AZURE Magazine September 2020 Edizione posteriore

The Workspace Issue

It’s time for a reboot. As the world continues to grapple with the ongoing consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic, architecture and design standards are being re-evaluated, with fresh paradigms being conceived to address future needs. In the September issue of Azure, we canvass a who’s who of industry experts for their takes on what’s next for workspaces, airports, schools and more. Among the highlights: visionary thinker Carlo Ratti on the potential resurgence of suburbia, acclaimed interior designer Adam Tihany on hospitality solutions, Talitha Liu and Lexi Tsien of New York studio Soft-Firm on the future of offices, and Canadian architect Paul Sapounzi on how to make schools more versatile.

The issue’s featured interiors are equally forward-looking: Outside Quito, Ecuador, Diez + Muller’s multi-use live-work complex fosters a strong connection to nature while showcasing the benefits of working close to home. A satellite office by the multidisciplinary Toronto studio Uufie for a Japanese tech firm, meanwhile, combines high function with bold details to eye-catching effect. And a Mexican residence by Brooklyn- and Tijuana-based Studiohuerta serves as a model of both austere beauty and progressive building practices.

Plus, architect Rand Elliot realizes an evocative new arts venue in Oklahoma City, Note Design Studio revives both a heritage building and the Swedish Grace aesthetic to create a co-working space in London, and Spanish studio MUT Design discusses the benefits of staying small.

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Trendspotting
Highlights from 2020’s best (virtual) product launches, including earthy reds from Milan, ribbed forms in NYC and soft looks via NeoCon

Landscape
BAU’s elevated pedestrian pathway in the Chinese port of Jiangyin evokes the Yangtze River in concrete and steel

Double Spotlight: Facades and Kitchens
Fresh ideas for exteriors, from stone-look finishes and pretty PVC to circadian curtain walls