Mancini’s Hannah Hackathorn and Ben Ayers discuss what Phoenix can teach designers about heat, water awareness, walkability, and climate-responsive regional design.

From softened minimalism to deeper greens and sharper surface realism, here are three tile directions that kept showing up on the Coverings show floor.

Gensler co-CEOs Jordan Goldstein and Elizabeth Brink unpack the forces shaping design now, from adaptive reuse and AI to resilience, agility, and measurable experience.

Lauren Brant talks with Kenn Busch about why chemistry, lifecycle thinking, and responsible sourcing belong alongside carbon in smarter product decisions.

From ProBuilder: This partner podcast explores how one firm is using AI to reduce workflow friction, improve timelines, and create more time for client relationships.

What Lauren loves: Fleurco’s Closiq corner shower door is designed for compact bathroom footprints, pairing an inward sliding mechanism with tempered glass and multiple frame finish options.

Smart lighting style: Lodes’ Croma floor lamp brings dim-to-warm LED illumination and a slim, sculptural profile to hospitality lounges, guest rooms, and modern commercial settings.

Porcelain with personality: Crossville’s Portland Cliff porcelain tile blends Portland stone character with durable performance for wet areas, indoor-outdoor applications, and commercial interiors.

Chic seat: DEDON’s FLLAIR armchair combines a sculptural silhouette and semi-open weave construction for hospitality terraces, rooftop lounges, and upscale outdoor spaces.