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A medium-security rehabilitation and correctional facility for people with mental and substance abuse problems was built in Washington, D.C. The building is meant to serve as a therapeutic environment for inmates preparing to reenter society, and contains a mental health facility, a substance abuse facility, a medical facility and a diagnostic housing facility. The designers, STV/Silver and Siskind, used economical materials such as vinyl floor tiles, wood and upholstery to minimize the project's cost.
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The Rockwell Group drew from the simplicity of traditional Shaker design for the interiors of the Morgenthal-Frederics eyewear store in Madison Ave., New York, NY. The tables, shelves, storage drawers and stools are made of cherry-stained ash and maple. However, details such as lighting, table corner pieces, pendant lighting and table lamps derive their eccentric character from the designs of the eyepieces sold at the shop.
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The Noelle Spa for Beauty and Wellness in Stamford, CT, was finished in a record seven weeks, due largely to the support extended by owners Peter and Noel de Caprio to designer Clodagh Design International and architect Robert Pierpont. The de Caprios selected Clodagh because the latter's design principles were very much attuned to their own beliefs regarding wellness and alternative forms of spiritual healing.
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