Artek and the Aaltos

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Artek and the Aaltos: Creating a Modern World, On View Through September 25 The current Artek-and-Aaltos exhibition at the Bard Graduate Center Gallery in Manhattan accomplishes two rare objectives. It celebrates a crucial partnership between world-famous designers and the company that manufactured and disseminated their works worldwide. And it gives equal credit to a woman who collaborated with her husband and partner in the design of these products. The show includes some 200 works – many never before on public view.

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Design & Diversity: An IIDA Industry Roundtable Diversity can be seen through many lenses, and in order to understand the full picture, it’s critical that we examine every lens of the issue. Diversity is without question a huge part of our nation’s current conversation. Our country continues to become more diverse, and yet the fabric of many parts of our lives stubbornly remains isolated or engaged in adverse ways. IIDA dedicated its 2016 IIDA Industry Roundtable to the topic of Design and Diversity, and it couldn’t come at a better time. It’s crucial that we solve the diversity puzzle; the benefits of a more diverse community on all levels of life are too good to ignore.

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Concurrents – Environmental Psychology: Security Psychology With terrorism attacks becoming more frequent worldwide, increased attention is being focused on structure security. Even CITED: before the relatively recent discussions of secure design, cogni- “ONLY THE PRESENT tive scientists have been investigating psychological responses to DETERMINES WHAT it. This week, officeinsight contributor Sally Augustin discusses THE PAST WILL BE, some of the highlights of those studies. AND THEREFORE, THE FUTURE.” FULL STORY ON PAGE 17… —ZM GIVING VOICE TO THOSE WHO CREATE WORKPLACE DESIGN & FURNISHINGS PAGE 2 OF 38 05.02.16 GIVING VOICE TO THOSE WHO CREATE WORKPLACE DESIGN & FURNISHINGS PAGE 3 OF 38 05.02.16

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Aino Marsio-Aalto and Alvar Aalto in the Artek-Pascoe showroom, New York, 1940. Photograph by Herbert Matter. Aalto Family Collection.

Artek and the Aaltos: Creating a Modern World,On view through September 25 by John Morris Dixon

The current Artek-and-Aaltos exhibition at the Bard Gradu- previously been given to the fact that most of the signature ate Center Gallery in Manhattan accomplishes two rare Aalto accomplishments are attributable to two Aaltos: the objectives. It celebrates a crucial partnership between much better-known husband, Alvar Aalto, and his architect- world-famous designers and the company that manufac- wife-partner, Aino Marsio-Aalto. tured and disseminated their works worldwide. And it gives Organized by the Bard gallery in collaboration with the equal credit to a woman who collaborated with her husband Aalto Museum in Helsinki, the show includes some 200 and partner in the design of these products. works -- many never before on public view -- including The name Aalto is written large in the history of both sketches, working drawings, photos, and ample examples of architecture and furniture design. But too little attention has actual furniture, lighting fixtures, and textiles. While draw- GIVING VOICE TO THOSE WHO CREATE WORKPLACE DESIGN & FURNISHINGS PAGE 4 OF 38 05.02.16

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ings and photos do a good job of docu- menting buildings and interiors designed by the Aaltos -- plus examples of Artek-Aalto furniture in interiors by others -- most of the signature chairs, tables, cabinets, fabrics, etc., are right there, to be examined close-up.

Design Partners from the Outset Both of the Aaltos studied architecture at the Institute of Technology in Helsinki, Aino getting her diploma in 1920, Alvar in 1922. The German-de- rived curriculum there was distinctive (vs. the French-oriented course then dominant in the U.S.) for integrating hands-on craftsmanship and construction experience studies, as well as interior and furniture design -- into its architectural design courses. After graduation, both moved to the central Finnish city of Jyväskylä. In 1924, Aino began working in Alvar’s fledgling office, and a year later they were married. Their 1920s work was Alvar Aalto. Savoy Vase. Manufactured by Karhula-Iittala Glassworks, 1936-37. Mold-blown among the best of the Nordic Classi- glass. The Museum of Modern Art, Gift of Artek-Pascoe, Inc., 712.1943. Digital Image © The cal mode then prevalent throughout Museum of Modern Art/Licensed by SCALA / Art Resource, NY. Scandinavia. Even then, the young firm’s work included designs for furniture and lighting -- as the exhibition documents. In 1927, the Aaltos moved their practice -- with their two young children -- to the larger, culturally significant coastal city of Turku. There, their design thinking underwent a conver- sion to Modernism, influenced in part by travels to Germany, France, and Holland and contact with the pioneering Swedish Modernist Sven Marke- lius and the Bauhaus master artist Laszlo Moholy-Nagy. In 1929, Alvar became a member of the International Congress of Modern Architecture, where he mingled with such as Walter Gropius and Le Corbusier. As the more articulate and outgoing – and male – partner, Alvar became the dominant representative of the firm both interna- Alvar Aalto. Armchair (model 41) for Tuberculosis Sanatorium, Paimio, Finland. Manufactured by Oy tionally and within Finland. Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1931-32. Bent plywood, bent laminated birch, and solid birch. The Museum of Modern Art, Gift of Edgar Kaufmann, Jr., 710.1943.1. Digital Image © The Museum of Modern Art/Licensed by SCALA / Art Resource, NY. GIVING VOICE TO THOSE WHO CREATE WORKPLACE DESIGN & FURNISHINGS PAGE 5 OF 38 05.02.16

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As Finland modernized during the sive as sheer sculpture, aside from its Establishing Artek 1920s, the young firm was able to implication of superior sitting comfort. In 1935, the Aaltos took part in the demonstrate its stylistic Modernism in Nearby, the three-legged stools, origi- establishment of the Artek company. several buildings, including the world- nally designed for the Viipuri library The prime mover in this major step – renowned Paimio Sanatorium and and now seen everywhere, are suc- and long-time director of Artek – was the municipal library at Viipuri -- both cinct statements about achievement Maire Gullichsen, a wealthy supporter still pilgrimage points for architecture with minimal means. of both arts and industry. The splen- lovers and both furnished with the signature furniture the Aaltos were designing. Undoubtedly inspired by the widely distributed bentwood furniture of Thonet and by Marcel Breuer’s early chairs supported on tubular steel, the Aaltos explored innovative techniques using Finland’s abundant hardwoods. Working with a small Turku furniture maker, the Aaltos perfected the process of wood bending and lami- nating seen in so many subsequent pieces. This enabled the elegantly curved-and-straight geometries seen in the Paimio armchair of 1931-32. Shown here raised off the floor and skillfully lighted, this chair is impres-

Alvar Aalto. Viipuri Municipal Library, 1934-1935. Detail, children’s library with curtain designed by Aino Marsio-Aalto. Photographed in 1939 by Gustav Welin. Alvar Aalto Museum, 43-004-153.

Aino Marsio-Aalto, ca. 1945. Photograph. Aalto Family Alvar Aalto (?). Aino Marsio-Aalto and László Moholy-Nagy on the Oulujoki river, 1931. Photo- Collection. graph. Alvar Aalto Estate, Alvar Aalto Museum, S42-3. GIVING VOICE TO THOSE WHO CREATE WORKPLACE DESIGN & FURNISHINGS PAGE 7 OF 38 05.02.16

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did residence they designed for her, Villa Mairea, remains one of the finest of the architects’ built works. Beside its crucial role in producing furniture, Artek was committed from its founding to designing Modern interiors, exhibit- ing Modern art, and “propagandizing” for Modernism in all its aspects. The pioneering art gallery that Artek once operated in Helsinki is recognized in this exhibition with an alcove displaying a Leger painting, a Calder mobile, and prints by Picasso, Gauguin, and others. Another key part of Artek’s mission was its commitment to standardization in design and production – vs. the tenden- cy of manufacturers to promote novelty. Products could be customized through limited choices of fabrics, but were otherwise unchangeable. Today, we can still buy examples of Artek’s Tank Chair (model 37/400) with zebra upholstery. Alvar Aalto Museum.

Artek company manifesto, ca. 1936. Artek Archive. Alvar Aalto. Screen (model 100). Birch. Aino Marsio-Aalto. Tea trolley (model 98). Private collection. Photo courtesy Bruce White. GIVING VOICE TO THOSE WHO CREATE WORKPLACE DESIGN & FURNISHINGS PAGE 8 OF 38 05.02.16

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Fernand Léger. Musical Instruments, 1926. Oil on canvas. Gift, Ateneum Artek store on Fabianinkatu, Helsinki, 1939. Photograph. Artek collec- Art Museum, Helsinki, 21.6.1938, A III 2283. Photographed by Jouko tion, Alvar Aalto Museum, Afmn 8_3x. Könönen. © 2016 Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York / ADAGP, Paris. classic chairs, tables, tea carts, and sinuous folding screens, newly made but unaltered in design or fabrication. Artek began selling its products in the United States in 1938, and by 1940 had some 20 outlets across North America. Public recognition and sales were undoubtedly enhanced by the prominent display of the company’s furniture in the Aalto-designed Finnish Pavilion, one of the most celebrated of the national exhibitions at the New York World’s Fair of 1939.

Later Years and Loss of Aino Design and production was seriously interrupted, worldwide, during the war years 1939 through 1945, when Finland unwisely allied itself with Ger- many to fight aggression from Russia. After the war, Alvar Aalto served on the architecture faculty at MIT for several Alvar Aalto. Baker House, MIT, 1948. Photography courtesy of MIT. GIVING VOICE TO THOSE WHO CREATE WORKPLACE DESIGN & FURNISHINGS PAGE 9 OF 38 05.02.16

a&d years, adding greatly to the school’s could be tucked under it.) Among the Aalto-designed non- distinction and undertaking the design Meanwhile, the longstanding partner- furniture items seen in the show are of what became the Baker House dor- ship and marriage of Alvar and Aino the sinuous glass vases first produced mitory (1948), his most ambitious and was shattered by her early death in in 1936 and still universally available, influential U.S. work. 1949. Alvar would go on to marry an- in their various sizes and colors. Also (I had the unparalleled experience other architect, Elissa, who worked with displayed here are a variety of distinc- of living in Baker House through four him until his death in 1976. Alone, then tive lamps -- hanging and standing -- academic years. The building was with her, he produced numerous archi- designed by Aalto between 1953 and remarkable -- and remains so -- for tectural landmarks. Among these are 1975 and integral to many of the later its relationship to its riverfront setting, the Saynatsalo Town Hall (1952), the Aalto interiors. its unique stairways, and its uses of Louis Carre house in France (1958), A catalogue for this show, pub- natural light. But my most personal and the Kaufmann Conference Center at lished by Yale University Press, is lasting recollections are of the amaz- the Institute of International Education scheduled to appear later in May. ingly compact but functional rooms, in New York (1965), a new campus Edited by Nina Stritzler-Levine, cura- with their Artek lounge and desk chairs, for the Helsinki Institute of Technology tor of the show and Bard Graduate plus built-in bed, couch, wardrobe, and (1966), the Mount Angel Abbey library Center Gallery director, the book will bookshelves. Especially memorable – in Oregon (1970), and the Finlandia include contributions from several and supportive of my studies – was the concert hall in Helsinki (1971). In all Aalto scholars. It will be for sale at broad cantilevered slab of the built-in of these could be seen Aalto-designed the gallery or through store.bgc.bard. desk with a drawer unit on wheels that furniture, fabrics, and lighting. edu n

