SIMPLY OBSESSED

From a school inspired by a classic sportscar, to the home of high-tech giants with a high-tech façade to match, to the most realistic iceberg outside of Antarctica, Sherwin-Williams Coil Coatings proves time and time again that the possibilities are limitless.

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TOP 5 GREEN WALLS ON MORTARR

Designers are bringing the outdoors in with this biophilic design trend — green walls. Providing endless health benefits and lush indoor greenery, the walls are easy to love. Discover the top five green walls on Mortarr and you’ll see just what all the rage is about.

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VIVA LAS VEGAS

At $15,000 a night, the Kingpin suite in Las Vegas is one of the most unique and glamorous stays in the city. LEDCONN’s LED backlighting solutions help bring the project to life.

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COLLABORATIVE SPACES

Creating a better working environment for employees is becoming increasingly important in the corporate world. Explore how D.J. Kranz made an employee’s dream workspace.

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HOW HOTELS + THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY CAN BOUNCE BACK FROM COVID-19

HOK share insights on how hotels and the hospitality industry can rebound from the pandemic.

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A CHILDREN’S CLASSIC COMES TO LIFE

Explore Fort Makers’ Goodnight House, inspired by the classic children’s book, Goodnight Moon, before it closes June 10.

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MOVEMENT MATTERS

The masterminds at Durasein have done it again with another heart-stopping solid surface. From cool and calm to spicy and intricate, there’s a surface in Durasein’s Veined decors for any of your upcoming projects.

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THE GREAT IDEA MAKER

Art Gensler, the architect and entrepreneur who founded the world's largest architecture and design firm and led it for more than a half-century, died Monday of lung disease at 85. According to Gensler, he passed away peacefully in his sleep at his Mill Valley, California, home.

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HERMAN MILLER AQUIRES KNOLL

Furniture brands Herman Miller and Knoll announce merger, creating a broader product portfolio and building on Herman Miller’s digital transformation to expand the new company’s digital capabilities.

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SHINING A LIGHT ON THE INVISIBLE

Interior Architects’ Amy Groome dives into the steps businesses can take to communicate safety, health, and trust to their employees as we begin to transition back to the workplace.

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GREEN NOW, GREEN LATER

Short-term sacrifice for long-term reward isn’t something we all easily adopt, but sustainable practices are just good business. CEO, Abby Murray, shares how Mortarr and its partners are bringing sustainably certified pros, brands and products to the forefront of the industry.

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CRAFTED, CURED AND SELECT

Theory Wellness is growing. The small batch cannabis dispensary brand worked with Dacon to be a defining force in an emerging industry.

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ADAPTING TO CHANGE

Adaptable spaces unlock cost efficiency and flexibility for healthcare facilities. DIRTT, fully customized interior environments, explains more.

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ALL ARE WELCOME

Endicott’s distinctive multi-colored face and thin brick is used to subtly welcome all to the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign’s Bruce D. Nesbitt African American Cultural Center. Explore the project, and Endicott’s products, up close.

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TOP 10 WOMEN IN ARCHITECTURE

Meet the women changing the face of architecture, and the built environment, through their extraordinary work. Take some time to get to know the names (and works) at the top of our list.

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WELCOME TO THE BIG SHOW

Sixteen Pros and Brands, across four divisions, will vie for the coveted championship, and bragging rights as the star of Mortarr’s Inspiration Feed. Head to Mortarr’s Instagram channel, @mortarr, every Monday, March 15 — April 5, to vote for your favorite.

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DISCOVER 'A MONUMENTAL JOURNEY'

The sculpture, located in Des Moines, Iowa, is a tribute to the country's groundbreaking black lawyers who formed the National Bar Association in 1925 and changed the course of American history.

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ON-GRADE AND ON THE RISE

In just a few short years, porcelain pavers have morphed from a boutique decking material to a mainstream landscaping product thanks, in part, to Archatrak. The company’s CEO, Malcolm Kay, breaks down why this versatile material has so quickly gained widespread acceptance.

