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January 16, 2025

Canopy Imaging’s KeriKeri Clinic: Human-Centric Design

Project DetailsClient: Canopy ImagingLocation: Northland, New ZealandDesign: Pilkington 6 DesignCarpet Products:Past Forward – Circa Then in ForestPast Forward – Retrospec in OlivePast Forward – Arley in LichenNear and Far – NF401 in DriftwoodUpon Common Ground – Shallows in RainforestLVT Product:Level Set Natural Woodgrains in BeechPhotography: © Mark Scowen Project Background Canopy Imaging, a leading supplier…

August 9, 2024

2024 Summer Games: Harnessing the Power of Reuse for a Circular Future

The world’s largest sporting competition is here! This year, the Summer Games planning committee has a goal to halve its environmental impact compared to previous Games. In connection with this goal, the committee established a bold target for 1.5 million tons of CO2 – the lowest in the history of the event. Reducing the Carbon…

November 30, 2023

Interface + IIDA Converge Action Summit Promotes Eco-Design

Editor’s Note: This piece originally appeared on Metropolis magazine’s website as part of a content partnership.  Interface and the International Interior Design Association (IIDA) are collaborating on an endeavor to support emerging designers in their quest to elevate environmental sustainability in the built environment. The Interface + IIDA Converge Action Summit launched as an in-person…

November 4, 2023

How Biophilic Design Contributes to Healthcare Excellence

The benefits of biophilic design represent a huge opportunity for healthcare facilities to improve the patient and caregiver experience. In our second blog exploring The Economics of Biophilia, we take a deeper look at how incorporating biophilic elements in healthcare design can positively impact both patients and staff in ways that can also offer financial…

October 12, 2023

Investing in Student Success

Nature has always been a source of inspiration, influencing centuries of art, literature, design, and music. In recent decades, science has proven what we’ve always felt – that experiencing nature has positive mental and physical benefits. Biophilic design seeks to wield the power of nature with intent, positively impacting building occupants by incorporating natural elements…

March 21, 2023

What the U.S. Government’s Focus on Embodied Carbon Means for Buildings

The passage of the Inflation Reduction Act in 2022 made specifying low-carbon building materials and products a vital component of the federal government’s strategy to reduce U.S. greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. While the stipulations and requirements in the Act are still in the process of being implemented, now is the time for those responsible for selecting building…