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 There’s the old barge transformed into an architectural office, a house built from the leftovers of an old freeway and a cabin in the woods made with recycled cargo containers. In Rematerial: From Waste To Architecture, authors Alejandro Bahamon and Maria Camila Sanjines explore explore architectural projects around the world that make the most of discarded materials. The book includes photographs, diagrams and floorplans meant to inspire a second look at things that wind up in landfills. www.norton.com.
Inspired by the glamorous post-war era of Fellini, Venini and Gio Ponti, Sina Pearson Textiles introduces Italian Style, a new fabric collection that features six interrelated designs. The six complementary patterns of graphics, textural weaves and solids, which evoke Italian mid-century design, are available in 28 tonal colorways. The textiles are suitable for hospitality, contract, healthcare and residential use. www.sinapearson.com.
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Sutherland, best known for its contemporary outdoor furniture, is moving indoors with the introduction
of its new Washington Park collection, launched with the Chauffeuse slipper chair. Designed by Seattle-based Terry Hunziker, the collection was inspired by Japanese architectural elements and organic textures found in nature. It includes seating and tables that combine mahogany or oak in different finishes with cool metals, such as nickel, bronze or blackened steel. www.sutherlandfurniture.com. |
Renovating boardrooms or classrooms? IdeaPaint, Inc.’s new dry-erase paint can recoat chalkboards or worn-out whiteboards, without the associated costs of replacing the boards. The paint is suitable for all dry-erase markers and can also be applied to walls, converting unused spaces to teaching surfaces. The paint comes in a variety of colors and is applied with a roller. www.ideapaint.com. |
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Four Seasons Metals offers fabrication of custom metal hoods, sinks, countertops, cabinets and architectural elements in metals and finishes such as brushed stainless steel, hammered copper and acid-washed zinc, plus numerous other options. Shown here, a recently completed custom hood was made of an aged patina-finish copper with brushed zinc accent strips. The 48-inch wide hood includes copper crown moulding at the ceiling line and a faux wood wrap on the bottom. www.fourseasonsmetals.com.
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