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Design & Diversity: An IIDA Industry Roundtable by Mallory Jindra

Diversity can be seen through many IIDA dedicated its 2016 IIDA solely on bringing more diversity to the lenses, and in order to understand the Industry Roundtable to the topic of design industries. And the workplace full picture, it’s critical that we exam- Design and Diversity, and it couldn’t is perhaps the place where diversity ine every lens of the issue. Diversity come at a better time. It’s crucial that can make the biggest, most tangible is without question a huge part of our we solve the diversity puzzle; the ben- difference. Included in the IIDA’s 2016 nation’s current conversation. Our efits of a more diverse community on Industry Roundtable report, titled, country continues to become more di- all levels of life are too good to ignore. “Diversity and Design: Why Gender, verse, and yet the fabric of many parts At the roundtable, 30 design indus- Equity, and Multidisciplinary Thinking of our lives stubbornly remains isolated try leaders formed the inaugural IIDA are Essential to Business,” consider or engaged in adverse ways. Diversity Council, a group focused the following: >A 0% to 30% increase in a company’s share of female leaders correlates to a 15% rise in profitability, according to a study released in February by the Peterson Institute for International Economics and EY (the artist formerly known as Ernst & Young). >The Center for Talent Innovation developed a “diversity dividend” show- ing that publicly traded organizations with a combination of diversity traits both inherent (racial, gender, etc.) and acquired (cultural fluency, genera- tional savvy) were 70% more likely to capture a new market, and 45% more likely to improve market share. >Research conducted by the non- profit Catalyst found that companies with more female board members outperform their male-dominated coun- terparts by 53% on return on equity, 42% on return on sales, and 66% on return on invested capital. GIVING VOICE TO THOSE WHO CREATE WORKPLACE DESIGN & FURNISHINGS PAGE 12 OF 38 05.02.16

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We Are Not As Diverse As We Think We Are For all of the benefits of achieving a more diverse workforce, the design industry has its work cut out. The IIDA industry report gathered a few inter- esting statistics. According to a 2013 study conducted by Interior Design magazine, the profession is one of the least racially diverse professions, with a big gender imbalance. 69% of the 87,000 practitioners in the U.S. are women, yet female design firm leadership is only 25%. Architecture ranks as the fifth least diverse profession, GIVING VOICE TO THOSE WHO CREATE WORKPLACE DESIGN & FURNISHINGS PAGE 13 OF 38 05.02.16

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and according to a Forbes study on “One question posed was: Design centering on race and gender. And diversity, the construction industry was is considered one of the least diverse diversity is a highly personal topic that the third-lowest scorer. professions. Do you agree? Interest- everyone interprets a bit differently. According to 2015 data collected by ingly, responses indicated that many But, on a concrete level, diversity traits the Bureau of Labor Statistics, de- design industry insiders do not con- can be divided into two camps, and signers of all genres are 3.5% Black, sider the field lacking in diversity.” it can be useful to focus on these two 6.9% Asian, 12.3% Latino, and 54.9% The roundtable report found a dis- camps in our thinking about diversity: women. On the other side of the coin, parity between reality and perception >Inherent Diversity: traits we were architecture is 77% White, 7.6% about diversity in the design industry – born with, such as gender and race Asian, 5.8% Black, 5.7% Hispanic, “between hard fact and subjective im- >Acquired Diversity: characteristics and 25.7% women. Roundtable par- pression.” And it also discovered a few that are shaped by our life experience, ticipant Gabrielle Bullock noted that potential reasons behind this disparity: such as workstyle and worldview less than 20% of African-American we are not short in diversity of thought, “Studies reveal that organizations architects are female: diversity of skills, diversity of ages, and are at their best, operating at maxi- “There are 347 total. We just passed open-minded thinking. mum creativity and critical thinking, the 2,000 mark of African-American “The design industry is rich in what’s when they have both types of diversity licensed architects.” called cognitive diversity – meaning a in their ranks,” noted the IIDA round- This means that only 17% of variety of backgrounds, experiences, table report. “One or the other is not licensed black architects are female and perspectives – and populated with good enough.” – a minority within a minority. Despite people who think differently,” noted “Complicating our pursuit of a varied these numbers, the roundtable partici- the report. “And, as our organizations staff makeup, acquired attributes can pants revealed a potentially important become more multidisciplinary, our be difficult to discern accurately dur- key to understanding the diversity teams are increasingly diverse with ing a traditional interview. It may be problem: we think we are more diverse respect to expertise.” obvious to determine a job candidate’s than we actually are. Each roundtable race or gender, but figuring out what participant filled out a questionnaire The Many Faces of Diversity type of thinker they are will involve a in advance of the event to document The word diversity embodies many protracted interview process.” their opinions about and experiences varied qualities, but can also be mis- The roundtable also shed light on with workplace diversity. construed as one big “issue” – often the fact that we need to be as plural-

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a&d istic as the communities we serve. If last 15 years…and a recent survey of “A profession is by definition kind we are not as diverse as the people AIA associate members – the not-yet- of the opposite of diversity: When we are creating spaces for, a gap in licensed architects who represent the you select something you love doing understanding forms, and the work will future of the field – identified as 36% daily, that selection itself says a lot suffer accordingly. female, 8% Hispanic, and 6% Black. about you,” said Doug Shapiro of OFS Beyond design’s end users and At the K-12 level, minority kids and Brands. “Inside every profession, you clients, the design profession’s talent their families don’t know enough about tend to see similar people.” pipeline is also more diverse than the their career options in design and And, as Gensler’s Jim William- profession itself. A huge opportunity architecture fields, and the roundtable son noted, design is a risk-adverse awaits, for design leaders who are seeks to close this gap. industry. “Our fees and compensa- eager to embrace the next generations Why is diversity in the workplace so tion – versus the scale of specification of designers – from not-yet licensed difficult to achieve, though? The round- of goods and materials – does not architects and college students to table report keys into a great insight: allow us to take risks with new ideas younger generation students in K-12. “Diversity doesn’t come naturally… and design solutions. The client must “The future of interior design will It may be the state of the world, but it’s not only buy into the new idea, but be much more colorful: Of the 10,000 not the default mode of most indus- also assume the risk associated with students enrolled in NASAD-accredit- tries or offices. There are numerous implementing it and living with it long ed interior design and interior architec- reasons for this.” term. This goes against the grain of ture programs, minority percentages Roundtable participants clarified the diverse thinking.” have in every case doubled over the issue: The role geography plays in the diversity challenge is also significant: “For manufacturers, location often works against diversity, too. Many are headquartered in semirural areas that are not exactly hotbeds of multi- culturalism: Western Michigan; East Greenville, Pennsylvania; Muscatine, Iowa. ‘The regional cultural surround- ings and ethnicity makes it hard to find candidates [in the local talent pool] to fill a mold or requirement,’ said NEL- SON’s Scott Hierlinger.”

A Roadmap for the Future So how do all of these things fit together? Diversity is a difficult challenge to solve, but certainly something we must focus on to strengthen our industry. To that end, the IIDA Diversity Council outlined a strategic roadmap for the future – a way to achieve more diversity in the profession. Below, find abstract versions of the nine actions the IIDA Diversity Council hopes to set in motion: 1. Initiate discussions about race. “Smart companies deal with [race] head on,” said financier, philanthropist and TED Talker Mellody Hobson. “The subject matter can be hard, awkward, and uncomfortable. We should learn to GIVING VOICE TO THOSE WHO CREATE WORKPLACE DESIGN & FURNISHINGS PAGE 15 OF 38 05.02.16

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be comfortable being uncomfortable. tolerant, liberal attitude is not the same 9. Share the best practices and Race enters every equation. If we are thing as deliberately going the extra successes with colleagues. Organize uncomfortable talking about it, we’ll mile to ensure workers of all stripes feel discussions and ensure an investment never get to a solution.” at home. “You can hire whomever you in future diversity by arranging training 2. Define diversity for your organiza- want, but if you don’t make them feel for everyone from leadership to firm tion. Every individual has his or her welcome, they’re gone,” said Jeffrey newcomers and human resources own definition of diversity, inclusion, Gay, architecture and design represen- departments. and engagement. Thus, it’s vital that tative at Herman Miller. In addition to outlining the goals firms establish their own definition. 6. Go beyond the poster. Use mar- above, the IIDA Diversity Council 3. Create and enforce a diversity keting efforts to signal that you support crafted a Diversity Intention Statement agenda. “The worst thing is to have a and embrace diversity. “It’s not about to transform its thought-provoking policy that sits in a drawer and doesn’t pedigree or what college you went to,” discussion into a full-scale movement impact the corporate culture,” said said Primo Orpilla, principal at Studio within the design industry. To view Gabrielle Bullock, director of global O+A, of his firm’s quirky website bios. the full IIDA 2016 Design & Diversity diversity at Perkins+Will. “It’s about having the right people and Industry Roundtable report, and to 4. Make the pie bigger. If we cast celebrating the collective.” read the Diversity Intention Statement, the net wider, we will attract better 7. Look for opportunities to move visit http://www.iida.org/content.cfm/ and more diverse talent simultane- the agenda forward. For companies iida-ann-industry-roundtable. ously. “Have a pool of candidates that not located in diverse communities, To underestimate the advantages generally reflects the population,” said “Find other avenues for change,” sug- of pursuing more diversity would be a Gabrielle Bullock, Perkins+Will. “I’m gested Shauna Stallworth, principal at huge oversight for any company or or- not saying split the pie differently; just Luhf Branded Environments. “Reach ganization that intends to have a suc- make it a bigger pie.” Reach out to beyond what’s immediate and look cessful future. There is much room for organizations and groups of people forward to opportunities where you can improvement in diversity in every facet who don’t look like you, such as the make a change – even if it’s to invest of the design industry. We encourage National Organization of Minority in a coffee shop in your town. That’s our readers to think deeply about their Architects (NOMA), to cultivate those where growth happens.” company or organization’s diversity relationships. 8. Act locally. Support programs and strengths and weaknesses, and about 5. Be inclusive. Hiring a diverse team initiatives in your community that serve how they might form new pathways is not enough. For diversity to succeed, underprivileged populations, in order to diversity. And do check out the full all employees need to feel safe, com- to build awareness of what design IIDA Design and Diversity report – it’s a fortable, and encouraged by manag- is, and show that it’s in fact a viable great read! n ers and colleagues alike. A generally career path. GIVING VOICE TO THOSE WHO CREATE WORKPLACE DESIGN & FURNISHINGS PAGE 16 OF 38 05.02.16

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Security Psychology by Sally Augustin, Ph.D.

