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Editorial

PHOTOGRAPHY: TAKUMI OTA (TOP); ALAN TANSEY (BOTTOM RIGHT)

International Retail

Industry News

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Columnist: Developing a Fee Strategy
Focused on Quality
by Richard N. Pollack, FAIA, FIIDA

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Product Focus: Cut Like a Diamond
Ini Archibong designs a collection for Cumberland Furniture
with the simplicity of a solitaire

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Product Focus: An Elegant Illusion
Moore + Friesl's architectural credenza defies gravity

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Livraria Cultura
Studio MK27 | São Paulo
by Jean Nayar

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Product Briefs

Fashion House Garhammer
Blocher Blocher Partners | Waldkirchen, Germany
by Michael Webb

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Eurobike Porsche Showroom

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Competition: Library Awards
2014 ALA/IIDA Library Interior Design Awards

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Designers Select: Retail
Designers name their favorite new products for
retail environments

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Sources

Ad Index

1:1 arquitetura:design | Brasília, Brazil
by Jean Nayar

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3.1 Phillip Lim Microcosm

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Installation: SOFTlab Fabricates a
Flowery Fantasy in a SoHo Store

Schemata Architects | Tokyo
by Zach Mortice

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Beats by Dre
Bestor Architecture | Culver City, California
by Michael Webb
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Contract - September 2014
Contents
Editorial
Industry News
Columnist: Developing a Fee Strategy Focused on Quality
Product Focus: Cut Like a DiamondProduct Focus: Cut Like a Diamond
Product Focus: An Elegant Illusion
Product Briefs
Livraria Cultura
Fashion House Garhammer
Eurobike Porsche Showroom
3.1 Phillip Lim Microcosm
Beats by Dre
Competition: Library Awards
Designers Select: Retail
Sources
Ad Index
Installation: SOFTlab Fabricates a Flowery Fantasy in a SoHo Store
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Contract - September 2014 - Cover2
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Contract - September 2014 - Contents
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Contract - September 2014 - Editorial
Contract - September 2014 - 13
Contract - September 2014 - Industry News
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Contract - September 2014 - Columnist: Developing a Fee Strategy Focused on Quality
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Contract - September 2014 - 26
Contract - September 2014 - 27
Contract - September 2014 - Product Focus: Cut Like a DiamondProduct Focus: Cut Like a Diamond
Contract - September 2014 - 29
Contract - September 2014 - Product Focus: An Elegant Illusion
Contract - September 2014 - 31
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Contract - September 2014 - 33
Contract - September 2014 - Product Briefs
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Contract - September 2014 - Livraria Cultura
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Contract - September 2014 - Fashion House Garhammer
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Contract - September 2014 - Eurobike Porsche Showroom
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Contract - September 2014 - 3.1 Phillip Lim Microcosm
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Contract - September 2014 - Beats by Dre
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Contract - September 2014 - Competition: Library Awards
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Contract - September 2014 - 81
Contract - September 2014 - Designers Select: Retail
Contract - September 2014 - 83
Contract - September 2014 - Sources
Contract - September 2014 - 85
Contract - September 2014 - Ad Index
Contract - September 2014 - 87
Contract - September 2014 - Installation: SOFTlab Fabricates a Flowery Fantasy in a SoHo Store
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