NBBJ Design’s Post

One of my favorite new innovations at work this year is Blueprint News, our monthly publication with articles about office design trends and concepts, and a punch of tasty renderings in every issue. This month - how is AI leading to healthcare innovation? And what effect does color have on the healing process? Read this one, then read the rest - at the link.

I think the architectural aesthetics are beautiful.

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"What is circularity? That’s a question that we posed to international interior architect and product designer Laurence Carr in this episode of I Hear Design. Listen in as Carr, an advocate of the circular economy in the built environment, architecture, and design industries, describes her firm’s work in alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, and exclusively partners with manufacturers that support its mission to embrace mindful luxury amidst closed-loop, zero-waste processes and production methods." Listen Here- https://lnkd.in/eUAyUmrK

I enjoyed listening to this panel discussion today. I am passionate about the impact (good and bad) that design has on ALL users, especially the wide range of users in healthcare. Let me know if you too are a fellow furniture and design nerd. #labdesign #symbiote #symbiotefurniture #healthcaredesign #educationdesign #interiordesign #wellness #evidencebaseddesign

So yes - this is me and my car, nicknamed 'Penny the Porsche'. Anyone that knows me, knows I love cars and it has been a dream to own a Porsche. Only those that know me really well, will also know that I spent most of my 20's at Meremere drag strip with an avid love of fast cars and performance racing. I guess you are all among those that know me very well now... This acquisition was the ultimate nod to both my passion for design and sustainability. In relation to design, I selected every element of the car; the paint colour, the stitching in the seats, the colour of brake calipers, the wheels, the interior detailing, colour blocked wing mirrors - you name it, I chose it. From a sustainability perspective, my passion here meant that I could no longer purchase a petrol vehicle. Others will have their own view on EV batteries and all are valid, but for my journey and the amount of kms I travel, not purchasing petrol was an immediate carbon reduction I could make personally. And when I stop driving this car in 50 years :) hopefully there will be a solution for EV batteries. This car certainly tested my patience, it took over a year to arrive, I tracked its ship all the way to New Zealand. There was only one person more excited for its arrival than I, and that was my father, who unfortunately passed away days before its arrival. However I did collect it on the morning of his funeral. All pictures of the hearse had Penny in the background, so he too got his day with the Porsche. Thanks Porsche for an incredible driving experience. Giltrap Group #sustainability #designexperience #carlover #designer #design

The fusion of cultures in interior design is embracing diversity and experimenting respectfully. It is not cultural appropriation but cultural appreciation.