With terrorism attacks becoming more rity areas, four with visible security curity cameras. Seeing these cameras frequent worldwide, increased at- measures (guard with guns, security causes people to think more seriously tention is being focused on structure cameras, razor wire, and K-9 handler about potential threats nearby. This security. Even before the relatively with a dog) and three with less obvi- can be very important when security recent discussions of secure design, ous measures (bollards, lighting, and personnel are relying on tips from the cognitive scientists have been inves- a planter-barrier). Student emotional general public to ensure safety. Also, tigating psychological responses to it. response to the photos with the visible when people are aware that they’re Some of the highlights of those studies security were negative. When the vis- being filmed, they’re more likely to are discussed below. ible measures were more easily visible, help others, for example, to pick up Grosskopf investigated responses to the students reacted with suspicion dropped items. This helping behavior active and passive antiterrorism design. and fear. is most likely when people think that People visiting a county courthouse Grosskopf reports in a 2006 paper camera feeds are being monitored. were shown images of different sorts that, “Within the context of conven- As designing for security becomes of security features. Some pictures tional crime, such as theft, battery and even more prevalent and terrorist at- included clearly recognizable se- sexual assault, visible security mea- tacks receive more attention, public curity features (guards and screen- sures appeared to be well received. response to antiterrorist measures are ing stations), while others portrayed However, when presented with many likely to change, which should prompt concealed security features. The more of the same measures within the design research with user groups. n visible security features made the context of terrorism, the vast majority Kevin Grosskopf. 2006. Evaluating respondents feel safer, and study par- of respondents felt tense, suspicious, the Societal Response to Antiterror- ticipants reported they thought the like- and fearful.” He postulates that these ism Measures. Journal of Homeland lihood of theft, battery or sexual assault active antiterrorism measures may Security and Emergency Management to be three to six times lower in the reinforce people’s feelings of vulner- vol. 3, no. 2, pp. 1-9. areas with obvious safety measures. ability to an uncertain threat, and thus Sally Augustin, PhD, a cognitive sci- Next, Grosskopf made terrorism provoke negative emotions. entist, is the editor of Research Design top of mind with college students and A frequently researched topic is Connections (www.researchdesigncon- showed them photos of seven secu- people’s psychological response to se- nections.com), a monthly subscription newsletter and free daily blog, where recent and classic research in the social, design, and physical sciences that can inform designers’ work are presented in straightforward language. Readers learn about the latest research findings immediately, before they’re available elsewhere. Sally, who is a Fellow of the American Psycho- logical Association, is also the author of Place Advantage: Applied Psychol- ogy for Interior Architecture (Wiley, 2009) and, with Cindy Coleman, The Designer’s Guide to Doing Research: Applying Knowledge to Inform Design (Wiley, 2012). She is a principal at Design With Science (www.designwith- science.com) and can be reached at [email protected]. GIVING VOICE TO THOSE WHO CREATE WORKPLACE DESIGN & FURNISHINGS PAGE 18 OF 38 05.02.16

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RESEARCH-DESIGN CONNECTION Textures and Empathy by Sally Augustin, Ph.D.

Wang, Zhu and Handy report that roughness (vs. smoothness)…were Sally Augustin, PhD, a cognitive sci- textures we touch influence how more likely to donate to charities [than entist, is the editor of Research Design empathetic we are. Their work has those who hadn’t touched a rough Connections (www.researchdesigncon- implications for the design of a range surface]…one neuroscience study nections.com), a monthly subscription of spaces, such as human resources [conducted by Wang, Zhu and Handy newsletter and free daily blog, where suites and the offices of charitable as part of this project] uses direct recent and classic research in the organizations. The researchers found measures of brain activity (i.e., atten- social, design, and physical sciences “in a series of behavioral and field tion) and finds that exposure to haptic that can inform designers’ work are studies…that individuals who have roughness enhances individuals’ atten- presented in straightforward language. experienced haptic [touch-related] tion to others’ misfortune.” Readers learn about the latest re- The researchers conclude that “fun- search findings immediately, before draisers could incorporate a little rough- they’re available elsewhere. Sally, who ness into their outreach materials, such is a Fellow of the American Psycho- as wrapping a clipboard with sandpaper logical Association, is also the author or including certain roughly-textured of Place Advantage: Applied Psychol- materials in a direct-mail brochure.” n ogy for Interior Architecture (Wiley, “Experiencing Haptic Roughness 2009) and, with Cindy Coleman, The Promotes Empathy.” 2016. Press Designer’s Guide to Doing Research: release, Journal of Consumer Psychol- Applying Knowledge to Inform Design ogy, http://www.journals.elsevier.com/ (Wiley, 2012). She is a principal at journal-of-consumer-psychology/forth- Design With Science (www.designwith- coming-articles/experiencing-haptic- science.com) and can be reached at roughness-promotes-empathy/ [email protected].

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PRODUCT INTROS a leader for the interior design profession. Her strength, >ILEX Architectural Light- persistence, talent, and intel- ing’s new Salon light draws lect have made a difference its name from French salons for ASID at both the chapter th of the 18 century. The Sa- level, with the Los Angeles lon series flaunts an elegant chapter, as well as at the A-line shape and a Solvenian national level, where she has red glass that gives it an eye- served as chair of the Na- catching hue. Designed as a tional Legislative and Codes statement-making piece for Advisory Council. In addition, hotels, restaurants, lobbies, she is a committed mentor and more, it will be featured and role model for students, at the ILEX booth (3129) at Viridian Reclaimed Wood: Colorburst a diligent and insightful the HD Expo in Las Vegas with vintage patina and wood sustainability, product, and participant with the Society’s May 4-6. Read More grain. Colorburst comes in design. His extensive tech- national legislative program, four stock options – Robin nological background and and an energetic leader of the Egg Blue, Viridian Green, expertise have been critical in Interior Design Coalition for Haute Pink and Cascade mapping the path to Mission California. White – with custom colors Zero, the company’s goal to -Fernando Diaz, ASID, available upon special order. eliminate its negative environ- CID, NEWH – Cuban-born The paneling is milled into mental footprint by 2020. In interior designer Fernando a 3/8” – 5/8” thickness, 5” his new role, he will provide Diaz strives for the best pos- width, and variable lengths global functional leadership sible expression and solution from 2’-8’. Its hardness is to all aspects of Interface’s for his clients’ lifestyles and 450-1360 on the Janka Scale, supply chain, from raw mate- needs, with projects ranging depending upon its source rial purchasing to customer from small homes and offices material. Viridian products delivery. In addition, he will to grand scale residences are 100% FSC®-certified and oversee capital investments and office suites. He has can contribute points toward globally and drive Interface’s received numerous awards LEED Credits: MRc3: (Materi- Mission Zero® brand promise from his peers and served on als Reuse), MRc4 (Recycled within its factories and with the board of directors for the Content), MRc5 (Regional the company’s suppliers. Mr. ASID Los Angeles chapter, ILEX: Salon light Materials) and MRc7 (Certi- Stansfield is based in Inter- the Homeless Youth Founda- fied Wood).Read More face’s UK offices.Read More tion, and the Los Angeles >Viridian Reclaimed Wood >ASID named nine exem- chapter of DIFFA. In 1999, he introduced Colorburst, a plary designers as 2016 Fel- was president of the ASID Los new line of color-infused lows. The title of Fellow is the Angeles chapter and in 2006 reclaimed wood paneling. NOTEWORTHY highest distinction a member received the ASID Chapter A new design twist on two of >Nigel Stansfield was ap- can receive from ASID and Medalist Award. Viridian’s most popular panel- pointed chief supply chain is bestowed on less than 1% -Stephany Hollingsworth, ing offerings, Granary Plank officer of Interface, Inc.With of ASID membership. It is ASID – Ms. Hollingsworth (mix of fir and pine reclaimed more than 30 years’ experi- awarded to individuals who has served on the ASID from granary beams) and ence, Mr. Stansfield has held demonstrate outstanding ser- National Board of Directors, Route 66 truck deck (oak a variety of leadership roles vice and contributions to the the Nominating Committee, reclaimed from tractor-trailer at Interface in manufactur- Society, the profession, and and the Chapter Support truck decking), the Colorburst ing, most recently with global the interior design industry. Team, as well as serving as line adds a pop of color in the responsibility for developing The 2016 Fellows are: chair of the Student Advisory rustic nooks, crannies and and implementing Interface’s Council and president of the holes in the boards. Deep strategies in innovation, -Deborah Davis, ASID – For layers of color are juxtaposed 25 years, Ms. Davis has been New Mexico Chapter. She is GIVING VOICE TO THOSE WHO CREATE WORKPLACE DESIGN & FURNISHINGS PAGE 20 OF 38 05.02.16

