Sunweave from Mohawk is a carbon-neutral, red list-free broadloom carpet collection that merges woven construction with today's desire for artisanal materials, authenticity and warmth in contract spaces. Shadow Pass features a grand linear ombré shadow that transitions along the loom for dramatic installations. Shadow Pass derives its inspiration from the notion of shadows being nature's handcraft as subtle color and value shifts mimic the sun's daily progression.

Mounting scientific evidence shows that unplugging from screens and plugging-in to nature is crucial to maintaining creativity, productivity, vitality and even sanity. One way to ensure humans benefit from nature is to give them easy access to the outdoors, says Kirt Martin, Vice President of Design and Marketing for Landscape Forms. Oftentimes, programming underutilized landscapes can be more economical than developing interiors. Landscape Forms' latest collaboration with Kem Studios has precipitated the Upfit system to create productive outdoor destinations. Essentially, Upfit is an adaptive structure to create outdoor rooms, such as classrooms, social hubs, or contemplation spaces.

Neuroarchitecture, or the neurobiology of architecture, is the larger science surrounding concepts like place and wellbeing, environment and behavior, and the effects of Biophilia. Texas Tech, in conjunction with Sky Factory, has conducted fMRI imaging studies that show how people's brains respond to the illusory sky conditions with a unique activation of the cerebellum. "It's been 6 years since you penned "Your Brain on Sky" article about our neural research," writes David A. Navarrete, Director of research initiatives for Sky Factory, creator of authentic sky images. "Look where we're at now…" he says, reporting that that nine out of the Top

Closing the gap from fairy tale to final frontier, mushroom mycelium promises to feed the global population on earth, and house the first colonies of humans on Mars. In collaboration with renowned astrobiologist, Dr. Lynn Rothschild, a senior researcher at NASA's Ames facility, architect Chris Maurer of Red House Studios has introduced NASA to the idea of Mycelium on Mars. The project is being funded by NASA through the NIAC (NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts) program, which looks to support breakthrough technology for space exploration and habitation. Maurer states that they presented the self-assembling mushroom mycelium habitat dubbed Redhouseredplanet at the NIAC Symposium. "We

Climate Tile is a new scalable climate adaption system for future cities. It transforms future sidewalks to collect and manage water, whilst contributing to the growth of an urban nature and improved microclimate. Climate Tile can catch and redirect the projected 30% additional rainwater due to increased precipitation from climate change. It prevents overloads within the existing drainage infrastructure and reintroduces the natural water system in existing cities’ infrastructures through a process that manages rainwater from the roof and sidewalks and ensures that excess water is directed to the appropriate place. The system works in synergy with roads, bike paths, signage, urban furni