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The brand-new space features 4,000 square feet of gallery-style displays, inspirational vignettes, and attractive meeting areas to serve the design industry in Southern California and beyond
By creating a place of inspiration, where customers can explore a wide range of Molteni&C products and discover unique and refined selection of furniture solutions, living and night systems, kitchens, accessories, outdoor furnishings, including some famous iconic products designed by Gio Ponti, Molteni&C and Scenic Sàrl bring the best of Italian design to the heart of Europe.
The Asteria community is in the beginning stages of planning with Walt Disney Imagineering and DMB Development. Homes in the community will be built by select homebuilders with sales anticipated to begin by 2027.
The home furnishings brand nearly doubles its showroom footprint to accommodate growing collections and demand
Hudson Valley Lighting Group (HVLG), the one-stop-shop for the most comprehensive selection of lighting, is thrilled to announce the expansion of its headquarters in Wappingers Falls. The project, which spanned nearly 15 months and employed over 35 local contractors, has added an impressive 16,000 square feet to HVLG’s office space, creating new workstations and a brand new product design studio to further solidify the company’s presence within and commitment to the Hudson Valley community.
At their Wednesday, August 2, 2023, meeting, the California Building Standards Commission (CBSC), voted unanimously for two building code changes to limit embodied carbon emissions in the construction, remodel, or adaptive reuse of commercial buildings larger than 100,000 sq feet and school projects over 50,000 sq ft. These changes go into effect on July 1, 2024, statewide.
On December 21st, 2021, the establishment of Architectural Workers United (AWU) ignited a nationwide discourse concerning architectural labor and its value within a system fraught with exploitation. It has slowly been gaining traction ever since. AWU represents a collaborative initiative of architectural professionals hailing from various firms, united in their pursuit to revolutionize the industry through grassroots efforts. Notably, the United States currently lacks a prominent private sector union for architects. While a union briefly existed prior to World War II, the past five decades have seen a void in election activity.
Leading the charge is the manufacturing sector, where spending is projected to increase more than 50% over last year’s exceptional performance. Healthy gains are expected across all sectors, including commercial, institutional, and industrial construction categories, with each projected to increase at a double-digit pace.
The American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) is excited to announce the release of the 2023 Economic Outlook Report – the third installment in ASID’s annual Outlook Research Series, sponsored by Sherwin Williams.
This report delves into the current state of the economy during a pandemic-recovery period and following a brief recession in 2023, equipping the design industry with insights to inform and prepare practitioners for future shifts and trends.
Key takeaways include:
National employment has bounced back from its initial sharp decline in early 2020 and is now above its pre-pandemic peak.
In general, most major cities have excess office space in their downtown areas, though vacancy rates have fallen somewhat as some workers return to the office.
Residential construction felt the effects of the fallout from the pandemic but quickly recovered.