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Louise Schouwenberg in conversation with Konstantin Grcic
We Don’tDesign by
Majority Vote Taking a Personal Position in Design
We had regular talks in your Munich studio, preparing my essay for the publication Konstantin Grcic – Panorama (2014). Two hours, five days in a row—I cannot recall having had such clearly defined timeslots with anyone else I have ever interviewed. But it worked excellently, each day we tentatively zoomed in on another part of your practice. As I was punctual, being aware I would speak with a punctual person, I became a witness of the daily routine of eating Pretzels (Brezel in German) with your team members, eleven am sharp. I can remember eating this heavily salted knot-shaped pastry on the terrace outside your studio, no matter what, also in the pouring rain. You seem to be a person of rituals and routines, a person of the clock.
Absolutely. And indeed, no matter what, we would eat Pret zels on the terrace. In hindsight, it was a quite romantic ritual, which allowed for the team to talk about things outside of the work context. The terrace was crucial, stepping out of the office into a different environment. Our Berlin studio has no terrace and it is not the same doing it indoors. Besides, there are no good Pretzels in Berlin!
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Let’s resume our 2014 talk on design. At the time, you were adamant about designers having to be authors, especially in working with the industry. How would you now describe authorship? And how would you define the benefit of taking that position in design?
The role of the designer has changed, not only within the in dustry, but also in general. It’s you who confronts me with the term ‘authorship.’ It hasn’t really been in my personal vernac ular for years. It does have nice connotations to the other dis ciplines it derives from, literature and filmmaking, but within design discourse the idea of the designer as author reeks of the past, the nineties. I come from that generation, it was my up bringing in design, but I feel a vague sense of discomfort when people still call me an author because the term became syn onymous for the star designer who merely focuses on creating stylistic difference.
However, while speaking about it, I do see the point of holding on to the idea of authorship. We still need designers to be authors.
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Authorship—in its true meaning of taking responsibility?
Indeed. A designer needs to have a strong voice, make decisions. Designers are not mere mediators, they’re not just part of an agen cy that suggests various options to the client. I consider not taking a position a problem of our times. Everything is open: ‘It could be this’ and ‘it could also be that.’
Many in the design field say it’s no longer about authorship, but about collaborations.
That’s not a contradiction. An author is the one who takes an out spoken position, and in a team there may be more authors who do so. After all, a good debate requires several strong voices that don’t shy away from taking responsibility. In our studio, we design by the stronger argument and also by fighting some fights before reaching a conclusion.
Do you organize contrasting voices in your team? Are you for instance good at acknowledging that somebody else has a better view on something?
Yes! I’m open to people proving me wrong, both people within my own team and external experts. That’s also part of the rea son why I’ve always wanted to work with the industry. In working with companies, I am the author who’s called the designer, but in that context, you always collaborate with people who bring in other expertise—with other authors (including engineers, produc tion experts, marketing and sales people). I feel comfortable with these processes and believe good design needs such collaborations between outspoken players. All of them are authors in their own way. Besides, I have a small studio, how could we be anything else but authors?
Let’s move to how it started. You were not born a designer. Was there a specific moment that made you decide to become a designer?
There’s not one key moment that I recall. Many things led up to it. Possibly, it was the catalogue my sister gave me in 1984 on my nineteenth birthday, about an exhibition of Achille Castiglione’s work at the MAK in Vienna.1 An intriguing red seat, Mezzadro, was on the cover and I liked it. The book included texts and many pictures of Castiglioni in his daily contexts, and I felt I could read and follow what he did and why he did it. It kind of put things together, the man and the product. Reading the book made me understand that design is not just a profession, it’s a life.
At the time, I was doing an apprenticeship with a craftsman and intended to either study art or architecture (two fields I knew something about). I never thought of doing design, as it seemed a kind of discipline in between other disciplines. I didn’t become a designer because of the Castiglioni catalogue, nor did I aspire to becoming Castiglioni. But it was definitely a moment that made a huge impression. I started to realize I could become someone who would spend my life doing, developing, making things. I still have that book. I know every page. I studied it over and over again.
Could you imagine such a book be now produced about you, and would you know which images of your life you would include?