officenewswire a long-time member of the Sherlock, Smith & Adams, on the ASID National Board of students and participated in Advisory Council for the Santa Ms. Jackson is registered Directors. career days at public schools Fe Community College interior with the Academy of Health- promoting the profession of -Janie Jacobs, ASID, RID – design program and created a care Interior Designers. This interior design for over 30 Ms. Jacobs is president and steering committee exploring qualification, along with her years. co-owner of Jacobs/Schneider an interior design program at Evidence-Based Design Interior Design, Inc., with -Jo Rabaut, ASID, RID – In the University of New Mexico. Certification through the projects including law firms, starting her firm in 1989, Ms. She twice testified for Sunset Center for Health Design, has executive and medical offices, Rabaut’s goal was to do great Review hearings, success- helped elevate her to join a residences in the Midwest, design work, have fun doing it fully maintaining the licens- pioneering group of deeply and vacation areas across and to give back to the coming law in New Mexico, and committed designers who the U.S. and Mexico. As a munity, which she still contin- she currently serves on the practice health care design. founding member of ASID in ues to do. She is the principal CIDA Standards Committee. Throughout the years she has 1975, she served in many of- of Rabaut Design Associates, Her company, HVL Interiors, been an active member of fices of the Indiana Chapter of a design-driven company provides residential, hospital- four ASID chapters. She has ASID, including president and headquartered in Atlanta. Her ity, education, and corporate served on several national national board representative. firm’s work developing work- design. committees, including the After completing a two-year place strategies for various ASID STEP program, and is -Ann Marie Jackson, ASID, term as midwest regional vice industries focuses on creative a former chair of the IDCEC CHID, EDAC – Currently president and executive com- and branded environments, Board. She has also served director of Interior Design for mittee member, she worked and it has expanded into the to develop the National Mar- higher education arena with a keting Program and served focus on athletic facilities and on the Ethics Committee. In residential living. Ms. Rabaut addition, Jacobs participated was recently awarded her in the founding/steering coali- second Southeast Contract tion for legislation, prior to the Designer of the Year award, passage of Title Registration several Coverings Design in Indiana. awards, and her chapter’s Design Achievement Award. -Alma Nugent, ASID, CID She currently serves as a – Ms. Nugent, a New York member of the ASID National State-certified interior design- Board of Directors. er and President of Nugent Designs, has been a pioneer -Laura McDonald Stewart, in advancing the status of ASID, RID, LEED AP – Ms. interior designers and the Stewart received her BS in profession. She is a past pres- Civil Engineering from South- ident of ASID New York Metro ern Methodist University and Chapter, and she serves on her MFA in Interior Design the board of the Education from Savannah College of Art Legacy Foundation, which and Design. After eight years provides scholarships for in the commercial interior interior design students. She design field she founded recently rejoined the board PLiNTH & CHiNTZ, the inte- of the Interior Designers for rior design blog and industry Legislation in New York. Her resource that prepares a new community involvement has generation of designers to included serving on many enter the workforce. She also nonprofit and civic boards manages METROCON Expo ASID 2016 Fellows - L-R Top: Deborah Davis, Fernando Diaz, Stephany and committees, and she & Conference, the largest Hollingsworth; Center: Ann Marie Jackson, Janie Jacobs, Alma Nugent; Bottom: Jo Rabaut, Laura McDonald Stewart, Lisa Tucker has mentored interior design not-for-profit, self-produced, GIVING VOICE TO THOSE WHO CREATE WORKPLACE DESIGN & FURNISHINGS PAGE 21 OF 38 05.02.16

officenewswire interior design-related annual membership for 25 years or ing efforts during a tough ter from 1977-1982, she regional expo and conference more while making continual financial period. After becom- served on the chapter board, in the U.S. She has served on and important contributions ing a member of ASID and contributing to its community the ASID National Board, and to the Society. This year’s the TGCC Chapter in 1987, service efforts. She brought currently sits on the interior recipients include two former she volunteered on fundrais- her passion for community design department advisory ASID national board mem- ing committees, became a service to the Orange County councils of both The Art bers, a member who has board member in 1991, and Chapter in 1982, joining the Institute of Dallas and Texas served as a chair and educa- served as chapter president chapter board in 1983 and Christian University. tor, and a dedicated former in 1993. In 1996 she joined serving as chapter president chapter president. All four an ASID National Task Force from 1985-86. She served on -Lisa M. Tucker, PhD, ASID, recipients are former ASID on Accounting and worked the ASID National Board from FIDEC – A practicing interior chapter presidents, and three with Board President Michael 1987-88 and has served as designer and architect for 20 have served on the Society’s Allen to develop an account- an educator and mentor. years, Dr. Tucker specializes national board. One served ing program and guidelines in sustainability and historic -Michael Thomas, FASID, as chair of the ASID National for all ASID chapters. preservation. In addition to CAPS, president/principal, Board. being a licensed architect and -Joan “Abby” Menhenett, The DESIGN Collective Virginia Certified Interior De- -Carl Clark, FASID, ICEC, ASID, owner, Joan Menhenett Group, Palm Springs Chapter. signer, she is a LEED BD+C MLS - Professor Emeritus In- Interior Design, California A member since 1983, accredited professional. She terior Design, Northern Arizo- Orange County Chapter. A Mr. Thomas has served in is an associate professor at na University, Arizona North former ASID Medalist and an top leadership roles at the Virginia Tech and teaches Chapter. Mr. Clark has served ASID member for 40 years, chapter and national level. He courses on lighting, build- ASID since it was founded in Ms. Menhenett has made served in multiple board di- ing systems, and upper-level 1975. He was the California continuous contributions to rector positions in the Florida design studios and is the pro- Palm Springs Inland Chapter ASID in leadership, com- South Chapter and became gram chair and graduate pro- president in 1984 and was on munity service and educa- chapter president in 1999. He gram coordinator for Interior the Society’s national board tion roles at the national and continued to serve the Society Design. She holds degrees in in 1986 as regional vice chapter levels. As a member at the local level, coordinating Architecture and Architectural president for the California of the Ohio North Chap- fundraisers, proctoring the History from the University of region. While serving on Virginia and a PhD from the multiple national committees University of Missouri-Colum- and task forces, he continued bia in Architectural Studies. his chapter involvement as She was honored by Design a judge for multiple awards Intelligence as one of the programs and interior design Most Admired Design Educa- coalitions in California and tors in 2010 and has won Arizona. Inducted into the multiple teaching awards. ASID College of Fellows in 1992, Carl received the ASID The 2016 Class of Fellows will Medalist award in 1987. be honored at Celebration, the Society’s Annual Gala, on -Jane-Page Crump, RID, July 16 in Minneapolis. Read ASID, president, Jane-Page More Design Group, Texas Gulf Coast Chapter. An ASID med- >ASID also announced its alist and former Texas Gulf 2016 Lifetime Member Coast Chapter president, Ms. Awards. Part of its National Crump has been an instru- Honors recognition program, mental leader in the chapter, ASID bestows its Lifetime using her extensive financial Award on professional mem- expertise to bolster the chap- bers who have maintained ASID Lifetime Award Carl Clark, Jane Page Crump, Joan “Abby” Men- ter’s fundraising and budget- henett, Michael Thomas GIVING VOICE TO THOSE WHO CREATE WORKPLACE DESIGN & FURNISHINGS PAGE 22 OF 38 05.02.16

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NCIDQ exam, and acting as 8.7 million yards of fabric far afield as Mexico, Australia, >IIDA and Alessi announced a speaker and facilitator for a year to 70 countries. The China, and New Zealand. In the winners of the 4th an- numerous continuing educa- company’s sustained growth 2015 the company employed nual IIDA Best Interiors tion sessions. He transitioned in overseas markets is now seven new international of Latin America and the to national service in 2000, recognized by winning a sales managers, in priority Caribbean Competition. This serving on the Chapter Sup- Queen’s Award for Enterprise export markets, as well as competition recognizes and port Team and later on the in International Trade. In the opening new showrooms in celebrates interior design/ar- Communications and Knowl- space of 10 years, Camira Stockholm, Amsterdam and chitecture projects that reflect edge Resources Advisory Group has expanded from Shanghai. Read More the highest level of creativity, Council. Elected as the chair 263 to more than 700 staff, originality, and design excel- >IFI President Sebastiano of the ASID National Board increased its UK manu- lence from Latin America Raneri, in his latest Presi- in 2010, he is an author and facturing footprint, in West and the Caribbean Islands. dent’s Message, celebrated well-known speaker in the Yorkshire, from two sites to The jury panel consisted of the adoption of the IFI design community, and was five, opened a manufactur- distinguished design profes- Interiors Declaration by the inducted into the Society’s ing facility in Lithuania, and sionals, including Marlene city of Bayamón, Puerto College of Fellows in 2004. opened warehousing and Liriano, IIDA, LEED AP ID+C, Rico. Instrumental to this Michael currently leads The showrooms in both China and Managing Director, IA Interior achievement was CODDI – DESIGN Collective Group in USA. The company’s total Architects; Patrick O’Hare, the Colegio de Decoradores Palm Springs, CA. Read More overseas sales grew by 50% IIDA, AIA, Principal | VP y Disenadores de lnteriores over the past six years, now Business Development, EDG >Camira celebrated its fifth in Puerto Rico. Founded in accounting for nearly 60% of Interior Architecture + Design; Queen’s Award on Apr. 21, 1976, and a member of IFI Camira’s $100 million turn- and Hayes Slade, IIDA, AIA, which was the company’s since 1981, CODDI was also over, with its top five export Principal, Slade Architecture. 10th anniversary as well as celebrating its 40th anni- markets now being USA, Winners included DPZ&T the Queen’s 90th birthday. versary. CODDI lobbied for Germany, Poland, Sweden – Creating for Creatives in The UK-based contract fabric Bayamón to become the first and Turkey. Between them São Paulo, Brazil, by Athié specialists undertook an MBO Puerto Rican city to adopt these markets generate over Wohnrath (pictured) and from the American flooring the Interiors Declaration. $28 million turnover, supple- Gensler Costa Rica in San giant Interface on Apr. 21, The adoption ceremony took mented by other significant Jose, Costa Rica by Gensler 2006 and have since gone place with Mayor Ramón Luis overseas contributors from as Costa Rica in the Corporate on to double turnover, selling Rivera Cruz Jr. in the elegant Space Large category; and Bayamón Museum of Art. Red Bull, Mexico City, Mexi- Read More co, by Space in the Corporate Space Small category.

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on using abstracted natural elements, an open floor plan and engaging materials. The showroom, adaptable for workplace trends of today and tomorrow, is linked together by a number of interior areas – work, library/think tank, café, living room, studios – all of which are anchored with a central pavilion. The pavilion, a central location where Kimball representatives can conduct informal meetings, entertainment, and educational or creative activities, is enveloped in a bold-orange color and includes the town hall and conference areas. In- terior walls are interrupted by IIDA Best Interiors of Latin America and the Caribbean Competition Corporate Space Large Category Winner glass panels with some that DPZ&T Creating for Creatives, São Paulo, Brazil by Athié Wohnrath lift the walls from the floor The Best of Competition >Kimball Office on Apr. 28 energy of Post Office Square giving the pavilion a sense winner will be announced on held the grand opening for and the vitality of Congress of lightness and others that Wednesday, May 11 dur- its new Boston showroom Street, one of the city’s most are placed vertically to allow ing a special reception at designed by Embarc Studio. active thoroughfares. It is the views through the pavilion to Maison&Objet Americas in Centrally located in the heart company’s ninth showroom the perimeter windows and Miami, FL, where all of the of Boston’s financial district, in the U.S. Using this iconic beyond. “From the moment competition winners will be the 5,672 sq.ft. showroom community location as inspi- we stepped onto this third celebrated. Read More draws inspiration from the ration, Embarc Studio focused floor space and discovered the perimeter window walls, we were inspired by the view and bustle of the square,” said Dartagnan Brown of Embarc Studio. “That instant discovery would guide us through the design process, and inspire our team to pull energy directly from the park through the building’s floor-to- ceiling windows and right into the space.” Read More

>Kimball Office also announced a strategic investment in ShareDesk, a global leader in agile workplace technology and on-demand workspaces. The collaboration will be focused on helping organizations optimize