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A DIGITAL REVOLUTION

Straight from the CEOs’ mouths. Forum editor Jen Levisen checks in with Mortarr’s Abby Murray and INDEAL’s Dave Bloch on the genesis of their companies’ partnership, the value it’s bringing to their combined audiences, and their shared goal to digitally revolutionize the industry.

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A NAPKIN SKETCH

OCL Architectural Lighting has a reputation for delivering outstanding, bespoke luminaires, created with a particular eye for beauty and detail. Discover their custom offerings in the Forum.

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AMAZING SPACES. HEALTHY SPACES.

Emanuelson-Podas' Director of Sustainability, Kelly Artz, shares how their firm is responding to the need for healthier spaces in the built environment. Sustainability has typically meant environmental sustainability, but now it means a lot more.

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WOOD CAN'T, BUT DURASEIN CAN

A brainchild of their D. Lab crew, Durasein's latest collection, Rooted is as richly textured as wood, but offers the same freedom and flexibility as the rest of their solid surfaces. Discover the collection in The Forum.

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AN EXPERIENCE LIKE NO OTHER

GC Products helped bring the newly opened Unites States Olympic & Paralympic Museum to life. Explore the Colorado Springs-based museum in The Forum.

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THINKING OUTSIDE THE (CEILING TILE) GRID

Common white ceiling tiles used to be the standard in commercial interiors, but thankfully today’s market demands more. Explore your options with Wade Architectural Systems.

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PINCH US, WE'RE DREAMING

From the solid surface company dedicated to serving the commercial construction and design industry, comes Light Haze. Discover Durasein's crisp, clean modern interpretation of a classic Calacatta veining pattern for yourself.

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COCKTAILS INSPIRED BY DESIGN

From the freedom of an airport to the curiosity of a museum to the excitement of a restaurant or the energetic vibe of an office, we’ve created a host of cocktails inspired by the feelings we get from the spaces we love.

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TOP 10 FORUM ARTICLES FROM 2020

From our first video series (everybody really does love you, Christine) to our coverage of Novità Communication's diversity in design panel to our Q&A with some of the industry's favorite architectural photographers — these are The Forum's most-read articles in 2020.

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CRAFTING HER OWN STORY

L.A.-based R/terior Studio, a full-service commercial and residential design studio, launched in early 2020, right before COVID changed the world. Rydhima Brar, Founder + Creative Director, shares how her passion for design has made 2020 work for her.

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BUILDING RESILIENCY

The Forum’s Editor, Jen Levisen, sits down with Jessie Houlihan, President of Stahl, to have a conversation about what drives her work, inspires Stahl’s approach to sustainable practices, and Stahl’s continuous improvement initiatives.

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NATURE-INSPIRED, BUILT TO LAST

Explore the extensive portfolios of Boral North America’s architectural stone veneer brands, Eldorado Stone, Cultured Stone, and Dutch Quality Stone.

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CONVENTION TURNED INSIDE OUT

The latest addition to Fluxwerx’s industry leading product lineup, Portal is reimagining directional and general area illumination in a single fixture family. Explore the full Portal product line in The Forum.

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IT'S NOT SCIENCE FICTION

Balanced daylighting. Thermal performance. Sustainability. Glass can’t hold a candle to Kalwall’s highly insulated light transmitting products that let the light shine in on projects across the world.

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GHOST STORIES FROM THE OCTAGON

Architects Foundation Executive Director Marci Reed toured us through some of The Octagon's most spirited spaces this week in the inaugural episode of The Forum LIVE on Instagram. Take a peek.

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REDEMPTION TOURS

It's hard not to be impressed by the work that goes into preserving historic buildings or renovating existing ones. Check out Mortarr's top picks including the restored Carnegie Library and Pillsbury Mill.

