The Comm Sheet

How HKS Singapore Built Its Brain-Healthy Office

HKS has built a fresh, state-of-the-art workplace in Singapore's buzzing central business district that's a unique adaptive reuse of a 1920s-era building. Rooted in the firm’s BrainHealthy Workplace program, the interior balances aesthetics and well-being, nurturing employees’ professional, personal, and mental health at every turn.

Fab 5: Corey Damen Jenkins

Known for his “new maximalism” approach—bold colors, lively patterns, and what he calls “a continental mix of elegance and modernity”—the principal and CEO of New York–based Corey Damen Jenkins & Associates released his second coffee table book, Design Reimagined: A Fresh & Colorful Take on Timeless Rooms, in September 2025. Learn about this accomplished tastemaker, who’s carved out his place in a white-dominated industry with his signature style, steadfast work ethic, and client-centric approach.

Coming Soon: Capella Florence, the City’s Most Stylish Stay Yet

Liaigre Hospitality Ventures and Capella Hotels teamed up to create a new hotel and branded residences in Florence, set to open in 2027. Set in the historic city center, Capella Florence integrates old soul with modern luxury to create a truly spectacular hospitality experience.

5 Fresh New Collaborations from Florim

As part of their evolving reach within the A&D industry—with the creation of tiles for use in furniture, ventilated facades, and kitchen surfaces— Florim has launched five new collections in collaboration with Gensler, Cristina Celestino, Nicola Gallizia, Matteo Thun & Partners, and Benedetto Fasciana.

Fab 5: Martyn Lawrence Bullard

With a global sensibility and a signature style that marries glamour with comfort, Martyn Lawrence Bullard's interior designs reflect an impeccable balance of beauty and ease—from stunning homes for Hollywood’s elite to luxury hospitality spaces. Here, we get a glimpse of the man behind the designs.

Folded by nanimarquina Turns Rugs into Sculptural Seating

Designed by Nani Marquina and Manel Molina, this clever bench reimagines the rug as a tactile, 3D form that blends artistry, comfort, and craft.

Humanscale Reinvents An Icon—Again—With Freedom Ocean

The ergonomic pioneer gives its beloved Freedom Chair a new life, crafted with ocean-bound plastic and the same design intelligence that made it a modern classic.

Step Inside MoMA’s Redesigned SoHo Store

Created by Brooklyn-based Peterson Rich Office, the highly anticipated MoMA Design Store revamped space opens in SoHo—and it’s even better than before.

From SoHo to DUMBO, Henrybuilt and Space Theory Level Up

Henrybuilt and Space Theory have landed in DUMBO with a fresh flagship that’s all about thoughtful systems, serious craftsmanship, and design that just works.

Designing Divergence: Janie Hungerford’s Unique Journey

Designer Janie Hungerford proves that a neurodiversity diagnosis does not define what you can do. The interior design firm founder shares with us how she began her firm and how she’s helping herself, her team, and other neurodiverse individuals lead fulfilling lives.

Stay in the Costa Rican Forest Canopy (Literally) at Nekajui

Luxury Frontiers collaborated with SB Architects and EDSA to build unique treetop tents at Nekajui, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve, combining luxury with verdant views.

The Splash Lab Elevates Commercial Restrooms With Lumashelf

Handwashing, but make it design-forward. The Splash Lab’s new Lumashelf blends Danish-inspired style, smart engineering, and a soft glow for the ultimate modern restroom upgrade.

Fab 5: Clodagh

Single-moniker design icon Clodagh reflects on her 50 years in the A&D industry and shares thoughtful insights on creativity, joy, and designing with purpose.

Hightower Reimagines Privacy in the Open Office With Tulipan

Is it a phone booth—or a work pod? It’s neither… and both. It's Tulipan, a semi-private pod for one that offers a quiet spot for focused work or a moment of solitude in a busy open-plan office.

5 Design-Forward Acoustic Solutions That Actually Look Good

Why must acoustic solutions be an eyesore? Well, now thanks to innovative products—like those from Felt Right, Turf, Fräsch!, Unika Vaev, and Wolf Gordon—they don't have to be.

Zaha Hadid’s Romeo Roma Hotel Redefines Roman Grandeur

Futuristic style meets Renaissance details and original Italian artifacts at the Romeo Roma, a masterpiece designed over 12 years by the late Zaha Hadid and her team at ZHA.

The Unlikely Origin Story of ekoa Surfacing Material

Innovative and eco-friendly, ekoa is a flax-driven composite material, and this carbon-negative renewable resource is the next big surfacing material for interiors.

Peek Inside Isabel Ladd’s Playful Spin on Workplace Design

Isabel Ladd brings her signature mix of splashy color, bold design, and whimsy to a Lexington, Kentucky, ad agency, and the resulting space feels anything but corporate.

Craft, Cuisine, and Culture Unite at Houston’s ChòpnBlọk

Chef Ope Amosu collaborated with Gin Design Group to realize his vision for a brick-and-mortar location of ChòpnBlọk, his Houston-based fast-casual spin on West African cuisine, which tells a cultural narrative through design.