In fact, I made a very personal book in 2006, KGID, published by Phaidon. At the time, I wanted to tell my personal story. Now, I would definitely refrain from doing so. I’m now hap py to talk with you about personal things related to my work. Normally I don’t like it. We’re living in a time in which every project becomes a kind of campaign on social media, focusing on behind-the-scenes, the making-of. I don’t think the current interest in personal data, which I see in all fields, adds anything valuable to a project and what it intends to convey.
You despise the superficial human-interest stories that accompany projects. However, the person Konstantin Grcic by necessity hides in what he does. You gained recognition worldwide for both your sober product designs, many of which have become iconic pieces, for your remarkable exhibition designs by which you communicate your larger views on the discipline, and for your collaborations with architects. Your work stands out for the precision and the vast research into materials and technology. What does your work reveal about you? Would you for instance say that your lived experiences, your social class, your cultural background, and the countries you could call your home for a while,2 have an impact on your design decisions?
It would be hard for my lived experiences to not be part of my work. This is who I am. My biography, my experiences, my socializations, are all part of my work process. But if we speak of the work itself, it’s not so much about my personal background, but all about the thirty years of my career in design and the training it provided. Part of that training entailed that I learned how to deliberately step outside of myself. Almost like an actor becoming somebody else. That stepping out of oneself is still subjective, it’s still about me controlling it. But it’s not only about me. I’m also able to take on different personalities. Like a form of ‘method acting,’ which is a theatrical technique in which the actor experiences sincere emotions by fully embracing the role of the character they play. So the actor doesn’t merely act like the other, but actually becomes the other, starts living that other life. I’m not sure whether this metaphor is a good one, but it does tell something of how I work. In a project, it’s not only me, but also me trying to put on other glasses, or even me getting into another head to truly understand other points of view. In the end, it’s me doing that, it’s me trying to find out how far I can go—understanding the filters I use, understanding my read ings and reflections on specific experiences.
So it’s always you vis-à-vis the world, at times by taking on different roles. Wouldn’t you say that in design this stepping out of oneself is actually the normal way of working? Designers pretending to be able to understand and give answers to users’ needs, regardless of whether this concerns small practical questions or global problems? Isn’t this the pitfall of the discipline: designers not owning the responsibility for all implications and consequences of their work, as they hide behind assumed external needs?
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The other perspectives feed back to me. It’s me who draws con clusions. So it’s never only about stepping outside. It’s always about how I personally relate to the world, being someone with some skills and not other skills, being a person who has their own experiences as well as one who has stepped into the foot steps of others, for a moment. Based on all these experiences, I take a clear position. At times I do see the limitations of this approach, of relying on my outspoken personal outlook, which, one could say, represents a limitation in itself. But it’s always embedded in the complexities of having had many experiences. My contribution to design is better if I accept this way of work ing rather than try to be more objective or neutral. Others are better in that.
If I had strived for an objective position, my office would have become a large agency organized in teams, all of which would be working on something different. It was my con scious choice to stay small. This authorship is not a formula I found and applied; it’s a continuous confrontation with issues and principles that I want to understand. You never just move straight ahead. By necessity, each designer’s work life is full of contradictions and changes.
When do you decide a change is needed? And is there an authority you would then try to get answers from? Or is there someone you call?
In the end: I decide. I’m reflective enough to feel and hear the alarms within myself—for instance, when I sense a growing insecurity or I experience people don’t understand what I’m saying. Then obviously something’s unclear in how I say it. Then something needs to change. There are different ways of dealing with these kinds of (I wouldn’t per se call them ‘crises’) moments in which you need to step out, go sideways, go back. I tend to become a real introvert. I start reading, looking; I try to find out what has disturbed my balance, and give in to intro spection and reflection.
Is such brooding mainly triggered by larger issues or practical problems you encounter?
It’s about the bigger things in design, but very likely it’s a par ticular project that triggers questions. Some people have the idea that designers are supposed to save the world, change the world, make it a better place. This form of expectation gives me the shivers really. I definitely see a responsibility we have for larger issues concerning the world, but we are not the ones who can save the world!