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officenewswire their real estate utilization, will oversee all day-to-day general manager for the ENVIRONMENT while also improving the ef- functions of the company’s Consumer Packaged Goods fectiveness of the people who People Department, including division since 2012. Prior to >WallGoldfinger received a occupy the “smart” space. compensation and benefits, joining FOCUS Brands, he Vermont Governor’s Award “Our exclusive furniture recruiting, and employee rela- was global vice president of for Environmental Excel- partnership with ShareDesk is tions. In addition, he will help marketing and Innovation lence. The award, presented a critical element of our smart design and implement Indi- for The Coca-Cola Company. at the Statehouse by Deb workplace strategy”, states vidual Employee Development His experience also includes Markowitz, secretary of the Wendy Murray, director of programs, improve corporate a number of leadership Vermont Agency of Natural marketing for Kimball Office. Employee Performance Re- positions at Unilever, Ogilvy Resources, honors a wood “Our collaboration with Share- view programs and rally team & Mather Advertising and products waste diversion Desk ensures that Kimball members to own and advance General Mills. Read More program started in late 2013 Office will be at the forefront Landscape Forms’ culture. under former Shipping/ >Nicole Tingvall joined Luna of the workplace transforma- Prior to joining Landscape Receiving and Maintenance Textiles as Seattle/Pacific tion, which is being fueled Forms, Mr. Marshall designed Supervisor John Crowne and Northwest sales rep. With a by the rapid advancement in and carried out international ongoing today under current background in design and technology.” Leadership Development supervisor Adam Salls. In sales, Ms. Tingvall has more and Training programs at 2014 and 2015, the program Mike Wagner, President of than 12 years of industry MANN+HUMMEL Group; and diverted more than 23,000 Kimball Office commented, experience. In her new role, at Humanergy, Inc. designed pounds of plywood, medium “as real estate costs escalate, she will act as Luna’s liaison and delivered customized density fiberboard (MDF) and and activity based planning to designers, end users and coaching, facilitation, training veneer scrap from the waste de-tethers employees from manufacturers. Read More and tools to achieve high stream to partners around assigned workstations, the performance across multiple the state, including non-profit interior designers and facility industries and types of orga- ReSOURCE, Green Mountain managers need new ways to nizations. Read More Drums, the Vermont Wood- manage these complexities.” working School and Atlantic >Chad Scales was appointed “Collaborating with thought Plywood. These organizations chief innovation oficer at leading partners, such as and companies in many in- Interface, Inc. He will have Kimball Office, allows us to stances upcycle the materials overall responsibility for the reimagine the workplace into student and trainee work, company’s innovation strategy experience, said Kia Rah- saving these companies or and platforms globally. In mani, founder and CEO of students money and in some addition, he will identify and ShareDesk. “By aligning the instances earning money for drive new sources of revenue physical and digital func- the organizations from prod- and profit from current, new Nicole Tingvall tionality, we can transform or expanded markets or new/ the relationship between enhanced products. Mr. people and place. We are Scales has more than 20 very excited to be working years of experience in the with Kimball Office. Together, development, management we will provide an eco-system and marketing of consumer that can revolutionize the packaged goods, as well as in way companies manage and the creation and innovation of measure their workplace ef- major consumer brands. He fectiveness.” Read More has won a number of industry product, marketing and pack- RE-SITED aging awards. He joins Inter- >Jim Marshall joined face from FOCUS Brands, Landscape Forms as vice Inc., where he has served president of culture. He as senior vice president and WallGoldfinger Shipping/Receiving and Maintenance Supervisor Adam Salls moves a pallet containing 907 pounds of MDF set aside for the Vermont Woodworking School in Cambridge. GIVING VOICE TO THOSE WHO CREATE WORKPLACE DESIGN & FURNISHINGS PAGE 25 OF 38 05.02.16

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Lucerne enjoys a global it a defining component of the reputation as a music capital city’s cultural infrastructure. of Europe through the ac- Arup’s performing arts team claimed Lucerne Festival, in New York lead a team that the Lucerne Symphony leveraged the firm’s global Orchestra and the Kultur- und expertise in performances art Kongresszentrum Luzern venues, working with col- facility with its internationally leagues in Italy, Germany, celebrated concert hall. This and the United Kingdom. The project aims to build on that comprehensive study, which reputation, adding a focus outlines the vision, concept for creative and experimental framework and technical con- dramatic performances with cept, also analyzes the proj- music, providing a platform ect’s feasibility with regards to for the Lucerne Theatre and site evaluation, construction the independent theatre cost modeling, operational companies in the area with a requirements, and project world-class arena to show- planning recommendations case their work. At the same for the venue. This report is a time, the Lucerne Festival key milestone in Arup’s broad- will be expanding its profile WallGoldfinger Chief Executive Officer John Wall accepts a Vermont er role as client advisor role in featuring creative exploration Governor’s Award for Environmental Excellence from Agency of Natural supporting the realization of Resources Secretary Deb Markowitz on Thursday in the Cedar Creek in opera and other dramatic this landmark project. Room in the Statehouse. forms with music. uct sales. At the same time, When realized, the New PROJECTS The New Theatre Lucerne / WallGoldfinger is reducing Theatre will be a transforma- Salle Modulable aspires to its waste removal costs and >Arup completed a fea- tive environment, inspired by become a cultural focal point impact on the environment. sibility study for Stiftung the Salle Modulable proposal of the city and the home of the In looking at programs worthy Salle Modulable in Lucerne, created by the late composer entire theatre community of of the Governor’s Award for Switzerland, that sets the and conductor Pierre Boulez. Lucerne. Centrally located in Environmental Excellence, stage for an innovative new A key element of the design is the southern portion of Inseli, a a key factor considered by performing arts venue. The the flexible infrastructure that park within walking distance of the state was whether the study presents a holistic will serve as a platform for a the central transportation hubs, program could be easily technical concept for the wide range of creative perfor- the theatre will be convenient replicated at other businesses ground-breaking new theatre, mances. Movable balconies, to other arts venues, making or organizations. defining design requirements lifts, sophisticated overhead in the context of a broader WallGoldfinger also recycles public sector plan to create the typical papers, plastic new infrastructure for the and more; has a scrap metal arts community in Lucerne. It recycling program; is For- builds on earlier work where est Stewardship Council® Arup assisted the Stiftung certified; is a Vermont Green Salle Modulable to define a Business; uses high efficiency vision and key requirements lighting and equipment with for the project. The technical high efficiency motors to concept included in the study reduce electricity use; uses will serve as a basis for the non-toxic materials, such as architectural design process adhesives, as often as pos- to follow, subsequent to the sible; and operates out of a planned international archi- factory heated with biomass tectural design competition. woodchips. Read More Arup: New Theatre Lucerne Salle Modulable GIVING VOICE TO THOSE WHO CREATE WORKPLACE DESIGN & FURNISHINGS PAGE 26 OF 38 05.02.16

officenewswire rigging systems, and im- for outreach. Sheppard Mullin Main Library, Public Park and “Our remote location means mersive sound and video provided legal advice to the street improvements – are de- that until now we’ve had no infrastructure are some of the owners and worked closely signed to be occupied within effective approach to getting key elements that will enable with Arup. Plenary Group is a week of a major earthquake affordable and quality con- artists to explore novel, flex- the lead P3 developer, sole and meet REDi Gold earth- struction,” said Marie Carroll, ible forms and creative experi- equity provider and financial quake performance, a per- CEO and president of ASNA. ments in the areas of musical arranger for the consortium. formance and rating system “We get many medical profes- theatre, opera, dance, and Other consortium members for operational resilience of sionals excited to come ex- drama. Read More include Clark Construction, buildings developed by Arup. perience our community and Edgemoor, Johnson Controls These buildings will help both learn about a different way to >Arup also announced that and SOM. Allianz, in a private owners achieve improved staff deliver health care. The new the City of Long Beach and placement, is providing satisfaction and operational hospital is a draw, but it is just Port of Long Beach reached US$237 million in long-term efficiencies.Read More a building if there is nowhere financial close for the $520 financing. Sumitomo Mitsui for anyone to live.” The facility million Long Beach Civic >DIRTT was awarded a Banking Corp. is providing a is an integral part of the re- Center Project. This pio- contract to build the interi- US$213 million loan. Long gion, serving the communities neering project in the U.S. ors of 16 residential units Beach would contribute of Atqasuk, Barrow, Kaktovik, public-private partnership for medical staff in Bar- US$11.8 million in cash and Nuiqsut, Point Lay and Wain- (P3) market demonstrates row, AK. The Arctic Slope land valued at nearly $30 mil- wright, and is the main health the capabilities of the public Native Association (ASNA) lion. Plenary is contributing care support for the Prudhoe and private sectors to develop is working to attract medi- $21 million in equity. Bay oil field area. innovative solutions. The proj- cal staff for the recently built ect’s combination of public “Arup has been a real force Samuel Simmonds Memo- An estimated 13% of houses infrastructure and private behind our success with this rial Hospital, and the lack of in Barrow are considered mixed-use real estate devel- project, helping us move it available housing options is overcrowded and 4% are opment under one integrated from a hunch to reality in a serious challenge. DIRTT’s considered severely over- design-build-finance-operate- such a short timeframe,” said pre-engineered interiors were crowded, versus the national maintain procurement is a Michael Conway, director determined to be the cost- combined U.S. average of first in the U.S. of economic and property effective solution to meet the 3.2%. Challenges are ampli- development for the City of community’s construction fied by the community’s Arup served as lead advisor Long Beach. “They have challenges and tight timeline, location north of the Arctic to the City and Port of Long shown great skill in helping with a high-end level of fit and Circle; it is the northernmost Beach, providing compre- the city and port navigate a finish and built-in adaptability community in the United hensive advisory services very complex transaction, to accommodate the needs States. Building materials are integrating financial, com- managing the entire process of rotating medical teams and barged in only once per year, mercial, real estate, de- from the RFP to the end of their families. tradespeople are difficult to sign, engineering, and cost negotiations. We picked the consulting. The Arup team right advisor.” included HOK for architecture consulting, BAE for real estate The new state-of-the-art fa- economics, and MBI Media cilities – a City Hall, Port HQ,

