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The property’s renovation budget is close to the original construction cost. Open image viewer Image: Silja Viitala / Yle 26.2. 14:06•Updated 26.2. 14:06 Costs to renovate the Finnish president’s official residence in Helsinki, which is set to begin next month, will reach an estimated 55 million euros. Renovation of the concrete, glass and stone building known as Mäntyniemi will take about two years, but the price tag for the effort has raised eyebrows on social media. The estimated cost was also surprised Asko Takalathe chair of the Finnish Association of Architects (Safa). Open image viewer Image: Toni Määttä / Yle…Continue Reading

This house had two empty rooms until a bold redesign gave it a sense of purpose – and some elegant new furniture |

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Fun fact about this Georgia home: two of its reception rooms were empty for almost a year and the kids used to ride their tricycles through them. It’s hard to believe but this family home, now one of the world’s best homeswas once a bit of an empty shell, lacking design direction and practical purpose. The young family of five had upsized, moved from DC to Atlanta and had prioritized getting to know their new house and neighborhood before thinking about furnishing and décor. After almost two years, however, they felt it was time to get the professionals in for…Continue Reading

Renovation slated for Confederation Center of the Arts in PEI

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CHARLOTTETOWN, PEI—Confederation Center of the Arts in Charlottetown will be revitalized to reduce the facility’s energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. The federal and provincial governments are providing a combined investment of more than $47 million for the project. The renovations consist of upgrades to the heating, ventilation, air conditioning system, the installation of windows, insulation, lighting and meters and control equipment and new solar panels will also be installed. The interior will be reconfigured using mass timber for energy efficiency and lower carbon emissions. The project will create greener spaces for programming and learning opportunities. “As this year marks…Continue Reading

Canada Maltings office in Toronto will undergo restoration, renovation

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TORONTO — The Canada Maltings administrative office in Eireann Quay will undergo a major restoration and renovation, converting a disused heritage building on Toronto’s waterfront into a multiuse community cultural arts and conference centre. The project was made possible thanks to an investment of more than $4.5 million from the federal government. It’s also being funded by the Government of Ireland and the Canada Ireland Foundation. The Canada Maltings facility, named the Corleck, will provide a new home for the Canada Ireland Foundation and it will host flexible space for the Irish community and arts organizations. It will include multiuse…Continue Reading