ICON - The magazine of the American Society of Interior Designers - (Page 46) Whereas diverse urban residents often grouped themselves into a community because they shared a multiuse building by chance, designers are increasingly creating urban spaces to attract specific resident communities. the public interest. Light in the single-loaded corridors creates the illusion that it is being injected through the unit entry sidelight panels and the carpet is patterned to represent light coming into the corridor. A green stone wall, placed to look as though it cuts through two floors connecting the first floor lobby with the second floor common Clubroom, is back-lit so light is seen through the translucent stone. product as wainscoting on the corridor walls, instead of wallpaper. Mosher, of Multi-Housing News, is seeing an increased use of green materials in many multiunit projects. Some of the most commonly used are low-VOC paint, cork and bamboo flooring, ceramic tile that mimics other materials like wood, textured concrete and built-in, timed light fixtures. And, Mosher has noticed that as green elements come down in price they are becoming more attractive to designers and homeowners. “Clients are looking for green,” concurs Lew Gallo, owner of Haus Modern Living, a furnishings store in Phoenix. One trend he sees particularly in urban desert living is more ceiling fans to beat the heat and lower energy costs by reducing dependence on air-conditioning. Gallo is also seeing increased use THE BOZZUTO GROUP New (and Green) Materials The Newseum Residences, on the floors above the new Washington, D.C., museum dedicated to journalism, allow residents to literally live among landmarks. The museum’s design theme of transparency is carried out throughout the living spaces with plenty of glass and creative lighting. 46 ASID ICON | THE MAGAZINE OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF INTERIOR DESIGNERS As with so many new projects, traditional high-end surfaces in urban apartments are being joined—or replaced—by more sustainable elements. The Newseum apartments and many others, for instance, come with Energy Star compliant appliances. The Newseum Residences also use a “green” marble-type linoleum THE BOZZUTO GROUP
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