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

Guardian Industries’ New Science & Technology Center

What better venue for a glass manufacturer to showcase their latest glass products than on their very own technology center? That is the case with Guardian Industries' newly expanded Science and Technology Center (STC) in Carleton, Michigan, a 27,000-square foot addition that opened in January 2015. Located 32 miles southwest of Detroit, the STC includes a full-size vacuum coater,… Continue reading Guardian Industries’ New Science & Technology Center

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