I enjoy it most of the time: what we do will end up being a physical thing, a product. But more importantly, as a designer I want to ask the right questions, try to get to the essence of something. I try to make sense of things, make sense of a situa tion. Sometimes that produces a solution; sometimes it’s more of an offering, a possibility that evokes something, makes peo ple think. As such, design becomes part of something slower, an evolution.
The position of a designer as author is an artistic interpre
tation of the role of the designer, but the context in which we work is always different, as we are always working with differ ent clients. The difference between art and design is that the latter is embedded in a reality context. Art is fantastic when it’s completely free, self-indulgent even. Art doesn’t have to serve anyone, but design does.
How about the COVID-19 situation, did it cause problems for your office?
For months I have been working with my team in a remote way. It was a way of getting things done, but I didn’t enjoy it much. However, I had one good experience with a particu lar project in which several partners from different countries were involved. The project could not have happened other than via Zoom. Since last September, we are having two onehour meetings every week. It’s incredible how this has become routine, it’s like a clock inside all of us. I have been trying to convince other clients to also set regular meetings. This simple routine ensures an ongoing dialogue and thus enables progress. It’s not perfect, by no means, but it works.
You’re a man of rituals, dialogues, collaborations with many other authors, but you’re also a man who has a strong personal voice in setting up such rituals and room for dialogue. In the context of your own studio, you are the one who makes the final decisions.
Now I have to be careful not to say something that might be misinterpreted. But I think a democratic process is not a good design process. We don’t design by majority vote.
Since founding his office in Munich in 1991, Konstantin Grcic has been developing furniture, products and lighting for leading design companies. Konstantin Grcic Design is based in Berlin and works on a range of projects from industrial to furniture to exhibit design.
Louise Schouwenberg studied psychology, sculpture, art theory and philosophy at a variety of institutions. With her primary focus on art and design theory, she has contributed to a wide variety of publications and has (co-)curated exhibitions for presentation institutes in Munich, Rotterdam, Amsterdam, Tilburg and others.
The preceding is an excerpt from The Auto-Ethnographic Turn in Design (© 2021, Valiz) edited by Louise Schouwenberg and Michael Kaethler.
1 MAK-Museum für Angewandte Kunst / Museum of Applied Arts. The catalogue Grcic refers to was edited by Paolo Ferrari, and published by Electa in 1984.
2 Konstantin Grcic was born to a Serbian father and a German mother. He studied in the UK, and currently lives and works in Germany.
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Relaxing global COVID-19 restrictions have led to waves of relief and enthusiasm in the international tradeshow circuit, sentiments that were palpable in equal measures as visitors toured the aisles of the Malaysian International Furniture Fair (MIFF) in Kuala Lumpur, which re-introduced in-person tradeshow business dealings in July after a two-year pandemic hiatus.
Dad’s Woods
As the company’s name makes clear, wood figures prominently in its furnishing lines, specifically hardwood sourced locally from Peninsular Malaysia. Two recent collections that embody a love of the unique texture of Malaysian timber include Premam (right), a modern take on South Indian culture with a specific nod to houseboat living. The nine unique pieces are constructed from kayu cengal, a species endemic to Peninsular Malaysia and prized for its natural durability and longevity. The Animal collection (left) is crafted using Malaysia teak known for its opulent golden hue and includes 15 pieces that reference indigenous animals from folklore such as Sang Kancil (mousedeer), Sang Buaya (crocodile) and Si Monyet (monkey). www.dadswoods.com
The largest export-oriented furniture tradeshow in Southeast Asia, MIFF is highly regarded for showcasing the widest collection of made-in-Malaysia home and office furniture designs. MIFF 2022 hosted 192 exhibitors from 11 countries and regions. Postshow reports announced the visitor tally at 10,017 from 94 countries and regions. Interestingly, firsttimers made up 40 per cent of the visitor traffic. Exploring the breadth of exhibitors, all major interior furnishing trends typically seen at American or European tradeshows were represented here as well, but more intriguing were an energetic crop of bespoke Malaysian furniture designers, commanding attention like diamonds in the rough.
