Frame

Frame is a bi-monthly magazine dedicated to the design of interiors and products. It offers a stunning, global selection of shops, hospitality venues, workplaces, exhibitions and residences on more than 224 pages. Well-written articles accompanied by a wealth of high-quality photographs, sketches and drawings make the magazine an indispensable source of inspiration for designers as well as for all those involved in other creative disciplines.

Frame

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ONES TO WATCH

space available • Bali-based design platform Space Available opts for a multimodal approach to involve communities in its pursuit of a more circular economy.

nmbello studio • Approaching design from an ethnographic perspective, Nigeria-based creative Nifemi Marcus-Bello taps into local manufacturing hubs to produce socially sustainable and economically viable products.

archio • Countering profit-driven regeneration, Archio wields co-design as its weapon of choice in creating better and more affordable places to live.

studio ossidiana • Believing communities shouldn’t be limited to humans, Studio Ossidiana advocates an interspecies approach to design.

‘FOSTERING MEANINGFUL IS DEVELOPING NEIGHBOURHOODS’ DIALOGUE CRUCIAL FOR THRIVING • Co-creation holds the promise of shaping more socially cohesive living environments. But how do you successfully democratize decision-making in their development? And how do you ensure buildings continue to support an ethos of engagement post-build, while sustainably securing a sense of ownership and belonging for residents? FRAME’s head of content Floor Kuitert discusses the topic with Jiska Gysels, socio-spatial planner at Belgian hands-on research and planning cooperative Endeavour, and Marthijn Pool, cofounder of Space&Matter, an Amsterdam-based design studio specialized in sustainable architecture, circular area development and vision-making.

CLOSE CONNECTION • From social retail to shared wellness: in an increasing number of sectors, we’re witnessing the (re)positioning of physical spaces as communal ground. This issue’s Lookbook explores the diverse ways in which spatial design can contribute to cultivating a strong sense of community – whether that’s among consumers, neighbours or employees.

INSIGHTS

how workplaces can foster communal wellbeing • Community creation has been a major driver of the post-pandemic workplace. People want to interact with their colleagues and believe it’s a crucial aspect of productivity. But employers are also turning outwards, looking at how spatially supporting their surrounding communities can be beneficial to all.

how brands are rallying co-creative retail communities • The hype surrounding cryptocurrency and the metaverse has waned, but the idea of empowering people to co-create, curate and influence brands remains powerful.

how education interiors can support the deaf community • The World Health Organization estimates nearly 20 per cent of people worldwide live with hearing loss, yet the way we use space is heavily geared towards the hearing population. Taking schools as a starting point, we look at what design can do for the Deaf community – and what needs to change to make it happen.

key design principles for Deaf spaces

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ALL INCLUSIVE • There is still a long way to go for the design industry and its output to become truly inclusive. So, to inspire progress, we share creative concepts from across sectors that look at ways to acknowledge, consider, serve and celebrate all body types, the LGBTQIA+ community, Indigenous culture, non-human species, citizens, children, (female) football players, the homeless, idiosyncratic characters, and more.

COLLABORATIVE PROTOTYPING • Combining 3D-printed components with...