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officenewswire find and the severe climate DIRTT’s distribution partner for people at the center, and EVENTS routinely compromises build- based in Anchorage, Alaska, two office wings and two lab ing integrity, leaving many was instrumental in making wings. >AJ Madison, a leading structures uninhabitable. this project possible. Read Brooklyn-based appliance re- “The concept of two office This equates to an average More tailer, has joined forces with towers and two lab towers square-foot building price tag local designers for the Micro >The HDR-designed Zayed connected via a central hub higher than anywhere else in Loft Installation at BKLYN Building for Personalized was a significant departure the U.S., for even the most DESIGNS May 6-8. Designed Cancer Care in Houston, from previous lab designs. basic of interiors. by Jeanine Hays and Bryan TX, was named Lab of the This horizontal integration Mason of AphroChic, this 500 As a solution, DIRTT will man- Year by R&D Magazine. This combines with the vertical in- sq.ft. space at the Brooklyn ufacture the interiors of the award recognizes excellence tegration of a central staircase Expo Center in Greenpoint 1,200 sq.ft. – 16 in total and in research laboratory design, to connect teams together will showcase innovative small each one unique. All units will planning, engineering and and we expect this feature to space living solutions. Micro arrive flat-packed on the one construction. foster collaboration in a very Loft will be a hub of program- barge scheduled to depart different way,” described The facility was designed by ming and design inspiration Seattle on June 29. DIRTT David J. Bammerlin, P. E., HDR for The University of for trade and consumer has just 48 days to produce associate vice president of Texas MD Anderson Cancer attendees. It will serve as AJ all 16 units. In the meantime, Research & Education Facili- Center. “Bold, inspirational Madison’s venue to showcase crews in Barrow can build ties for MD Anderson. Read ideas that elevate science its role in both the Brooklyn the base building structure More were needed to reinforce MD and national market during while the interiors are manu- Anderson’s efforts to dra- NYCxDESIGN, and will display factured and assembled in matically and rapidly reduce a cutting-edge Bosch solution DIRTT’s production facility in mortality and suffering in 12 in an installation showcasing Calgary. The pre-engineered cancers, “ notes Brian Kow- the way home appliances can and pre-fit nature of the alchuk, design director for interiors will create minimal HDR. “The building’s organi- construction material waste. zation reinforces a different “This method also solves our way of conducting research, very real desire to build more creates monumental flexibility sustainably,” said Ms. Carroll. and an environment which Once on site in Barrow, a challenges convention. The crew of six (including four building interior reinforces locals) will install the custom the functions to accomplish interiors, consisting of wall this feat, while the exterior frames and tiles, plug-and- expresses hope and inspira- play electrical components, tion.” plumbing raceways, ceiling Designed differently from tiles and millwork cabinetry. other research buildings for Visual highlights include MD Anderson, the facility Corning® Willow® Glass that embraces the trend towards creates a high-end stonework translational research driving look in the kitchen areas multi-disciplinary collabora- without the cost or weight of tion in order to accelerate real stone. It also creates a taking research to treatments durable and cleanable finish and ultimately, cures. Its that doubles as a dry-erase tower is composed of four surface. slender wings, like a pin- Paragon Interior Construction, wheel, with a gathering place

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AJ Madison Showcases Micro Loft Installation at BKLYN DESIGNS Designtex at Collective Design. Chris Wolston be used for efficient, small and friends of Be Original Repos chair signed by its and Publisher Susan Szenasy, space living. The loft will also Americas. Visitors to Wanted- designer Antonio Citterio, the event will begin at 10:00 feature a range of modular Design Manhattan can regis- Nebula with Opalescent Glass a.m. at WantedDesign Brook- furnishings from Resource ter and bid live using tablets necklace by Lara Knutson, lyn. The presentation, “My Furniture as well as textiles, donated by Samsung at the FLOS Snoopy lamp by Achille Life in Design: Alberto Alessi,” art and accessories that will Be Original America’s booth. Castiglioni and Pier Giacomo examines the particular tri- bring the exhibit to life. To Design-lovers anywhere can Castiglioni, and Wallace umphs and challenges of his give show attendees a real participate remotely through Sewell Highbury throw. Read illustrious career, including experience of what can be the online platform 501 Auc- More how to accommodate nearly accomplished within small tions. Links to the auction 300 designers and archi- >Be Original Americas will square footage, a variety of site will be available when it tects under the same roof in also host a talk on Friday, programming will be held goes live on Monday, May 2. his role as an Italian design May 13 with Alessi President over the course of the show Pictured (clockwise from top factory manager. Seating is Alberto Alessi. Introduced by – from chef demonstrations left): exclusive Vitra Grand limited and RSVP to intern@ METROPOLIS Editor-in-Chief to one-on-one consultations bdeonline.biz is a must. Read with Kickstarter for Brooklyn’s More entrepreneurial design com- >This year marks Design- munity. Read More tex’s inaugural participation >Be Original Americas is in Offsite at the Collective hosting a special virtual Design fair curated by Sight design auction to fund its Unseen, May 4-8 at Skylight first-ever fellowship program Clarkson Square in NYC. For for two undergraduate col- its 2016 showcase, Bower x lege students. The auction, Studio Proba, Chris Wolston, taking place May 2-16, will Fort Makers and Only Love feature more than 30 authen- Is Real will debut a collection tic designs and experiences of furniture and lighting set and help support the future of against a backdrop of custom original design. Items range wallcovering developed from furniture, lighting, and specifically for the show in tabletop to accessories and collaboration with Designtex. unique experiences – all gen- The site-specific murals are erously donated by members printed at Designtex Surface Be Original Americas Auction GIVING VOICE TO THOSE WHO CREATE WORKPLACE DESIGN & FURNISHINGS PAGE 29 OF 38 05.02.16

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Imaging, a state-of-the-art >ICFF 2016 Opening Night facility in Portland, Maine, events on Saturday, May 14 managed by an expert team at the Museum of Modern of artists, technologists and Art will include inaugu- craftspeople working together ral Best of NYCxDESIGN to create beautiful, engaging Awards. Presented by Interior and one-of-a-kind environ- Design magazine and ICFF, ments. The Collective Design this global design competi- fair is a commercial and tion celebrates outstanding educational platform featuring achievement across major thoughtfully selected works areas of design – from archi- from an international roster tecture to interiors, from prod- of established and emerging ucts to collectibles, from craft galleries. Read More to technology – from the more than 500 events that com- >Duravit is headed to Sin prise New York City’s show- City for HD Expo May 4-6, case of global design. The showcasing its newest evening at MoMA kicks off launches in Booth 8079. at 6:00 p.m. with the awards A range of the company’s presentation, followed by the exceptional offerings for the “not-to-be-missed” party in hospitality market will debut the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller at the show, including new Hansgrohe Axor at HD Expo Sculpture Garden, presented vanity sizes and a standout >The Hansgrohe/Axor booth will also launch its third an- by ICFF and Luxe Interiors + light-framed mirror from the (26199) at HD Expo will nual Das Design Competition DESIGN, and sponsored by L-Cube series, a fresh bi- feature new hospitality solu- at the show. The program IOA. The headliner for the color finish in Matteo Thun’s tions including the Talis S celebrates outstanding event is the band Rough, DuraStyle collection, and the and Talis E Select™ faucet hospitality, commercial and comprising award-winning modern asymmetric ceramics collections and the latest residential projects that incor- designers and professional of the Phoenix Design-created collaborations with star ar- porate Hansgrohe and/or Axor musicians: bassist Tom Dixon, P3 Comforts line. Alex Bursac chitect Antonio Citterio: the products. In addition, archi- singers Bradford Shellham- and Nina Griebe from Duravit stunning Axor Citterio E and tects and designers looking mer, Billie Ray Martin and USA will be available through- Axor Universal Accessories for instant gratification can Steph Hannah, guitarists Del out HD Expo to give tours of collections. Hansgrohe+Axor enter Hansgrohe’s “Peel n’ Marquis (formerly of the Scis- the booth. Read More Reveal & Grand Prize Raffle” sor Sisters) and Eran Kendler at the booth for a chance to and drummer Paul Pethick. win prizes on the spot. On Both events require tickets, May 6, Hansgrohe will raffle which may be purchased by off the Grand Prize, a VIP, registered attendees of ICFF. two-night trip to the Aquad- Read More emie, Hansgrohe’s training center, including spa services at the nearby Chateau Elan Spa. Read More

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encouraged to look for all of and accessories for IIDEX- the IFDA Selects “Best in Canada’s only prototype Show” winners identified by exhibit. It is free to both sub- framed award certificates. mit and exhibit. Designs will IFDA Cocktails Converstions Connections at Lambs Club The day ends with the Me- be featured in Toronto Nov. >IFDA will present Cocktails >IFDA will host IFDA Selects tropolis Keynote 6:00-7:00 30-Dec. 1 at IIDEXCanada to Converstions Connections, a – Out and About at BKLYN p.m. and Opening Night Party more than 30,000 design and networking event on Monday, DESIGNS on Friday, May 7:00-9:00 p.m. Read More architecture trade profession- May 2 at The Lambs Club, 6. BKLYN DESIGNS takes als in one of the show’s most >IFDA will also host IFDA 132 West 44th St. in NYC, place May 6-8 at the Brooklyn popular exhibits, and they will Selects – Out & About! at 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. The Lambs Expo Center, 72 Noble Street, also be a part of a travelling the ICFF, May 14 – 17 at the Club is a New York landmark Greenpoint, Brooklyn. The exhibit to other events and Jacob K. Javits Convention designed by Stanford White, Trade Day on May 6 begins festivals. The 2015 exhibit Center. IFDA Selects “Best frequented by the likes of with a VIP (Press & Trade) was featured at the Toronto in Show” winner booths will Charlie Chaplin, Spencer Preview 10:00 a.m.-1:00 Design Offsite Festival, and be identified by IFDA Selects Tracy, Fred Astaire and Three p.m., and the show opens showcased at association framed award certificates af- Barrymores. Read More to the public 1:00-7:00 p.m. and government conferences ter 1:00 p.m. May 14 through After 1 p.m., attendees are held throughout the province the duration of the show. in 2016. Pieces from IIDEX Read More Woodshop 2015 will be on >The IIDEX Woodshop 2016 display for sale May 18-Jun. prototype design submission 18 at modern furniture bou- deadline is Jun. 17. Calling tique Urban Mode, located at all designers, woodwork- 145 Tecumseth St. in Toronto. ers and artisans, organizers Read More welcome submissions for residential and commercial furnishings, fixtures, lighting

