Universal Design

Celebrating Global History with the Opening of the Louvre Abu Dhabi

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November 11 marked the much-anticipated opening of the Louvre Abu Dhabi, a decade-long project between the United Arab Emirates and France. An architectural and cultural tour de force, the Louvre – with its compelling dome structure and “micro-city” layout – emerges from the mind of internationally renowned French architect Jean Nouvel. Nouvel’s global re[...]

Mix It Up: The Ultra-Modern Hoerboard Scomber Mix DJ Stand

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Admit it – you’ve entertained dreams of telling your boss at your day job to go fly a kite, just so you can jet off to Ibiza and DJ the summer club circuit. It’s ok, we all have. Perhaps that dream was never more appealing than now, considering that the ultra-modern Hoerboard Scomber Mix DJ Stand is just a few thousand bucks ($2,330 once fully custo[...]

The Stylies

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The 1st Annual Stylies Awards Styleture Brings You the Best-of-the-Best Styleture is the single most important window through which the world is introduced to leading-edge interior and architectural design products. Since our launch a mere year-and-a-half ago, our editorial team – consisting of design-savvy influencers and preeminent tastemakers – ha[...]

The Stylies

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The 1st Annual Stylies Awards Styleture Brings You the Best-of-the-Best Styleture is the single most important window through which the world is introduced to leading-edge interior and architectural design products. Since our launch a mere year-and-a-half ago, our editorial team – consisting of design-savvy influencers and preeminent tastemakers – ha[...]

A Palo Alto, Californian Eichler Home Gets an ADA-Compliant Kitchen Makeover

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Best known for their spartan facades with geometric lines, homes designed by Joseph Eichler are the definition of California Modern. With open atriums, floor-to-ceiling glass walls and numerous skylights, Eichler homes bring the outdoors in and serve as enchanting contemporary spaces. Therefore, when a Northern Californian couple decided to renovate their 19[...]

Aging in Place

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A New Generation in Universal Design According to an ASID survey of U.S. homeowners, most Americans (82%) want to remain in their homes as they age, even if they should require assistance and care. Furthermore, it has been documented that more than half (52%) of American homeowners age 45 and older are interested in receiving information about remaining [...]