Design North

05/08/2024

Very good advice!

Seven steps to cut your energy bill, upgrade your home and bid farewell to fossil fuels.

05/06/2024

The Value of NCIDQ Certification:
NCIDQ Certificate holders have proven their expertise in understanding and applying current codes established to protect public health, safety, and welfare.

Passage of the NCIDQ Examination is required for interior design licensure/registration in every regulated jurisdiction within the United States and Canada with the exception of California. It is the only examination recognized by these state and provincial regulators and therefore required for the practice of many types of interior design. Designers certified through the NCIDQ Exam gain wide industry visibility and recognition.

The strenuous requirements of the NCIDQ Exam give clients and employers added confidence in the caliber of work from NCIDQ Certified interior designers. The exam covers seven areas that capture the core competencies of interior design: building systems, codes, construction standards, contract administration, design application, professional practice and project coordination.

cidq.org

03/28/2024

U.S. airports are spending millions of dollars to upgrade restrooms with “tush lights,” wider stalls and cleaning sensors.

06/27/2023

‘Impactful and beautiful’: how US homeless shelters are getting a radical redesign

New approach focuses on how physical environment shapes people’s lives, harnessing the therapeutic power of design

03/12/2023

A Rubik's cube indeed.

Cities are eager to turn office buildings into housing amid rising remote work. But that's harder than you might think.

01/06/2023

is a distinct profession with specialized knowledge applied to the planning and design of interior environments that promote health, safety, and welfare while supporting and enhancing the human experience.

08/28/2022

The science behind paint color!

The size of a color sample, the lighting in which you view it, and the nearby colors of other walls and objects all have an effect on how a color appears.

07/04/2022

A transformed space - inspiring.
https://www.fastcompany.com/90765468/this-drab-abandoned-store-got-swiss-cheesed-into-a-light-filled-office?partner=rss&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=rss%20fastcompany&utm_content=rss&fbclid=IwAR1hMQTXk66flJwERBidQzALhA18udi_GEVtcyNNKWDtw8QbkZOzTWlM9WU

Shoddy roofing inspired the creation of three internal courtyards—and changed the layout completely.

06/03/2022

In 1985, architect Paul Pholeros was challenged to "stop people getting sick" in a small indigenous community in south Australia. And it meant thinking way beyond medicine. In this sparky, interactive talk, Pholeros shares his work with Healthabitat, which works to reduce poverty through practical d...

05/25/2022

As our politics became more polarized, we soothed ourselves with calm interiors. Maybe now it’s time for some colour

05/23/2022

https://www.thedailybeast.com/seattle-central-library-is-the-height-of-whimsy?ref=home

From Instagram influencers to the homeless community, everyone is welcome to this elaborate reading nook.

05/13/2022