Commercial Design 37-2C Welcome to this edition of the Trends Commercial Design series featuring all the latest, best and sometimes eye-popping stories from the worlds of Office, Retail, Education, Hospitality and more Share Tweet Help Facebook Tweet Help Commercial Design The Tower – a shining artistic focal point Standing tall like a beacon at the heart of a sprawling artistic campus, Frank Gehry's stainless steel-clad tower offers galleries and workspaces New ECEC offers a wider object lesson A nature-centric early learning education centre design that interweaves environment and classroom also offers a stand-out lesson in sustainability City edge 'Block' porcelain tiles create a chic, urban feel for retail and hospitality environments – stylish designs for concrete-effect floors and walls in Graphite, Grey, Ice, Mud and Powder Redesigned Biodome strikes immersive balance between humans and nature First a velodrome for the 1976 Olympics, then repurposed as a biodome in 1992, now the redesigned Biodome – a Montreal science museum home to 250,000 animals – shines afresh Becoming an architect in the 21st Century Ten renowned architects talk about their journey into architecture and the role of the architect in today's world Showcase, workspace, event space Clean lined, wood finished and flexible, this Vidaspace showroom boasts a minimal, considered design, while the products are treated more like art pieces No one new normal post COVID – rather a spectrum of options The fit-out for cloud software company Okta's Sydney office, by leading design firm MMoser, reflects a behaviour-based design approach Mind that gap Hanging out over a massive sink hole, this hotel come cantilevered viewing platform clings to its mountain ridge through strategic, environment friendly engineering feats Is this the transport system of the future? Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA) will jointly design the next phase in Hyperloop's high speed, economical and sustainable public transport system Refined, functional & fire unfriendly When choosing blinds for commercial premises, safety is as key as sun control and privacy. Luxaflex commercial blinds conform to the NZ Building Code's stringent fire regulations Apple store opens in heart of historic Rome One of the world's most futuristic companies has opened its new retail store in Rome's Palazzo Marignoli, breathing new life into the grand historic building Was that your phone? No, that was the façade calling Smart phone wizardry makes its impact in architecture, with the technology used on a green campus building façade with a difference Collaboration, connectivity, and communication The new Colliers workplace by Warren and Mahoney allows the business to realise its potential as a mobile workforce increasingly reliant on networking both internally and externally We know the Specialists Latest Book More Books > Trends 40-10 A selection of this month's top homes, kitchens, bathrooms and more Read More Recommended Business Partners Latest Award More > Verdant retreat Similar Stories