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ENTHUSIASTICALLY RETURNING TO FORM, MIFF OPENED ITS ARMS AND GLADLY WELCOMED THE DESIGN WORLD BACK TO SOUTHEAST ASIA.
Flatpak
This is a young company with an interesting focus: selfassembled furniture that is locally designed and digitally fabricated inspired by the Malay tradition of Tanggam, a timber joinery technique typically seen in the construction of traditional Malaysian buildings. All their products — from the Bangku seating systems to Peggy pegboard shelving units — are made from 18mm thick plywood with a smooth birch surface, tropical hardwood core and finished with clear matte lacquer designed for easy assembly with no use of nails, screws or glue. www.flatpak.my
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Stephanie Ng Design
This multi-award-winning industrial design studio focuses its considerable creative skills on artisanal lighting solutions for residential and commercial applications. A modern material palette of colour, form and texture was dominant in two eye-catching collections shown at MIFF. Caballo Lito (left), a contemporary lighting décor item, has but one purpose: to light up both the room and everyone’s mood in it. Not as overtly humorous but still whimsical is the ice cream cone inspired pendant lighting Scoop (above), a simplistic but elegant form crafted from American oak with clean lines around its globe and a seamless transition into a sleek aluminium body. Awarded a Malaysia Good Design Mark in 2015, this collection has been tweaked ever since and now includes a Desk and Wall Lamp version. www.stephaniengdesign.com
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Merryfair Chair System
Malaysian furniture isn’t all hardwood and heritage assembly techniques. Merryfair began manufacturing component parts in 1974 but eventually became a major player in Malaysian office furniture, successfully exporting to the international market. Juvel (Swedish for jewel) combines the faces of a jewel with the paper-folding art of origami. Having started with paper models and prototypes, the team turned this into a one-piece stackable chair using injection moulding to cover many applications. Sofia is a modular sofa system designed for offices, bars, hotels and waiting areas. The square module and quick linking system encourages users to experiment with layout orientations and multicolour swatches. www.merryfair.com
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LIKE THE REST OF THE UNITED KINGDOM, LONDON DESIGN FESTIVAL 2022 EXPLODED IN LATE SEPTEMBER AS IF THE PANDEMIC NEVER HAPPENED.
The 20th edition of the London Design Festival 2022 was a massive conglomeration of open studios, exhibitions, workshops, talks, film screenings and parties spread throughout the city’s design districts. Covering everything would create a doorstop-sized tome, so here are three exhibitions that cast wide nets and pulled in healthy hauls of exhibitors and visitors.
Material Matters
A new fixture on the London design calendar, Material Matters (based on Grant Gibson’s podcast of the same name) carried installations from over 40 brands, a marketplace and a speaker series of designers, makers and organisations in Bargehouse, Oxo Tower Wharf on London’s Southbank, primarily focussed on how to use resources more effectively.
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Photos: opposite page far left and top: Mark Cocksedge. This page, top and far right: Sam Frost.
Using material research to explore alternative binding agents and substrates to maximize a material’s inherent properties, Alkesh Parmar (above left) impressed visitors with a new range of lighting pieces made from carefuully sewn orange peel.
Norwegian brand Fora Form (far left), showed a variety of products including the demure Atrium Chair for contract environments, and the re-configurable Senso Frame sofa system, both designed by Anderssen & Voll and intended to foster interaction in spaces where people gather.
Craft was a strong theme at this fair. Modet an Irish company founded by award-winning craftsman Paul O’Brien in 2017, launched the Langford collection, a range of furniture including dining chair and table, console table and bench (left) that have been hand-carved from solid oak and contain hints of classic Scandinavian design.
Hydro (below left), a Norwegian aluminium brand, held workshops and seminars aimed directly at architects and designers about the potential of recycled aluminium from demolished building projects, food and drink containers, or even cars, in applications such as reinforcing concrete.
Smile Plastics (below), a Welsh company run by circular-design evangelists Adam Fairweather and Rosalie McMillan, centred on closed-loop, zero-waste manufacturing, displayed a new solid-surface panel called Heron made from discarded white goods (think fridges and freezers).
