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PBSA and Students’ Mental Wellbeing
As a designer of Student accommodations for university students, especially following this difficult year and a half of pandemic, the discussion around mental wellbeing has become one of the most i...
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Last month I followed one of the latest Hotel Designs Live conferences, which was centred around how to ensure the best sleeping environment and improve sleep performance in hotels. We are always o...
Dezeen Awards Sustainability Longlist: Our Top 10
Hello everyone! Today I would like to start with some exciting news! A Designer at Heart has been longlisted in the Website of the Year Category at the Dezeen Awards for Interior Design, Design, an...
Industrial Chic Commercial Interior Design
We recently had the opportunity to design the interiors for a new project that had a specific brief. While still being a student accommodation, we were asked to make it suitable for a more adult au...
PBSA Market Growth in Europe
Through new PBSA projects and developments, we noticed how new markets have started growing rapidly. So, this week we thought it'd be interesting to have a look at what is happening in the PBSA mar...
Summer 2021: Amara Interior Blog Awards 2021 and Company News
Hello Everyone, we’re into August and I hope you are all enjoying some relax and possibly some time away from the office. As for me, I’m back in Italy at my family’s, and while I still have work to...
Interior Sustainability in 2021: 5 start-ups' circular materials
Hi everyone! Browsing daily through Instagram I find countless inspirations and interesting news about interior design.
Today, I’d like to introduce SOMA StudioMilano, a Design team located in Mil...
Beginners' guide to light layers in Interior Design - part 2
Hello Everyone! Two weeks ago, I talked about the importance of layering light sources. In case you missed it, you can check the article here!We've seen the difference between the three layers...
TEDx Modena: Co-Housing and New Lifestyles
Last week in Modena, Italy, was held a TEDx entitled Vision of Super. While the title choice might have been influenced by the surroundings (in those days the city hosted also the Motor Valley Fest...
A beginners' guide to lighting layers in Interior Design
Hello! Today I'd like to review a topic that is crucial for the success of an interior design. Whether you are designing or simply refurbishing a residential or commercial space, layering lights is...
MARTINA’S COLUMN ON ITALIANBARK
