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Technology/Future

PreFab for All
Perspective - Spring 2010
Designers and architects have been experimenting more often with prefabrication as a means to deliver well-designed structures that feature clean lines and open floor plans. Take a look at the state of prefab in residential, school and commercial spaces today.
by Claire Curley
Challenging Reality: The Shift from Physical to Virtual
Perspective - Summer 2009
A closer look at the virtual revolution
Exploring the Surface: The Technical Side of Laminate
Perspective - Spring 2008
by Wilsonart Contract
A Journey Into the World of Mosaics: Historical and Contemporary Use
Perspective - Fall 2007
by Lewis J. Goetz, FIIDA, FAIA
The Power of Community
Perspective - Summer 2006
SUMMER 2006 - Today's designers are collaborating with mayors, city councils, architects, urban planners and community members to make their cities more attractive and long-lasting.
by Michelle Bowles and Heidi M. Hjerpe
Mind Over Matter
Perspective - Spring 2006
SPRING 2006 - After decades of hype, interior designers and manufacturers finally are seeing the impact of nanotechnology in their daily work.
by Adrienne J. Rewi
Live Wired
Perspective - Spring 2005
SPRING 2005 - As technology grows "smarter" by the second, designers seek new ways to futureproof domestic wiring systems.
by Adrienne J. Rewi
Tactile Technology
Perspective - Winter 2005
WINTER 2005 - The textile industry traditionally has been conservative and slow to change. But emerging technologies soon will have a revolutionary effect on the way interior designers proceed through the 21st century.
by Adrienne J. Rewi
Taking Control
Perspective - Spring 2004
Modern HVAC systems overcome limitations and help revolutionize interiors.
by Judi Ketteler
The Right Materials
Perspective - Winter 2004
In new materials selection and execution, outrageous and impractical aren’t necessarily synonymous.
by Jeff Berger
Changing Aesthetics
Perspective - Fall 2003
The world seems smaller, consumers are more cultured, everyone is connected—and designers are listening.
by Jennifer Grover Prokopy
White Hot, Ice Cold
Perspective - Fall 2003
The future of environmental controls takes heed of both nature and technology.
by Katriel Costello
Urban Tech
Perspective - Summer 2003
Today's designers apply technology to make commercial spaces more livable.
by Lois Mentrup