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A Zero Waste Town

26 May, 2020

The small, tranquil village of Kamikatsu is located on the island of Shikoku in Japan, and is aiming to become the world’s first waste-free community by the end of 2020.

Guiding maintenance

18 May, 2020

As we design a new path forward, creating safe, hygienic, and well-maintained spaces will be a key priority for business leaders. By addressing the concerns and needs of space users as they return to a new working normal we can realign workplaces now, to enable teams to thrive tomorrow.

Innovative building: Carbon absorbing curtain

12 May, 2020

One of the main reasons for global warming and progressive climate change is the increased volumes of carbon in the atmosphere. ecoLogicStudio, based in London, working alongside the EU initiative for climate innovations Climate-KIC, has developed a building sheath based on algae.

Designing for Distance

1 May, 2020

Undoubtedly, you’ve been part of the ongoing speculation driving the design world: What does the office look like after COVID-19? What will change? What won’t? While it’s hard to know what the full impact of the coronavirus looks like at this moment, design will play a huge role in how safe we feel in our physical spaces.

Seven Sustainability Myths

9 April, 2020

The amount of carbon in the atmosphere always stays the same: Actually, it has changed. Human activity, known as the Anthropocene, is what has disrupted the carbon cycle over the last few years. But we still have the opportunity to change this by making low carbon choices, protecting our natural carbon sinks – such as…

Golden Ochre

23 March, 2020

The zesty yellows of previous seasons make way for calmer, ochre-based tones, as yellow remains a key colour for interiors in 2020 and beyond. This is a deviation away from pure yellows towards a palette of more muted shades.

Surprises at Stockholm Furniture Fair

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Surprises at Stockholm Furniture Fair

2 March, 2020

For Interface, our Look Both Ways collection was right in step with trends at SFF, featuring muted warm colours and mineral tones, combined with a textural touch. And of course, sustainability and transparency are always part of our products and business.

Subtle Blush

10 February, 2020

We predict that our love affair with pink will continue to unfold this year, with the emergence of warm and nurturing shades of berry and rose blush.

Elevating Student Health and Engagement at A.B. Paterson College

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Elevating Student Health and Engagement at A.B. Paterson College

5 February, 2020

When the opportunity arose to expand A.B. Paterson College’s main facility, administrators wanted to set a new benchmark in design innovation and technology for an active and healthy learning environment.

Pantone Colour of the Year 2020: Classic Blue

13 January, 2020

Behind the scenes, we’ve been curating our colour predictions for the year ahead and we have a whole host of shades in mind. Over the coming months we plan to share our thoughts and inspiration with you here on our blog, and it feels appropriate to begin our colour story with blue.

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Human Spaces – Latest Posts

A Zero Waste Town

Guiding maintenance

Innovative building: Carbon absorbing curtain

Designing for Distance

Seven Sustainability Myths

Golden Ochre

Surprises at Stockholm Furniture Fair

Subtle Blush

Elevating Student Health and Engagement at A.B. Paterson College

Pantone Colour of the Year 2020: Classic Blue

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