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Samsung’s modular approach brings bespoke design to the kitchen Samsung’s modular approach brings bespoke design to the kitchen Samsung is looking to the future of home goods Samsung’s global home appliance arm spent the best of last year trying to gauge how lockdown living has changed our relationship with our homes. A well-established supplier of high-end appliances, the Korean multinational has launched a bid to become the go-to brand for those looking for a more personal approach. Samsung has a long history of pushing products like the humble refridgerator into new directions, instigating the concept of a smart fridge, for example. The new range is focused on aesthetics, rather than electronics. It’s a straightforward approach, doing away with the concept of ‘white goods’ in favour of a modular design system that allows owners to change colour to match their interior. ....
We asked experts in urban planning, design and architecture for their ideas. PITCH 1: Green it and they will come Architect Emmanuelle van Rutten Architect Emmanuelle van Rutten suggests Ottawa needs to rethink its office spaces post-COVID-19. This concept drawing by Kristen Smith illustrates what it might look like if offices were converted to mixed-use buildings (pink), if multi-function gathering areas replaced cubicles (blue), and if green features were added (green). (Moriyama and Teshima Architects) In architect Emmanuelle van Rutten s vision, office cubicles are replaced by multi-use gathering spaces, and there are more green features including living walls and rooftops. In a post-COVID-19 city, many of us will continue working from home, reducing the need for office space, van Rutten said. The focus of the remaining office space will also change. ....
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