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Competition: design is… Shaw Contract Group Announces Design Is… Award Recipients Beautiful interiors that improve the quality of life for occupants—while incorporating shaw flooring— were celebrated in the eighth annual shaw Contract group design is… competition. A jury selected five winning projects and the public chose a people’s Choice Award recipient. “After eight years and more than 1,700 entries from 31 countries, the design is... Award continues to champion design excellence across market segments and around the world,” says John stephens, vice president of marketing for shaw Contract group. “the design is... Award program celebrates more than just beautiful spaces. these projects surmount simple beauty to deliver innovative solutions, impacting the people who encounter the space and the functions that take place within.” the jury was moderated by mark Harbick, design principal at nBBJ, and included four additional members: John nelson, founder and principal of design, neLson; Rachel gutter, director, Center for green schools at U.s. green Building Council; erica steenstra, interior design manager, the Walt disney Company; and Kathy Woo, director, Hopping Kovach grinnell. Winning firms will be recognized in an industry advertising campaign and will receive award sculptures. And a $2,000 donation will be awarded to a program or organization chosen by each firm. Videos of winning projects can be viewed on contractdesign.com/designiswinners2013 and shaw Contract group’s Vimeo channel. —mURRYe BeRnARd 1 1 Project Velti Headquarters Where san Francisco Designer AeCom of Los Angeles The layout of the 38,000-square-foot San Francisco headquarters for Velti, a global mobile marketing and advertising firm, takes cues from social networks in establishing a neighborhood-like vibe. Departments are distinguished by use of color, graphics, furniture, and finishes, and provide flexible and collaborative environments for a broad range of employees. Beyond open work space, the program includes offices, dining facilities, and exhibition and public gathering space, as well as a recreation lounge with a video arcade, photo booth, bar, and game room. 2 2 Project sYnQA itoKi innovation Center Where tokyo Designer itoKi Corporation of tokyo The SYNQA ITOKI Innovation Center is home to design professionals providing interior design services for office, healthcare, and public facilities. Occupying three floors, the center features an open design to encourage a lively flow of ideas. The design of each floor reflects a different theme: the first floor represents the influx of ideas, the second floor expresses the interaction of external wisdom, and the third floor reflects the fruition of internal knowledge. Warm wood finishes are inviting, and the material palette includes glass and metal as well. 72 contractdesign.com september 2013 http://www.contractdesign.com/designiswinners2013 http://www.contractdesign.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Contract - September 2013

Contract - September/October 2013
Contents
Editorial
Industry News
Columnist: Winning Work at the Interview: It’s All About Chemistry
Product Focus: Glow Sticks
Product Focus: A Touch of Yesteryear
Product Briefs: Products with a Sustainable Focus
Dropbox
Restoration Hardware
BAM Fisher
Prahran Hotel
Downtown Mexico
Lighting Lessons from an Artist
Competition: Design Is…
Designers Select: Eco-friendly Products
Sources
Ad Index
Interior Detail: A Flowing Aluminum Ceiling Symbolizes Water in a Japanese Beauty Salon

Contract - September 2013