Robert Nieminen

1 week ago | iands.design | Robert Nieminen

With nearly 30 years of experience—much of it based in Los Angeles—architect and designer Andrea Keller is no stranger to the ebb and flow of trends and technologies that impact the built environment. However, she finds that many trends have shifted design too far from the core purpose of improving the human condition, by minimizing our connection with the natural exterior world.

1 week ago | iands.design | Robert Nieminen

In this edition of I Hear Design, host Robert Nieminen delivers a wide-angle view of the current architecture, design, and construction landscape in 2025. Drawing from recent reports and economic indicators—including the AIA Billings Index, Sherwin-Williams' Construction Insights survey, and research from firms like Gensler, Perkins&Will, and Corgan—this episode unpacks the forces reshaping the built environment.

3 weeks ago | iands.design | Robert Nieminen

In this special NeoCon 2025 preview episode, host Robert Nieminen chats with sustainability journalist and educator Kenn Busch, founder of Material Intelligence and Climate Positive Now. Together, they explore what’s in store at this year’s Material Intelligence: Destination NeoCon Pavilion—a hands-on, narrative-driven space that reframes how designers and specifiers engage with sustainable materials.

1 month ago | iands.design | Robert Nieminen |Carrie Meadows |Kenn Busch

Journalist, educator, and sustainability subject-matter expert Kenn Busch and i+s are gearing up for a meaningful examination of the role of materials in commercial design with the latest iteration of the Material Intelligence: Destination NeoCon Pavilion this June. Visitors will find the next evolution of this interactive experience on the seventh floor (Location 7-5067) at The Mart in Chicago.

1 month ago | iands.design | Robert Nieminen

As Coverings 2025 celebrated its 35th edition in Orlando, FL, Ceramics of Italy brought its renowned creativity, craftsmanship, and Italian design excellence back to the show floor. The Italian Pavilion—organized by Confindustria Ceramica (the Association of Italian Ceramics)—featured more than 80 of Italy’s top ceramic and porcelain tile manufacturers in the South Hall of the Orange County Convention Center.