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>Poppin’s NYC Showroom on Saturday, May 14 will be transformed into a gallery showcasing students’ work from the Metaproject, RIT’s annual industrial design senior studio project. The sixth iteration of the Metaproject paired 20+ industrial design students with Poppin designers for a semester-long prod- Maharam at Frieze New York L R Marc Camille Chaimowicz’s Pavilion; Beatriz González’s Wiwa Stories; John Baldessari’s Clock Pizza Turquoise © Maharam uct design competition. Some >Maharam Serpentine Gal- Frieze New York 2015. Like conventional 27” width. Avail- of the students’ outstanding leries Wallpaper will return Maharam Digital Projects, able by the roll at the Serpen- prototypes will be produced to Frieze New York May 5-8 the wallpapers reflect a range tine Galleries shop in London by Poppin. The students’ con- at Randall’s Island Park. of subject matter and styles or by the linear yard through cepts will also be on display Three of the Maharam Ser- while utilizing advanced Maharam, the wallpapers are at ICFF at the RIT Metapro- pentine Galleries Wallpapers digital printing techniques for intended for both commercial ject booth #3583. The Poppin will be installed at Frieze New complex, high-resolution im- and residential use. Durable Showroom is located at 1115 rd York: Marc Camille Chaimo- agery in a full-color spectrum. and easy to maintain, the Broadway, 3 Floor, NYC; the wicz’s Pavilion and Beatriz Scale is the distinguishing collection is printed with UV- May 14 viewing party will take González’s Wiwa Stories will feature: Maharam Serpentine resistant inks on a washable, place 5:00-9:00 p.m. Read greet visitors at the north Galleries Wallpapers reflect latex-reinforced substrate. More and south entrances respec- a traditional framework of Read More >Think Fabricate will deliver tively, while John Baldessari’s modestly sized repeats and a “Design From all Angles” at (Clock/Pizza – Turquoise) will BKLYN DESIGNS May 6-8. bridge El Rey and Roberta’s, In two spaces, the Brooklyn- two centrally located cafés. based design studio will In June, Maharam and the display innovative furnishings Serpentine Galleries will – such as its fresh-for-spring introduce new wallpapers Wall*nut Hexagons and new by Beatriz González, Alex Dialogue Table and Bench – Katz, Jean Nouvel, and Raqs as well as host the THINK+ Media Collective. Part of the [TABLE] conversation series Maharam Serpentine Galler- with its affiliated architecture ies Wallpaper collection – an firm Doban Architecture. uneditioned series created Invited industry profession- by esteemed artists and als and special guests will architects under the curatorial lead the dialogue, engaging direction of the Serpentine’s BKLYN DESIGNS’ design- Julia Peyton-Jones and Hans savvy attendees; all will be Ulrich Obrist—the four new welcome to take a seat at the designs follow upon the suc- Dialogue Table and Benches cess of the inaugural offering – designed specifically with by Ai Weiwei, John Baldessa- this initiative in mind – and ri, Marc Camille Chaimowicz, participate. The discussion Toyo Ito, SANAA, Rosemarie topics on the docket reflect Trockel, and Lawrence Weiner the studio’s commitment to that debuted during Milan design solutions for better liv- Design Week and launched at ing and as well as its dedica- GIVING VOICE TO THOSE WHO CREATE WORKPLACE DESIGN & FURNISHINGS PAGE 32 OF 38 05.02.16

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-The New International Style: Brooklyn, May 6, 5:00-5:30 p.m. A discussion about Brooklyn’s true character on a local and global scale. What does ‘Brooklyn Style’ mean to its inhabitants? What is it in the eyes of the world? And with its global influence, has it become the new ‘Interna- tional Style’?

-Transforming Concepts of Luxury and Living Space, May 7, 4:30-5:00 p.m. A discussion about how we define luxury in Brooklyn today. With a wider range of Think Fabricate at BKLYN DESIGNS Dialogue Table living typologies, is efficiency Grid n°16992 easy a necessity or a choice?

-Meaningful Objects, May 8, 2:00-2:30 p.m. A discus- 4 3 9 sion that gets to the heart of the question: How are objects that occupy our space 5 1 2 4 chosen? How do we form connections to the objects in our lives, and which of these 3 2 7 objects are indicative of our life and its legacy? Read More 8 1 7 SUDOKU

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RAYMOND JAMES BRIEF 4.25.16 justed operating income grew 32.5% to $22.4 million (4.5% of sales), as normalized operating margins improved across each HNI: Productivity Drives Impressive 1Q16; Reaffirm MO2; of HNI’s business segments (Office Furniture and Hearth). Raising Target to $48 >Impressively, the strong profitability resulted from broad- Analysts: Budd Bugatch, Bobby Griffin, David Vargas based productivity improvements across each business unit, >Recommendation: We are reaffirming our Outperform rating not from short-term cost management or accelerating restruc- on HNI and increasing our 12-month price target to $48 fol- turing projects. Investments over the last few years are now lowing HNI Corporation’s better-than-expected 1Q16 release delivering more product throughput with markedly less labor in- and modestly improved 2016 outlook. Despite a challenging put, thereby resulting in more efficient operating performance. macro backdrop, management delivered 1Q16 double-digit >Significant incremental savings ahead: HNI has a legacy earnings growth, nicely above expectations, thereby illustrating of driving structural cost improvements throughout its busi- its lean manufacturing discipline and laser-sharp focus on driv- ness. To that note, management is initiating another sizable ing cost, operating, and productivity improvements. restructuring program over the next three years, aimed at While near-term revenues seem likely to remain pressured delivering $35-40 million annual savings by the end of 2018, during 2Q16, we remain convinced of HNI’s positive risk/ with ~70% of those savings to be achieved by the end of reward at current levels because of: (1) management’s lean 2017. It expects restructuring charges (cash and non-cash) discipline, which is underscored by its delivery of improved of $50–60 million. Despite the sizeable cost, the annual sav- earnings (to a degree) despite sluggish growth; (2) HNI’s solid ings from the initiative are on top of HNI’s standard 25-30% management team and thoughtful approaches to its business; operating leverage on incremental volume. Accordingly, if the and (3) HNI’s attractive valuation vs. its historical valuation industry begins to improve in 2H16 and into 2017, revenue (~20x forward earnings). growth should flow through handsomely and HNI could deliver significant earnings growth. >1Q16 Earnings: As detailed in an earlier brief, HNI’s $0.31 normalized EPS (non-GAAP) beat our $0.18 estimate and the >Estimates: For prudence, our forward adjusted EPS estimates $0.17 consensus estimate. Total sales decreased 4.3% y/y to (updated below) only reflect $25 million of the potential $35-40 ~$501 million, beating both our ~$494 million estimate and million in savings. ~$495 million consensus. Despite the y/y revenue decline, ad- New 2016E Non-GAAP EPS Q1 $0.31A; Q2 $0.57; Q4 $0.84; Q5 $0.89; Full Year $2.60 Industry Stock Prices %fr50- 4.29.16 4.1.16 12.31.15 10.2.15 6.26.15 3.27.15 %frYrHi DayMA HMiller 30.2 30.4 28.7 29.2 30.5 27.4 -7.8% 0.1% HNI 43.7 39.6 36.1 43.7 53.2 53.8 -18.7% 10.2% Inscape 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.3 3.2 -21.1% -1.4% Interface 17.0 18.2 19.1 22.5 25.2 20.6 -37.4% -4.3% Kimball 11.6 11.4 9.8 9.9 11.9 10.2 -10.4% 1.8% Knoll 23.4 21.9 18.8 21.9 25.9 22.7 -10.4% 7.9% Leggett 49.3 48.5 42.0 42.1 49.7 45.4 -3.9% 2.9% Mohawk 192.6 192.4 189.4 189.0 193.2 181.2 -9.2% 0.5% Steelcase 15.3 14.9 14.9 18.6 19.7 18.9 -25.1% 1.9% USG 27.0 25.1 24.3 27.4 28.5 25.9 -17.9% 7.0% Virco 3.3 3.1 3.3 3.1 2.9 2.7 -15.6% 3.1% SUM 416.3 408.6 389.4 410.3 443.8 412.0 DJIndust 17,774 17,793 17,425 16,472 17,947 17,713 -3.2% GIVING VOICE TO THOSE WHO CREATE WORKPLACE DESIGN & FURNISHINGS PAGE 34 OF 38 05.02.16

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GAAP 2016E EPS Full Year $2.42 Revenues (mil.) $2,251 tivity improvements from prior investments, greater operating New 2017E Non-GAAP EPS Q1 $0.41; Q2 $0.69; Q3 $0.98; leverage from higher sales volume, and favorable commodity Q4 $1.04; Full Year $3.13 costs, resulted in a contribution margin of ~53%. GAAP 2017E EPS Full Year $2.78; Revenues (mil.) $2,341 Office furniture operating income increased 129% year-over- >Valuation: Our new $48 target price (up from $42) is sup- year to $16.6 million (above our $10.2 million estimate), while ported by our estimate of intrinsic value, and equates to ~15.4x operating margin expanded ~460 bp to 9.0%. Still in the early our 2017 adjusted EPS estimate of $3.13. innings of its office furniture operational improvements, management continues to believe office furniture margins can move towards 10% on an annual basis over the next couple of years. Assuming a similar mix of business as today, and relatively RAYMOND JAMES BRIEF 4.25.16 stable studio and covering margins, this would drive Knoll’s Knoll: Solid Start to 2016; Reaffirm Outperform; Raising consolidated margin north of 12%. Target Price to $26 >Estimates: Despite the 1Q16 EPS beat, our 2016 adj. EPS Analysts: Budd Bugatch, Bobby Griffin, David Vargas estimate stays relatively the same, as the recent appreciation of the Canadian dollar (vs U.S. dollar) starts to become a small >Recommendation: We are reaffirming our Outperform rating headwind in the back half of 2016. Recall, Knoll uniquely on KNL and nudging our 12-month price target to $26 (previ- (compared to its direct office furniture peers) benefits from a ously $24), following Knoll’s solid start to 2016. Despite facing stronger U.S dollar. a sluggish industry backdrop in its largest segment, office furniture, Knoll continues to execute well, illustrated by 1Q16’s Valuation: Our $26 target price is based on our estimate of in- sales and EPS beat. Accordingly, our positive investment thesis trinsic value and equates to ~14x our 2017E adj. EPS estimate remains intact. After a strong year of margin improvement of $1.83. in 2015, we believe Knoll’s consolidated margin will improve further over the near and intermediate term due to: (1) a reasonably “ok” office furniture environment mixed with Knoll’s BUSINESS AFFAIRS specific actions to improve operating efficiency in its office furniture segment (~52% of profits in 1Q16); and (2) further >HNI Corp. plans to webcast its May 10 Annual Sharehold- diversification and penetration into the ultra-high end residen- ers’ Meeting, to be held at 10:30 a.m. (Central) at the All- tial furniture segment spearheaded by Knoll’s Holly Hunt busi- steel headquarters building, 2210 Second Ave. in Muscatine, ness. These issues should continue to drive improving financial IA. The webcast can be accessed via a link on HNI’s website metrics for earnings, cash flows, financial strength, as well as a at www.hnicorp.com (under Investors – News Releases and rising dividend payout. Events). Replay of the webcast and related materials will be posted on the website following the meeting. http://investors. >1Q16 Recap: Knoll reported 1Q16 GAAP EPS of $0.36, above hnicorp.com/ our $0.32 estimate and the $0.31 consensus. Sales increased 6.8% y/y to ~$285 million, versus our $278 million and the >Interface, Inc.’s Board of Directors declared a regular quar- $272 million consensus estimate. Operating income beat our terly cash dividend of $0.05 per share. It is payable May 27 model by ~$0.07/share, driven by higher-than-modeled sales to shareholders of record as of May 13. www.interfaceglobal. (~$0.01 benefit), better-than-expected gross margin (~$0.03 com/Investor-Relations.aspx benefit), and a lower-than-forecast SG&A ratio (~$0.03 benefit). >Interface, Inc. on Apr. 27 announced its first-quarter fiscal >Office Furniture Segment Shines: While part of Knoll’s strat- 2016 results (dollars in thousands except EPS): egy is further diversification and penetration into the ultra-high 3 Mos. Ended 4.3.16 4.5.15 %Ch. end residential furniture segment, the company’s office furni- Net Sales $222,554 $236,904 -6.1% ture segment offers the greatest margin improvement opportu- Gross Profit $86,632 $85,432 1.4% nity. Recall, Knoll is the newest office furniture manufacturer to SG&A $65,605 $64,032 2.5% Op. Inc. $21,027 $21,400 -1.7% move towards lean manufacturing principles, and its 2015 of- Net Inc. $12,894 $12,322 4.6% fice furniture margins were well below its industry peers. To that EPS (dil) $0.20 $0.19 5.3% note, the bulk of the first-quarter operating improvement came Orders $222,100 $256,800 -13.5% from the North America office segment, as significant produc- GIVING VOICE TO THOSE WHO CREATE WORKPLACE DESIGN & FURNISHINGS PAGE 35 OF 38 05.02.16

