Tradition in the Midst of Innovation

The other day I had an opportunity to visit a facility that offers cutting edge technology in the healthcare market. Driving onto campus, I was impressed with the modern feel of the building and once inside had a deep appreciation of the customer showcase, sleek turnstiles to enter the facility and banners proclaiming their environmental [...]

Designing for Appropriate Time Frames

Designing for the estimated time frame of an environment helps to keep interior design goals in check. When a space is temporary, it doesn’t make economic sense to use high end materials in a space that will not exist in a couple years. Carpet in commercial spaces is usually replaced approximately every seven years, and [...]

Inspiration

It’s interesting how interior designers come up with the inspiration for their projects. As a student it was cumbersome to design a space and hard to figure out what to do, but as the years pass, inspiration comes much more naturally. For the facilities manager or homeowner inspiration can be found anywhere, it’s looking at [...]