Offices after COVID: Wider hallways, fewer desks, more conference space
Steelcase, an office furniture company, says its research indicates half of global companies plan major redesigns to their office space this year.
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Reviving a post-modern masterpiece in Indianapolis
The 8,000-square-foot house, built in 1988, has six bedrooms and 4-1/2 bathrooms. There’s a sun room with a huge jacuzzi, a custom kitchen, and a game room and a pocket bar—featuring bright blue counters and cabinets—built to house a bartender to serve guests.
A homebound year has meant rethinking our houses, belongings
Architects and interior designers say that after 12 months of varying degrees of lockdown, people are discovering what does and doesn’t work in their homes, and becoming more confident about acting on it.
Graphic designer’s job loss brings opportunity
Andrea Haydon was notified by email that her job at Ratio Architects was being eliminated. She has since started her own firm.
Ratio Design sells minority stake to Toronto investment firm, plans growth
Ratio will remain an independent Indianapolis-based company as part of the deal, with founding principal Bill Browne staying as president and the largest individual shareholder.
16 Tech innovation district picks design team for $14.5M bridge
The design team announced Wednesday will be led by Stuttgart, Germany-based engineering firm Schlaich Bergermann Partner, or SBP, in collaboration with New York City-based Practice for Architecture and Urbanism, or PAU, and seven other firms.
Q&A: Daun Curry on how to design your dream bathroom, big or small
Interior designer Daun Curry, a graduate of the Parsons School of Design, freelanced as a stylist before opening her own New York design firm in 2009.
Decor: Give your bedroom a boost
Almost any headboard can be revamped with either paint or fabric. If your current headboard is mainly made out of wood or metal, paint is your first go-to solution.
Design: Here’s how to think about decorating your living room
An open-concept room is seemingly free of convention or traditional discipline. It is for this reason that one should tread cautiously when decorating.
Design: Choosing the right color palette for a room
Selecting a specific color can be challenging. Where to start? I usually ask homeowners about personal preferences: What colors do they like to wear? What color is their vehicle? Any preferred childhood colors? What do different colors mean to them?
New art and design shop to serve in-person, online customers
Up to now, the business has primarily served architects and designers in bigger markets. Also this week: Lou Malnati’s, Dave & Busters, Godiva Chocolatier, Nesso, Jiffy Lube.
Decor: English decorator Cath Kidston on creating charming rooms using color and pattern
“I like the notion that a room full of objects can be more soothing than a plain space, as the eye has something to rest on. I love color and print, but that being said I like a room that feels quite edited and tidy.”
Art of Design: Shipping container homes are gaining traction
Shipping container homes and buildings have gained traction in the last 10 years as people search for an alternative to traditional building methods and look for recyclable, durable products.
Design: Create a cozy corner or decompression room to control stress
I recommend using—yes, brace yourselves—a reclining chair, comfortable chair and ottoman, or chaise lounge. If reading is your refuge, then a small reading light should definitely be paired with your seating. Add a small table with a drawer to put away your eyeglasses, keys and any media device such as your phone, tablet or laptop. These should be turned off. This is your time.
New view for design flexibility emerging from pandemic
The pandemic turned the entire nation into homebodies. Now, architects, builders and interior designers are addressing the pain points that emerged when our homes became our offices, schools and entertainment venues.
Architect Stephen Alexander helping to sketch future of Old Southside
He has a big plan for the south side of downtown, but the plan is ever evolving and it will require hundreds of millions of dollars in investment and large-scale rethinking of development along the Interstate 70 corridor.
IBJ Podcast: Remodelers reveal what homeowners want in pandemic era
An architect, interior designer and design-build contractor discuss the sudden shift in priorities for the home, how much projects can cost and how crews get the work done in the middle of a health crisis.
The Art of Design: If you want to DIY your space, get a notebook
It doesn’t matter whether you consider this notebook a design journal or a project management tool or a running budget. It is all three.
Art of Design: Toning down that Tuscan look you once really wanted
Forget the colors of the sunsets, burnt oranges, browns and ochres of Italian villas. Repaint your home’s walls in neutral tones that will set the stage for a hip, contemporary vibe.
Ratio principal Bill Browne talks Pan Am Plaza project
Ratio is architect for the $550 million project by Kite Realty Group Trust that includes a Signia Hilton, an expansion of the Indiana Convention Center and—eventually—a second, 600-room Hilton-branded hotel.