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With foreign currency held constant, sales in the 2016 first Patrick C. Lynch, senior vice president and chief financial of- quarter decreased 4.5% to $226.3 million, versus $236.9 ficer, commented, “The lead story for the first quarter was our million in the prior year period. Fluctuations in currencies continued gross margin expansion, which made up for most of negatively impacted first quarter 2016 operating income by the lost ground at the revenue line. The margin improvement approximately $0.3 million compared with 1Q15. was fueled by lower raw material costs and usage, as well as higher average selling prices. Our SG&A expenses rose $1.6 “The earnings power we have created in our business drove million year over year, mostly due to marketing initiatives to improvements in gross profit and net income despite a 6% support our growth platforms, and the softer top line resulted decline in first quarter revenue,” saidDaniel T. Hendrix, chair- in SG&A expenses climbing to 29.5% of sales. Moving forward, man and CEO. “The first quarter is typically our seasonally we will closely monitor SG&A spending in relation to demand slowest period, and last year’s first quarter contained 14 weeks levels, and we will cut expenses where necessary and consis- versus 13 weeks this year, which impacts the year over year tent with our strategic growth plans.” sales comparison. We continued our trend of gross margin expansion, up 285 basis points versus the first quarter last year, Mr. Hendrix concluded, “Operationally, our company is strong, with improvements coming across all of our business units. as evidenced by our greatly expanded gross margin. Our SG&A expenses were up slightly versus the year ago period; primary focus over the next few quarters will be on increasing however the revenue decline negatively skewed the figure as sales volume and controlling SG&A expenses, as we realize a percentage of sales. We trimmed spending where consistent SG&A expenses of 29.5% of sales is not sustainable. While re- with our strategic plan and continued to invest where we see cent order levels have not been encouraging, we have a num- growth opportunities. As a result of our improved operating ber of initiatives underway to accelerate growth of our top line, structure, we were able to grow net income and earnings per such as introducing additional new products, enhancing our share notwithstanding the lower sales figure.” dealer channel and driving penetration of non-office segments. We also believe there is room for further gross margin expan- In the Americas, first quarter sales were down 6% year over sion through lower raw material and labor costs at our produc- year. The sales decrease was attributed mostly to geographical tion facilities, selling price increases, product mix management pockets of weakness in the oil and gas industry in the U.S., and margin accretive new products. Even though we will be Western Canada and South America, as well as customer running up against very tough prior year sales comparisons, we initiated project delays in the InterfaceServices business. The continue to forecast a modest sales increase for the full year.” declines were seen in both the corporate office segment (down 5%) and non-office segments (down 9%), mostly within the Share Repurchase Program government and education sectors. FLOR sales decreased Interface also announced that its Board of Directors amended 17% year over year, with volume down across all sales chan- the company’s share repurchase program to authorize the nels except crossover sales by the company’s commercial repurchase of up to $50 million of outstanding shares of com- salesforce. Currency fluctuations negatively impacted sales in mon stock, commencing Apr. 27. The program has no specific the Americas by approximately $1.5 million. expiration date. Purchases made pursuant to the program may In Europe, sales were down 10% (9% in local currency), at- be made in either the open market or in privately negotiated tributed to geopolitical and economic troubles that negatively transactions from time to time, including pursuant to a 10b5-1 impacted office renovations across the region. Among other plan, as permitted by federal securities laws and other legal issues, the potential Britain exit from the European Union, requirements. The timing, manner, price and amount of any re- slowdown in the financial services sector, terror attacks, and purchases will be determined by the company in its discretion refugee crisis each weighed heavily on European govern- and will be subject to economic and market conditions, stock ments, economies and corresponding business and consumer price, applicable legal requirements and other factors. confidence levels. The decline occurred across the region, with The full text of Interface’s 1Q16 earnings release, including all the exceptions of Germany (up 10%) and Southern Europe (up tables, and an archived replay of the company’s Apr. 28 con- 2%). Currency fluctuations had only a small negative impact ference call, are available at www.interfaceglobal.com/Investor- (approximately $0.8 million) on the top line results in Europe. Relations.aspx. In the Asia-Pacific region, sales were up 3%, primarily due to >Kimball International, Inc. announced the appointment of strength in Southeast Asia and India, partially offset by a de- two new independent directors to its Board of Directors, Dr. cline in China. Fluctuations in the Australian dollar had a $1.4 Susan B. Frampton and Ms. Kristine L. Juster. Dr. Frampton million negative impact on sales for the quarter. replaces Christine M. 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business from the Board effective at close of business on Apr. 26. Kim- TECHNOLOGY ball International Chairman and CEO Bob Schneider stated, “The appointment of Dr. Frampton and Ms. Juster will enhance >A new version of Revizto – the lightning-fast BIM collabo- the Board’s strategic skillset as the company plans for future ration tool – is making its first appearance this month, in growth. Both candidates are active presidents of businesses advance of the official launch on May 12. Revizto is offering a with strength in marketing and strategic leadership, and will webinar on Wednesday, May 4 to introduce the new, simplified broaden the capability of the board with their unique back- “BIM Lite” tool. grounds and experiences. The formal appointments were made today during the Board’s regularly scheduled board meeting.”

Dr. Frampton has been president of Planetree, Inc., a global leader in advancing patient-centered healthcare, since 2000. She is a member of the Governance Board of the International Network of Health Promoting Hospitals and Health Services sponsored by the WHO Coordinating Center for Clinical Health Promotion in Denmark; is on the Editorial Board of the Journal of Compassionate Health Care in London; and is on the Board of Planetree, among other roles with non-profit boards, committees, and organizations focused on improving healthcare quality. Dr. Frampton’s expertise in leading organizations to be focused on patient care is expected prove invaluable to the company’s planned growth in the healthcare furniture vertical market. The Board also appointed Dr. Frampton to sit on the Compensation and Governance Committee.

Ms. Juster is president of the Global Writing Segment of Newell Rubbermaid, a leader in global writing which includes such well-known brands as Sharpie, Paper Mate, Elmer’s, Uni-ball, Dymo and X-acto, among others. Prior to taking on this role in May 2014, she was president of the Baby and Parenting Seg- ment of Newell Rubbermaid and held other roles of increasing responsibility since joining the company in 1995. Ms. Juster brings her experience in building high growth businesses and developing high performance teams in markets closely related to Kimball’s current industries, including interior design, office industry supplies and hospitality, which will benefit the Com- pany’s strategic growth planning. The board also appointed Ms. Juster to sit on the Audit Committee.

In other business, the Board of Directors of Kimball Interna- tional, Inc. has declared a quarterly dividend of 5½ cents per share for all outstanding shares of common stock. It is payable Jul. 15 to Share Owners of record on Jun. 25. http://kimballinternational.com/press_releases.aspx

>Kimball International’s Board also approved a resolution to amend the By-laws of the company, effective at the start of business on Apr. 27. Section 1 of Article V: Directors was Revizto uses video game technology to simplify and shrink amended to change the number of members that the Board BIM, making it easy for anyone to use: Contractors, installers, shall consist of from seven to eight. http://kimballinternational. fabricators, tradespeople, all designers, and facilities managers, com/sec_filings.aspx too. There are two ways to learn more: Those already using Re- vizto can test-drive the new version 4.0, and give feedback to GIVING VOICE TO THOSE WHO CREATE WORKPLACE DESIGN & FURNISHINGS PAGE 37 OF 38 05.02.16

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hone its functionality, those who want a guided tour of Revizto advance of an official launch of Revizto 4.0. Interested test- 4.0 can access the free webinar on May 4, 12:00 p.m. Eastern drivers just head to the page to see what’s new, take the Beta Time (5pm BST) led by U.K. Revizto expert David York. for a spin, and provide feedback. Some of the new version’s updates include: Revizto has changed the way the AEC industry can collaborate. Designers can export BIM models into Revizto to create fully- -A single app for all project sharing and management: Revizto rendered, immersive 3D environments that contractors and Viewer. end-users can navigate with a PC or tablet, or even with virtual -Importing of 2D Sheets directly into Revizto, even without a reality goggles. Mark-ups and issue tracking happen in realtime BIM model. via the cloud. -An Export Scheduler for automatic daily or weekly exports, For expert users and people familiar with Revizto, the Revizto keeping everyone on the same page. Read More 4.0 Beta Download site is currently available to the public, in

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Territory Manager - Portland OR area

Global Furniture Group Skills & Experience: Responsibilities include but >>3+ years of outside sales not limited to: experience in the office furniture industry or related >>Increase awareness and field interest among dealers, >>Bachelor’s degree in rel- designers and end-users of evant field of study from an our product accredited institution >>Identify/involve our com- >>Global offers a full benefits pany in projects that best package including sal- suit our products, services ary + commission, profit and capabilities sharing/401K which may >>Must meet and exceed include company match, sales projections as out- healthcare, dental, life, lined vision, STD/LTD and auto allowance. For consideration, please e-mail your resume and salary history to jheinrich@ globalfurnituregroup.com

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