A few weeks ago I flew down to Atlanta to attend my first AIA Convention in several years. While I have attended major building product expos in the past year or so, AIA remains the best convention for catching up with architects as well as the building product manufacturers who are targeting them. The show, which drew roughly 17,000 attendees, took place… Continue reading Five Highlights from AIA Convention 2015
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Tudelü Retractable Walls
One of the most practical new building products on display during this month's ICFF, held at the Javits Center during the NYCxDesign festival, was a moveable wall system with the clever name of Tudelü. Designed and engineered in Brooklyn, Tudelü's retractable roll-up walls create privacy or more space at the touch of a remote-controlled… Continue reading Tudelü Retractable Walls
Stikwood Peel-and-Stick Solid Wood Paneling
I spotted Stikwood during last month's Architectural Design Home Show, where the Sacramento-based company launched their new Charcoal wood finish made of American oak that resembles the Japanese scorched-wood technique, Shou-sugi-ban. Dating back to 1700's Japan, wood charring was originally used as a natural sealant. First launched in 2012, Stikwood manufactures the world's first peel-and-stick,… Continue reading Stikwood Peel-and-Stick Solid Wood Paneling
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