Architect, James Matthes and Architectural Designer, Devyn Smoter, are kicking off the first of our series, “Meet NewStudio Staff.” They tell us where they draw their inspiration from, some design materials they are loving right now, and elements they think people should use more.
Preparing Your Home for Warmer Months
Adaptive Reuse: A Strategy for Holding History and Carbon
The well-known adage “reduce, reuse, recycle” encourages individuals to help protect the environment through waste reduction. The same strategy applies to building design and construction with the goals of reducing carbon emissions to help slow climate change, honoring history, and sustaining the social fabric of communities. Called adaptive reuse, it’s at the heart of many of our projects at NewStudio Architecture.
2023 Interior Design Trends
Hi there, my name is Sydney Courington - I work as an interior designer for NewStudio where I design for commercial, retail, residential and workplace interiors. Interior design trends are constantly evolving, with new styles and crafts emerging every year. People always ask me, “what are the current trends” or “what should I know about designing my home environment”. Ultimately, I suggest it’s all about the evolution of your own style. I predict the following trends will be prevalent throughout the interior design industry in 2023 and, perhaps, you will find this helpful!