December 10, 2009 – 6:56 am
Clerical workers used to stand on the job until around the middle of the 19th century. When employers concluded that their workers might be more productive in a seated position. A typical office worker now spends around 96% of their time on a chair*. One of the biggest complaints in the office is bad back [...]
December 2, 2009 – 10:29 pm
Many companies work in buildings that are inefficiently set out on the inside. This is mostly due to the way companies have grown organically over the years. The benefits of bringing on board a good space planner can be priceless. How you maximize your space can make or break your business. Good space planning can:
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November 20, 2009 – 9:40 pm
Complying with DDA regulations (Disability Discrimination Act) is particularly important when designing commercial interiors. Interiors need to be designed so they are accessible to everyone as much as possible, no matter what our disability is. This includes a vast range of disabilities from wheelchair users, to those who have eyesight problems, to those who use [...]
September 12, 2009 – 7:48 pm
Check out this mountain research centre in Tokyo by architect Shin Ohori, General Design Co Ltd.
This simple but beautiful private weekend residence in the mountains at Kawakami-mura, Minamisaku-gun, Nagano, designed for his friend, fashion designer Setsumasa Kobayashi.
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Or log onto the General Design website and see many more of their [...]
September 11, 2009 – 2:57 pm
Good food, art, architecture and interior brought together beautifully.
It’s just stunning!
August 28, 2009 – 6:59 pm
I came across this company while reading the latest issue of Frame – Rich, Brilliant, Willing which basically stands for Richardson (RICH), Brill (BRILLIANT), Williams (WILLING) is a Manhattan based, collaborative design studio and consultancy. RBW creates environments, furniture and product design where the work draws primarily from the reinvention of materials. Riffing on industrial [...]
The Raw Food Family visit the Raw Food Cafe, Manna in Brighton.