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Go ahead. Make a statement. Or punctuate your design with graphic accent. Whisper out loud. Or scream subtly. Create architectural signage that makes a point at the Takeform Design Center. www.takeform.net resources: nature inspired Brintons Picking up on the subtle nuances of the natural world, Stacy Garcia presents a wonderfully organic assortment of carpet patterns. The woven Axminster carpets simulate wind-blown sand dunes, light reflecting off of water (shown), and weathered driftwood, among others. The soft, neutral tones add a sense of mood and sophistication. www.brintons.net Reader Service No. 212 800.528.1398 Light takes flight with the Birdie’s Busch floor lamp, designed by Ingo Maurer. The metal fixture features a series of abstract birds, created from seven, low-voltage halogen bulbs placed between goosefeather wings. The playful yet savvy piece will be at the center of many conversations. www.luminaire.com Reader Service No. 213 Luminaire www.takeform.net CBC Flooring “Whaaaaaat?” Saliva Falls’ newly elected City Manager Arthur Gold couldn’t hear his Assistant, Jenna. “Is there any way you could shorten your title?” she shouted at Gold, covering the mouthpiece of her Smartphone. “Who wants to know?” asked Gold over the frothy roar of water tumbling from the just-christened J. Arthur Gold Memorial Dam. “It’s the sign company again,” said Jenna. “They can’t fit ‘Executive Manager of Quintessential Global Operations’ on your new office sign. If they could just drop the word ‘global’ it will fit within their standards.” “Fire them,” screamed Gold, “I’ve worked too hard to get where I am. Find me someone who knows how to make architectural signage that can accommodate a man and his dreams.” If your sign company has you seeing red like Arthur Gold, visit the Design Center at www.takeform.net/salivafalls, get a free Saliva Falls T-shirt—and create a sign system to accommodate your wildest ambitions, whatever they may be. – Advertisement – Select No. 32 at ContractDesign.com/readerservice The enhanced wood-like options from the TOLI Mature collection present designers with exotic variety. Wengé and zebrawood styles, along with the line’s bamboo, rustics, and other stains, give the commercial sheet flooring an added depth of realism. Natural embossing mimics organic textures, and the cross-linked polyurethane wear surface means the product never has to be stripped. www.cbcflooring.com Reader Service No. 214 www.contractdesign.com http://www.takeform.net http://www.brintons.net http://www.takeform.net http://www.luminaire.com http://www.cbcflooring.com http://www.takeform.net/salivafalls http://www.contractdesign.com http://www.ContractDesign.com/readerservice

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