Material Bank announced that the company had secured $100 million in series C funding, in a round co-led by General Catalyst and Durable Capital Partners LP. The Sandow-owned sampling service said in a statement that the capital will be used to “fuel continued momentum, scale teams and infrastructure, expand into new verticals, make strategic acquisitions and seed long-term growth initiatives.”
Architects and Designers Urge Action on Healthier Policy Priorities
Three recent initiatives outline how experts in the built environment are advocating for policy changes for public health and climate change.
How Will Architects Play a Role in the Recovery?
Architects and design firms are tasked with finding innovative solutions to the new challenges facing CRE.
AIA: Billings Remain Down but Stable in June
“Unfortunately, conditions at firms with a commercial/industrial specialization are likely to remain weak for an extended period of time, until hospitality, office and retail facilities can fully reopen, and design demand for this space begins to increase."
ASID Selects Newest Impact Of Design Case Study
M Moser’s “Living Lab” puts evidence-based design into action with a flexible, agile workspace that continually accommodates for client and employee needs.
My New Normal: Gensler Co-CEO Andy Cohen
Cohen is a biking enthusiast and father to two young entrepreneurs. Though he has loved the extra time with his wife that not commuting into Los Angeles has brought him, he said he is ready to get back to the office, because that’s where the magic happens.
The role of workplace professionals in the new era of work
For office owners and property managers, now’s the time to think further ahead: what support, skills and services will these occupiers need from us when they do return?
AIA: Billings Continued Historic Contraction in April
The ongoing fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact all sectors and regions of the economy.
Meeting a Challenging Moment for the Design Professions
Design in the Time of COVID-19
The business of architecture has been derailed by a pandemic, but have remote offices changed the work of design?
How Architects Are Making It Work from Home During COVID-19
Architects and designers in U.S. cities under siege talk about how they are running their practices from a distance.
How Virtual Reality Is Changing the World of Interior Design
n our increasingly digitized world it should come as no surprise that virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) are starting to play a role in the design industry.
Partners By Design (PBD) Introduces "New Economy" Model By Adding Advertising Agency At Its Core
Integrating advertising, technology, design and architecture, all under one roof, PBD is creating a paradigm shift within the real estate industry.
It’s past time for interior designers to make climate commitments
Architects and landscape designers have pledged radical changes in how they work to help combat climate change. Interior designers need to follow suit—now, writes Studio O+A’s Verda Alexander.
Interior design startup Havenly raises $32 million
Interior design platform Havenly is raising $32 million in new funding to create its first private label brand as the startup aims to integrate its own products into its design recommendation engine.
When the Great Recession Hit, Studio Blitz Saw an Opportunity
Melissa and Seth Hanley worked closely with clients to define and expand a practice that moves beyond the basics to address the larger why.
Gen Z Is Coming. Is Your Firm Prepared?
AIA Denounces Conditions at U.S. Border Detention Centers
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) Board of Directors has issued an official statement condemning the detention centers.