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Behind the façade: Abner Henry’s latest collaboration with The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Building upon the success of their first collaboration with The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Abner Henry is at it again with a phase two. This latest iteration, The Met Façade Collection, pays homage to the museum’s breathtaking architectural façade.

The era of personalized design

As we look to the future of home design, it’s clear that we’re entering an era of personalization. Homes are becoming less about following trends and designing to sell, and more about creating spaces that reflect the personalities, experiences, and values of their inhabitants. 

This week on Disruptive Design, Ashley Wainscott, founder of Simply Home, a Texas-based building and renovation company, delves into the industry-wide transformations she is witnessing, her experience as a woman in the historically male-dominated home-building industry, and building the foundation of a successful firm.

Award-winning STITCH is in growth mode

There is a lot going on at the award-winning STITCH Design Shop. With both the commercial and residential sides of its business growing, the firm has launched STITCH Dwellings, a division focused solely on residential architecture and interior design. And it will soon launch a procurement division.

A hymn to Italianness

In a fusion of Italian craftsmanship and contemporary design, MC+ Studio founders Mattia Biagi and Cardenio Petrucci have partnered with luxury rug maker Illulian. The collaboration has produced the Orbis rug, a piece that blends MC+’s multidisciplinary approach with Illulian’s 50-year heritage. Both companies discuss their creative process, inspirations and the challenges of marrying tradition with modern aesthetics.

Tackling diversity and creating playful company culture with PKA Architecture 

PKA is challenging industry norms through its approach to diversity and cultivating collaborative design processes in their ever-expanding firm. Their innovative methods extend from their hiring practices to their design philosophy, setting them apart in the competitive world of residential architecture.

The plastics problem

The environmental and health hazards of plastics are becoming clear. How can you be on the forefront of sustainability to reduce their use everywhere from your office to your receiving warehouse?

The art of wellness: poetry, breathing, and your design process

Austin Allen James’ fresh perspective offers innovative ways to create intentional, wellness-focused spaces that resonate on a deeper level. Expand your professional toolkit with insights that merge artistry, poetry, and mindfulness in design.

Rebel Nature: Christopher Grant Ward on design, history, whimsy and wonderment

In a world often disconnected from nature and overwhelmed by mass production, Ward’s work and message remind us of the value of craftsmanship, history, personal expression, and our innate connection to the natural world.

Weather report: Designing for climate change

We’re in an age of extreme temperatures, major storms and explosive wildfires. But designers can create interiors that help homeowners survive what’s happening outside.

Reimagining history with the Lodge at Marconi

Nestled along the stunning coastal cliffs of Northern California’s Tomales Bay region lies Lodge at Marconi, a reimagined historic retreat that seamlessly blends mid-century modern design with the rugged natural beauty of its surroundings.