Design is Good for Business (9-28-07)
Design is good for business.
Design is good for business.
Homeowners are interested in tying their home more tightly into the surrounding community.
A poll of leading landscape architects indicates a growing interest in outdoor living among residential customers.
AIA has collected data from 600 architecture firms who specialize in designing residential spaces.
Several surveys by professional organizations may indicate that the era of the “Not So Big” house may have dawned.
The National Center for Boundless Playgrounds®, the first national nonprofit dedicated to opening the world of play to children of all abilities, is pleased to announce new Playground Industry Partners.
Builder recently conducted a poll of architects, remodelers, builders, and consumers. They report: "The vast majority—88 percent—of builders surveyed said that their customers are more design conscious than buyers five years ago."
The Wall Street Journal reports that homeowners are becoming increasingly interested in custom designing aspects of their home.
The focus at NeoCon 2004 was the future. There was even more interest in sustainable design than in past years. The companies presenting products at this year’s show also seemed to have turned a mental corner and have begun to put the negative financial experiences of the last few years behind them.
ASID has identified significant social, technological, organizational, business, and political trends that will influence the market for interior design services in the years ahead.