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Discover the top stories about influential space makers in the industry.
THE RECAP YOU’VE BEEN WAITING FOR
The recap you’ve been waiting for! Relive all of the product showcases, conversations + cocktails from INDEAL's August digital tradeshow.
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NO TIME LIKE GREENBUILD
The search begins for new leadership at U.S. Green Building Council and Cradle-to-Cradle Products Innovation Institute.
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ALL FOR THE WEEKEND WARRIORS + PROS
How Western Pacific Storage Solutions and Fortna partnered to move Shimano American Corporation's west and east coast distribution centers to the next level of excellence.
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THROUGH THICK AND THIN
A century of experience and a strong work ethic — Endicott’s strong foundation is helping to build yours. Their thin brick is adding features that other materials just can’t.
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TOP CORPORATE AND OFFICE DESIGNS ON MORTARR
Explore the top corporate office designs on Mortarr for inspiration in creating spaces that meet a variety of needs for employees and employers, and the spaces they inhabit.
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OBSESSED WITH IMPACT
Meet Eric Corey Freed, architect, founder, author, teacher, speaker, CannonDesign’s Director of Sustainability, and a self-proclaimed sustainability comedian.
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PUSHING THE BOUNDARIES
Earlier this year the architectural lighting product design pioneers’ at Fluxwerx launched two new products — Frame and Notch 1 — and they do not disappoint.
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TOP 5 POOL DESIGNS ON MORTARR
Grab your goggles and arm floaties, we’re going swimming. The intense heat has got us going pool-crazy, so we thought we’d share our absolute favorites with you. Discover the top five pool designs on Mortarr and you’ll be daydreaming of poolside cocktails soon, too.
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THE ART OF PRESERVED NATURE
Garden on the Wall’s founder and managing partner, shares how the New Jersey-based company became the A+D industry’s go-to resource, more about the company’s commitment to sustainability, + how they intend to continue leading an increasingly popular field.
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THE NEWEST NAME IN THE INDUSTRY
Herman Miller and Knoll complete merger and announce a new name for combined company — MillerKnoll
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INSPIRATION FROM THE SEA
Inspired by the Salish Sea, Craig Woehrle of Patternine partnered with solid surface manufacturer Durasein to create some of the most beautiful wall claddings yet. You won’t want to miss this.
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OUT OF THE WOODS
Say goodbye to flat and dull façades and hello to a customizable, textured, durable metal wall panel system that will bring any building to the next level. Join us as we explore the University of Massachusetts’ Design Building, featuring Dri-Design’s Shadow Series.
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TOP 10 AMERICAN-MADE PRODUCTS ON MORTARR
In honor of all the red, white, and blue celebrated this month, the Forum is sharing the top 10 American-made products on Mortarr. Cue the fireworks and discover all of the high-quality goods made right here in the good ol’ U.S. of A.
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COCKTAILS WITH THE MATERIALISTA
The Forum’s LIVE with the one and only Materialista. Catch up on all things materials, branded environments, and what it’s like to work with ASI.
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THE PICTURE OF HEALTH
Curated for creatives and built to fulfill the critical demands of the healthcare industry, Durasein is both a solid surface manufacturer and creative partner wrapped into one. See how Durasein’s redefining what wellness looks like.
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SHOW US WHAT YOU'RE MADE OF
Mortarr convened ASID, Humanscale, mindfulMATERIALS, Studio O+A, and Break Some Dishes, for a conversation on how we can better bring sustainability and material transparency to the forefront of the design process. Learn what you can do to join the work.
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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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