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contents: print 12 14 18 22 editor’s note indust resources: nature inspired focus: a diﬃcult birth 30 …but a ﬁne family upbringing characterize the evolution of Carnegie’s Xorel brand of woven wallcoverings, which turns 30 years old this year 24 practice: from the inside out Rather than a one-time action, greening your practice is an ongoing process of evaluation and reﬁnement 26 pure spirit Lesly Zamor’s sexy interior design for an upscale New York taqueria bring Latin American ﬂair to an unlikely neighborhood 30 36 senso experience Jean Nouvel designs a landmark hotel in Vienna market watch Los Angeles opens wide for URBNMRKT, an AC Martin-designed, grab-and-go eate that bridges USC’s urban campus and an ultra-hip metropolis 42 Hipper and greener than its nearby sister property, the h2hotel oﬀers guests fun luxu with interiors by David Baker + Partners 46 sibling revel 22 26 screening sophistication Chic hotel styling and amenities impress movie-goers at Scottsdale’s new iPic Theater-Scottsdale Quarter 50 winter wonderland Champalimaud Design reinvigorates a world-class ski resort in a breathtaking region of northern Japan 54 full of grace Perkins+Will elevates the level of the hospice building model by merging hospitality and healthcare design at the Willson Hospice House in Albany, Ga. 58 60 63 64 designers rate: wallcoverings sources ad index perspectives: Alexandra Champalimaud, Champalimaud Design cover: Soﬁtel Vienna, designed by Jean Nouvel. Photography by Roland Halbe. Page 30. 58 CONTRACT, volume 52 issue 3 (USPS 307-970, ISSN 1530-6224, April 2011) is published in January/February, March, April, May, June, July/August, September, October, and November/December; issued by Nielsen Business Media Inc., 770 Broadway, New York, NY 10003-9595. Editorial and advertising of ces: Nielsen Business Media, Inc., 770 Broadway, New York, NY 10003-9595; 646-654-4500; fax: 646-654-7370. Customer Service: For address changes (provide old mailing label and new address including zip or postal code and allow four to six weeks), single copy sales ($10 payable in advance), and subscription inquiries ($89/year U.S., $94/year Canada, $175/year all other foreign) go to www.omeda.com/ncon, call 800-697-8859, fax 847-291-4816, or write to ncon@omeda.com or Contract Magazine, P.O. Box 3601, Northbrook, IL 60065-3601. Periodicals postage paid at New York, NY, and additional mailing of ces. Printed in the USA. Postmaster: Please send address changes to Contract, P.O. Box 3601, Northbrook, IL 60065-3601. Canada Post Publications Mail Agreement No. 40031729. Return undeliverable Canadian addresses: To DHL Global Mail, 4960-2 Walker Road,Windsor, ON N9A 6J3. issue 3 volume 52 www.contractdesign.com http://www.contractdesign.com http://www.omeda.com/ncon http://www.contractdesign.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Contract - April 2011

Contract - April 2011
Table of Contents
Editor's Note
Industry
Resources: Nature Inspired
Focus: A Difficult Birth
Practice: From the Inside Out
Pure Spirit
Sensory Experience
Market Watch
Sibling Revelry
Screening Sophistication
Winter Wonderland
Full of Grace
Designers Rate
Sources
Ad Index
Perspectives

Contract - April 2011