What does the “New Normal” mean for hotel architecture and interior design? No more fabric blinds, curtains or shades. Nowhere is the COVID-19 pandemic more pervasive – and persistent – than in hotels and the hospitality industry. Both large and luxury hotel chains and resorts such as Disney, have been forced to close with staggered
What’s the one thing every smart home owner wants? A great experience: The look, the feel, the emotion. That’s what makes a smart house a smart home. For today’s contemporary homeowner, automation is becoming a key consideration in setting the scene for a comfortable, inviting and truly personalized living space. If you’re in the smart
Could open plan be a thing of the past? It doesn’t have to be. Open concepts are an office design trend that makes the promise of more collaborative and productive teams, despite evidence showing that employees actually prefer spaces that have the option for privacy. A 2018 study by Harvard Business School found open offices
COVID-19 will inevitably change the spaces we use the most. How can architects, designers and builders best prepare? The building materials we use are key. Traditional building materials are clearing the way for better and more advanced “smart” materials. Smart building materials are different from traditional materials in that they are specially designed with numerous
Architectural and interior design plans for new commercial projects take a variety of factors into consideration. Coronaviruses, like the COVID-19 pandemic, shine a light on one of the most critical aspects for consideration: the infrastructure-based measures that support infection control to create a healthy environment. Specifying smart building materials that maintain agility, openness, and access
Hospital designers consider a variety of factors when planning a new healthcare facility, from fire safety to building material selection. But one of the most critical aspects for consideration is the infrastructure based measures that support infection control by creating a healthy and sterile environment. Medical facilities are a public space that requires a combination
Dynamic Glass is a hot term in interior design these days, and bringing this technology into office interiors is only natural. When looking to design a sophisticated and tech-savvy new office space, or redesign an existing workspace that needs a facelift, adding switchable glass can make the difference between “just nice” and “simply astounding”. When
If you are in the market for a new office, you might be feeling like you remember having more space. And you would, in fact, be completely right. You’ll find yourself thinking, “If I do take this office, what type of interior design tricks are there to maximize space or smart materials for space optimization?”
Interested in Smart Glass but have some questions? Or, better yet, you don’t even know what to ask? We’re here to help. We’ve compiled a list of the most common questions to help you better understand switchable smart glass, specifically one of the most commonly used technologies used for smart glass and smart film: PDLC
Electrically switchable glass partitions and walls add adaptability and give a “WOW” effect to interior office designs. Switchable glass with PDLC (Polymer Dispersed Liquid Crystal) technology can easily transform a space from open and shared, to private and intimate, and anywhere in between with dimming features. This is especially helpful in agile work environments based
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