Slideshow: Tokyo architectural firm’s renovated office emphasizes material reuse
The design preserves the original timber structure as much as possible.
By
Rich Christianson,
June 4, 2026 | 8:38 am CDT
Design
Slideshow: Modern art meets the ‘Black Strip’
A long wall feature in thermo-fused woodgrain laminate, nicknamed the Black Strip, acts as a functional and unifying element between living area and kitchen, main house and rebuilt rear addition.
By
Rich Christianson,
June 1, 2026 | 3:45 pm CDT
Slideshow: Lilac House's renovations designed for a lifetime
Designed to evolve without the need for major future renovations, the project incorporates a flexibility essential to family life.
By
Rich Christianson,
May 28, 2026 | 8:05 pm CDT
2026 Top Shelf Design Awards finalists announced
Finalists have been announced for the 2026 Top Shelf Design Awards. Winners will be announced July 1 in West Palm Beach, Florida, during the 2026 Closets Conference & Expo.
By
Michaelle Bradford,
May 26, 2026 | 2:38 pm CDT
ClosetPro to lead design clinic at 2026 Closets Conference & Expo
Joe C. Bergamo and Vin Bergamo of ClosetPro will host a fast-paced, beginner-friendly session showing designers how to accelerate closing rates and eliminate manufacturing errors through digital 3D workflows.
By
Michaelle Bradford,
May 22, 2026 | 12:35 pm CDT
Quebec student wins grand prize in Formica’s design contest
Kassandra Avila, a student at Cégep de Trois-Rivières in Quebec, took home the grand prize in Formica’s FORM Student Innovation Competition.
By
Rich Christianson,
May 22, 2026 | 11:32 am CDT
Slideshow: All-Canadian female design ensemble impresses at ICFF
Collectively the Soft Structure partners brought together decades of design and manufacturing expertise and a proven track record of commercial success.
By
Rich Christianson,
May 20, 2026 | 6:56 pm CDT
Slideshow: II By IV Design unveils Aqualuna
Aqualuna features two expansive lobbies, a seventh-floor amenity terrace, wellness zones, lounges, and a lower-level retreat.
By
Rich Christianson,
May 18, 2026 | 9:16 am CDT
Platinum Tooling to showcase Swiss CNC solutions at IMTS 2026
At the International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS 2026), booth #432201, Platinum Tooling Technologies, Inc., the exclusive importer of Heimatec live tools and angle heads, will display a variety of complementary products designed to enhance the capabilities of Swiss CNC lathes, including such popular brands as Citizen, Star and Tsugami.
By
Dakota Smith,
May 15, 2026 | 8:24 am CDT
Bespoke in the age of precision living
Some of the most important features in high-end closets are the ones that do not call atten-tion to themselves.
