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BAAB Architecture and Buildings has completed the Inside-Out Bath in Kerhonkson, New York, which aims to provide a seamless and accessible space for aging residents. The bathroom features a central "totem" that consolidates the sink, medicine cabinet, shower, and toilet, freeing up space and creating a barrier-free environment. The design also incorporates lifestyle details from the old bathroom, such as a magazine rack and night-light, while iridescent tile and a clerestory window bring natural light into the previously dark space. The project was completed in December 2023 by BAAB Architecture and Buildings, with Feinberg Construction as the general contractor. [Extracted from the article]

The article provides information on All Paper Recycling's Shetkastone, which is made from 100 percent pre- and postconsumer wastepaper and formed into a hardened product for use as table- or countertops.

The article provides information on Softseating, a collection of stools, benches, low tables and loungers from Molo Design.

The article offers information on the PaperStone composite surface material from KlipTech Composites.

The article offers information about contract textiles, lighting, and furnishings, including the Squiggle Stripe railroaded upholstery fabric from HBF Textiles, the Addison 5 freestanding tub from bathroom supply store MTI Baths, and the Wild Thing Indochine-style wallpapers from wallpaper store Flavor Paper.

The 9mm-thick material is utilized for products that include wall tiles and ceiling baffles, among others. turf.design Levelline Outside 90 This outer 90° corner bead from CertainTeed is composed of an impact-resistant plastic core that, when applied properly with joint tape and surface paper, is lighter and more flexible and forgiving than conventional metal corners. PRODUCTS Tulsi Collection Working with Nepalese craftspeople (an ongoing collaboration since 2012), 3form unveiled a new interlayer made of lokta paper (indigenous to Nepal) encased in the company's Varia resin. A version with integrated LED lighting is also available. unikavaev.com Hues Acoustic-component manufacturer Turf Design has launched this aptly named palette of 32 colors, of which 23 are new, to its PET-felt offerings. [Extracted from the article]

The article features the smart strip which was designed to remove layers of architectural and industrial coatings from Dumond Chemicals.

Available in pendant, ceiling flush-mount, and wall-sconce formats, the cylinders are customizable in several ways: 2", 3", and 5" lengths; matte black, semi-gloss white, or custom colors; and in square or round profiles. csllighting.com AYNO Wall Lamp After its successful launch of the whimsical AYNO floor and table lamps, Midgard is following up with a wall model available in 85" or 154" lengths. Composed of a blend of cement and FSC- and PEFC-certified wood - a common construction material - this charming sconce is available in 12" or 8½" diameters, with or without dimming capability. rbw.com PLI Foscarini elevates the humble paper shade with this pendant series by Danish designer Felicia Arvid. LIGHTING Modula Suspension Powered on or off, this linear pendant from Slamp engages visually, with a sculptural lens offered in two different textures: Plissé, which sports wavy ridges, and Crystal (below), with the appearance of knurls. [Extracted from the article]

Upcoming Exhibitions American Framing Chicago May 6-July 16, 2022 Wrightwood 659, a 1920s building transformed by architect Tadao Ando into a new exhibition space in the Lincoln Park neighborhood, presents a reinstallation of the U.S. pavilion for the 2021 International Architecture Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia. Currently on view is an exhibition by artists Ben Langlands and Niki Bell consisting of 11 artworks that explore the role of architecture and design in imagining utopian futures. The Louisiana Museum of Modern Art is displaying a collection of the avant-garde British architect's futuristic drawings; known as a "paper architect", his importance lies primarily in his shaping of architecture as a theoretical field. [Extracted from the article]

Parent only cursorily used hard-edged tools like the triangle or ruler to outline a drawing, but otherwise built his oblique visions in textures penciled without lifting the pencil tip from the paper. Against this fortress of rationalism, the oblique had an uphill battle, which Parent waged, counterintuitively, with a pencil trained in traditional drawing techniques. BACK IN 1963, French cultural theorist Paul Virilio called Parisian architect Claude Parent's attention to a vertiginous spatial experience he had encountered in a World War II German bunker that had surfed down an embankment onto a beach in France. [Extracted from the article]

The article features tile and stone products including porcelain wall tile from Unica Ceramiche, porcelain slabs from Fuoriformato and ceramic wallpaper from ABK.

This article reviews several office products such as the Get Set office chair from AllSteel, the McSort paper flow management system from Smith McDonald and the Ahrend 700 vertical desk system.

The article evaluates several lighting fixtures including the Paraaf lighting fixture from the Dutch designer Jacco Maris, the Paper Patchwork Floor Lamp from the lighting company Moooi, and the Aim suspension lamp by the designers Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec.

The article provides brief information on various interior architecture and furnishing products including the Biknit chaise designed by Patricia Urquiola for Moroso, a touchless kitchen faucet from Kohler, and a wallpaper collection designed by Steve Leung for Graham & Brown.

The article offers a review of the Morpholio Trace mobile device application which allows design professionals to create sketches on layers of digital tracing paper.

This article evaluates the Ultraviolet-resistant wallpaper made by Trove.

The article evaluates several commercial products including the touch-free folded-paper and roll-towel dispenser and waste units from Bobrick Washroom Equipment, the ThermaShade sun-shade system from YKK Ap America, and the Xlerator hand dryer from Excel Dryer.

The article offers information on the StraightFlash Versatile Flange dual-sided flashing tape from DuPont.

The article evaluates several house furnishings including the table-seating combination called DoNuts from Extremis, Landscapes lampshade collection from Conrad, Jacks and Criss Cross fabrics from Pallas Textiles, Gradient fabric from Textus and outdoor table and bench set from Anthony Abbate Design and Fabrication.

The article offers brief information on several catalogs including "Advanced Butterfly Valve Technology for High Flow Applications" from Belimo Americas, Standard 99, Standards Handbook from Air Movement and Control Association (AMCA), and industry white paper from Bell & Gossett.