Practice with Purpose: A Guide to Mission-Driven Design is about designing buildings beyond their property lines to address some of society’s most urgent challenges: the climate emergency, racial and ethnic injustice, chronic homelessness, educational crises, and the preservation of the embodied carbon and culture of existing buildings.

Imagine walking into your living room, feet sinking into the soft fibers of a rug rich with history and tradition. Suddenly, you're transported to the vast American frontier where cowboys and wide-open spaces reigned supreme. Handmade Western rugs are not only a statement piece but also offer warmth and character to any home.

The former headquarters building was a stereotypical pencil building that merely met the legal requirement for evacuation. Now that it has grown into a global company, a "vertical rainbow" appeared on the facade to express its identity as a paint company offering an infinite variety of colors.

The project site is a lower part space of a duplex villa residence, owned by a young couple. As a film producer, Mr. Cui hopes this house is not just a cosy living place but also an experimental field - like his own "Life studio" to accommodate his unrestrained imagination.

When it comes to boosting employee collaboration, enhancing teamwork and improving communication in the workplace – office design is key.

Running a business in 2023 is not a simple affair. Between rising costs for consumers and rising overheads for companies, finances are scarce across the board – and many enterprises in many industries facing insolvency as a result. While it is a matter of enduring the present financial landscape for many, there are other active ways in which businesses can improve their standing.

If you are planning to renovate a space used for business you will know there is a lot to think about. The new space has to be functional for both employees and potential clients which can add challenges to any renovator.

Preparing your home’s exterior for the seasons is more than just a chore – it’s an opportunity to elevate your curb appeal while still enhancing its functional capabilities. It can be overwhelming trying to figure out how best to go about sprucing up the outside of your house, but here are some of the top tips and tricks that will help you maximize and upgrade your home's charm.