Orlando Florida Temple to close in July 2024 for renovations – Church News

The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced plans to renovate the Orlando Florida Temple, which will close in July 2024. The renovation announcement was first published Monday, Feb. 12, on ChurchofJesusChrist.org. It was one of the day’s several temple announcements, along with the dedication and open house dates for the new Casper Wyoming Temple, the time for the sole rededication session for the renovated Manti Utah Temple, and the exterior renderings of the Natal Brazil and Teresina Brazil temples. Dedicated nearly three full decades ago, the Orlando temple is one of five houses…Continue Reading

IKEA Interior Design Service – IKEA

CONSHOHOCKEN, PA, APRIL 11, 2023 – Today, IKEA US announces the launch of IKEA Interior Design Service, a brand-new program that offers professional, one-on-one interior design at an affordable price. Consumers and businesses will have the opportunity to connect with an expert to design any space with creative solutions. “We are excited to roll out the new IKEA Interior Design Service program, as we know design is an important part of the shopping experience. We want to support people’s lives at home and at work and help them create their dream space. “It is a great opportunity for our well-versed,…Continue Reading

HOUSING WORKS ANNOUNCES LINEUP OF TOP INTERIOR DESIGNERS FOR ANNUAL “DESIGN ON A DIME” BENEFIT

EXPANDED LEADERSHIP INCLUDES CO-CHAIRS AND COMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL THREE-DAY SHOPPING EVENT @ THE METROPOLITAN PAVILION | APRIL 20-22GROUNDBREAKER AWARDS DINNER | APRIL 19VIP PREVIEW + SHOPPING | APRIL 20PUBLIC SALE DAYS | APRIL 21 + 22 NEW YORK, March 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Housing Works will host its annual DOAD (Design on a Dime) benefits April 20-22, 2023. This highly anticipated event brings together shoppable vignettes and collections curated by acclaimed interior designers for an exclusive shopping experience featuring an assortment of luxury home decor, furnishings and art. The three-day event returns to the Metropolitan Pavilion with an exciting lineup of…Continue Reading

Biophilic Design Helps Homeowners Connect to Nature

© 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

Developer has 90 days to start renovating downtown Knoxville’s Andrew Johnson Building, Knox County says

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) – The developer at the head of a renovation project for downtown Knoxville’s Andrew Johnson Building has a 90-day deadline to start construction, according to a letter from Knox County. The Andrew Johnson Building, originally a hotel built in 1927 has an extensive history. Once the tallest building in East Tennessee, the hotel saw famous guests like Roy Acuff and Hank Williams Sr., who, according to some legends, might have died in the hotel. Previous Coverage: Andrew Johnson building to become a hotel once again BNA Associates, LLC was supposed to begin turning the Andrew Johnson Building…Continue Reading

Patricia Urquiola named interior designer of the year at Dezeen Awards 2023

Spanish architect and designer Patricia Urquiola has been named interior designer of the year at the Dezeen Awards 2023 ceremony. The Designers of the Year category rewards the best emerging and established talent across architecture, interiors and design. It recognizes creatives whose innovative work has made a notable impact on the industry. Urquiola was awarded the prize at the Dezeen Awards 2023 party last week, which was hosted in partnership with Bentley. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Dezeen (@dezeen) Patricia Urquiola was named interior designer of the year at Dezeen Awards 2023 Born in Oviedo, Spain,…Continue Reading

Winners revealed: 2023 Australian Interior Design Awards

Individuality, boldness and understated elegance were strong themes among the winners of the 2023 Australian Interior Design Awards, announced on 2 June. “Projects […] also displayed sensitivity and a modesty that speaks to a revitalized sense of confidence,” said the jury. “This is a year where design was truly celebrated through projects, relationships and collaborations that were treated with a renewed lust for life.” The jury unanimously awarded the Premier Award for Australian Interior Design to Campbell House by Tonkin Zulaikha Greer, which also won the awards for Workplace Design and Sustainability Advancement. “It is timeless, elegant, unified and finely…Continue Reading

Court ruling allows White Stadium renovation project to proceed

In her ruling, Ellis wrote that pausing the project at its current stage would likely kill it, as the soccer group was the only respondent to the city’s request for proposals to overhaul White Stadium. This would leave the facility “in a state of deterioration and partial use” and the city “may lose the opportunity to have its own professional women’s soccer team,” Ellis wrote. “Renovating a 75-year-old, 10,000 seat, outdoor stadium with necessary structural and system upgrades to bring it into compliance with building and safety codes is expensive. … Even if the Defendants ultimately prevail and the Proposed…Continue Reading