Architecture & Design
Topex Wall-Mounted Vanity Aces Design, Space Saving Tests
A new series of wall-mounted bathroom vanities from Topex Hardware provide space saving functionality and storage, as well as an extreme level of customization, that should make your residents and design team smile.
Are Your Residents Ready for a Color Infusion?
Many apartment properties are still playing it safe with plain vanilla design in order to attract the greatest number of residents. But others are recognizing that bolder design decisions allow the marketing team to target specific demographics, which can lead to greater long-term success. Do you think occupancy can be boosted by taking a design stance rather than trying to please all the residents all the time? Read my “Editor’s Notebook” blog here
‘What Renters Want’ with Jessica Fiur: Going Green (Literally) with Pantone’s 2013 Color of the Year
Ways to spice up your apartment units with Pantone’s new color of the year—emerald.
MHN Interview: Clark Realty Capital and the Wounded Warrior Home Project
MHN talks to A.J. Caputo of Clark Realty Capital about the Wounded Warrior Home program, working with architect Michael Graves and IDEO, and designing beautiful and functional living spaces for disabled individuals.
Make Your Next Kitchen Hands-Free with Moen
Clean hands and a clean sink are a must for any aspiring apartment chef. A hands-free sink not only simplifies the prepping process by reducing the chances of spreading food borne illness, but it also becomes a fun piece of technology that can help your building save some water.
AIA and Perkins Eastman ‘Design for Aging Review’ Explores Senior Housing Best Practices
What are the best practices and emerging ideas in senior housing design? The Perkins Eastman Research Collaborative explores this question in its recently released “Insight and Innovations: The State of Senior Housing.”
MHN TV: Interview with Doris Pearlman
Doris Pearlman, MIRM, IIDA, president of Possibilities for Design, shares observations from the MHN 2012 Excellence Awards judging. Memorable entries utilized color blocking to stretch development budgets and interesting art installations to encourage leasing interest.
MHN Interview: What is Gen Y Looking for in a Rental?
MHN talks to Rohit Anand, principal, KTGY Group Inc., about how Gen Y differs from previous renters and how the design of apartment communities is changing to reflect Gen Y’s needs and wants.
Give Your Luxury Shower the Drain it Deserves
Your asset can have the nicest rain simulating showerhead, hand shower, tile job and glass door setup that your design team can get approved, but your luxury shower is not really complete until the drain receives the same degree of attention.