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GOOD IS IN THE DETAILS

Discover InUnison Design’s unique process for creating beautiful spaces. Founder, Christine Frisk, and team share their favorite projects and why finishing strong is key.

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DEPTH OF FIELD

Meet some of The Forum’s favorite architectural photographers showcasing on Mortarr, featuring McNulty Photo, Via Emilia Photography, and more.

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EVERYBODY LOVES CHRISTINE

It's true, everybody does. Meet the woman behind some of the most beloved commercial design projects in the upper Midwest and on Mortarr, Christine Frisk, Founder of InUnison Design.

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TIMING IS EVERYTHING

The Architects Foundation’s Octagon comes to Mortarr in all its federal glory, highlighting the American Institute of Architects’ social and civic contributions to the world.

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A BEAUTIFUL OFFERING

Are you looking to add natural wood to your next commercial project, but want to avoid the more traditional wall paneling approach? Allow us to introduce Surfacing Solution’s new line of hand-assembled, thermally-modified mosaic wood tiles, Forest Elements.

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THE TIME FOR CHANGE IS NOW

The second part of Novità Communication’s Diversity in Design: The Time for Change is NOW Panel was held Friday, June 19. The townhall style format of the second panel allowed panelists to respond to the myriad of questions received during the first panel discussion held June 5 and since then. The Forum highlights the conversation.

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SHARING AND HELPING WHERE WE CAN

When you’re not an essential worker, what can you do to help the global fight against COVID-19? HDR team members asked themselves that same question and ended up tapping into their skillsets to make small businesses across the country safer. Elizabeth Von Lehe shares more.

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NEOCON HEADS ONLINE

The three-day commercial interiors spectacle, known as NeoCon, has gone digital, and Mortarr subscribers are exhibiting in full force. Check out the latest offerings from Claridge Products, Crossville, Interface, Pella, and more.

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FORM, FUNCTION, + ART IMITATING LIFE

A home for rare cancer research, a cure for Alzheimer's, and blood replacement plasma for soldiers on the battlefield. Read about Metro Boston's groundbreaking bio-incubator brought to life by Dacon Corporation.

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REPOSITIONED. REIMAGINED. CHICAGO.

The Forum recapped IIDA and AIA Chicago's March Designers & Architects Talk Series event featuring a conversation on the three most newsworthy, timely interior transformations in Chicago: Willis Tower, Tribune Tower, and the Old Post Office. Principals at Gensler, The Gettys Group, and Golub & Company share what it's like to work on icons.

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SUSTAINING HOPE WITHIN CRISIS

The International Living Future Institute’s Living Future 2020 conference highlighted increasing momentum and the scale of living buildings around the world.

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DESIGN INDUSTRY PULSE

Since late March, the American Society of Interior Designers has been conducting a bi-weekly survey to assess the impact of COVID-19 on the interior design community. Click through for the latest findings*.

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NAVIGATING COVID-19

We reached out to Mortarr subscribers to see how they are navigating the complexities of our current COVID-19 environment. Praise for IT departments, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, each other, and takeout orders abound.

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30-ISH IN 3-ISH: INUNISON DESIGN

Episode 3 in The Forum's 30-ish in 3-ish Minutes series. 
Last December, we sat down with Christine Frisk, owner and principal designer at InUnison Design, to learn more about the woman leading the charge at the Minneapolis-based design firm. 

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BEYOND THE GALLERY: PURE + FREEFORM

The Forum sits down with Pure + FreeForm for a behind-the-scenes look at their striking and award-winning work.

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THE PATRON SAINT OF BADASSERY

IIDA and AIA Chicago kicked off the second season of their Designers and Architects Talk Series on Feb. 11. First up, a conversation between IIDA Executive Vice President and CEO Cheryl Durst, Hon. FIIDA, and Lauren Rottet, FIIDA, FAIA, a celebrated interior designer with over 60 million square feet of built design. No, you read that number correctly.

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