Design London
Now in its second year, Design London was billed as the largest contemporary design fair of the London Design Festival and spread throughout Magazine London in the newest design district, Greenwich Peninsula.
Ton (above) from the Czech Republic showed off the new 822 chair collection, designed in partnership with Swedish studio Claesson Koivisto Rune. It takes inspiration from Josef Hoffmann’s 1930 design of the A811 model, but an updated version whose proportions work better with the natural forms created by manual wood-bending technology.
Versarien, an advanced engineering materials group, teamed up with British artist and designer Steuart Padwick to create a 3D printed installation using 100 per cent cementfree mortar enhanced by Graphene. Called Island Steps (below), the volume of material needed was reduced significantly as the printed structure is hollow, and together with the fact it is cement-free meant a substantially reduced carbon footprint when compared with a solid cast equivalent. No materials were wasted on formwork.
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Park Royal Design District
Also in its second iteration, Park Royal Design District is a melting pot of innovation and creativity, with over 250 studios of artists, designers, makers and creatives all located in north-west London, one of the largest industrial estates in the U.K.
A Swedish artist and designer based in London, Tom Hertz (below) is a maker of furniture, lamps and sculptural objects with decidedly unexpected aesthetic choices.
Bill Amberg Studio (opposite page above), known for bespoke leather interior products, showcased a new sustainable furniture collection made from hide and wood waste from the Knepp estate, famous for its pioneering rewilding projects.
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The Palissade Park Bench collection of freestanding benches for outdoor use designed by Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec for Hay (above) gave visitors an outdoor space to take in the views across the Thames River to Canary Wharf.
Photo: Top left; Hay, by Sam Frost.
London artist Yinka Ilori is riding a wave of popularity with his technicolour billboard graphics and urban interventions. So much so that the Design Museum ran an exhibition of his work parallel to London Design Festival (and extending into 2023). He also launched new additions to his homeware line (right) at a pop-up shop in Park Royal Design District during the festival.
Blast Studio (below) impressing festival-goers with its ongoing work creating sustainable 3D-printed furniture and lamps made from waste coffee cups and clay, and transforming them through the use of mycelium.
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Give to Others…or Yourself
Still not fully recovered from the effects of the pandemic, design connoisseurs are becoming more sensitive and grateful for the potential of small interventions to raise spirits. While gifting the following ideas to friends and colleagues is a thoughtful gesture, one may want to consider keeping them to enliven…
…one’s body
Kartell is everywhere, and now they can be on your face. The Eyewear Collection, subdivided into Main and Design, contains 100 different sun and vision articles between them. Rodolfo Dordoni, Ferruccio Laviani, Piero Lissoni and Fabio Novembre (shown) were called on to interpret Design using elements and materials derived from the brand’s industrial design concepts. Speaking of industrial design and materials, Toronto-based STACKLAB, known for upcycling materials into high-design furnishing products, have applied their skill sets to transforming noble metals, heirlooms, and other casting mediums into new jewelry with LUUM, a name derived from Mayan for “earth” and a reference to the first ring they made using Mayan mud. www.kartell.it / www.luumjewelry.com
… one’s space
Small sculptural, decorative yet functional joy-bringing pieces include Ethnicraft’s Objects collection, made by Indonesian woodworking craftsmen from local species such as mahogany and winners of the Accessories category of the 2022 ICFF Editors Awards. Similarly, the new three-piece collection Scenografie, architecture-inspired cache-pots for succulent plants by Milanbased LATOxLATO, evokes a De Chirico painting and are structured to show off the botanical geometries of succulents at their very best. KOPI Concepts, obsessed with coffee and specifically the grinder, unveiled the single-dose Deva designed to solve the problem of grind retention, where particles from previous grinds end up in the new dose, muting flavours and wasting money. www.ethnicraft.com / https://latoxlato.com / www.kopiconcepts.com
…one’s mood
Montréal-based SOJA&CO uses OGM-free soybeans blended with 100 per cent phthalate-free vegan oils to produce a candle that burns longer, is more sustainable and leaves little or no waste in the air and with nosecatching scents like Matcha & Spices or Pumpkin & Tobacco. Same goes for Moonday: also crafted in Montréal using only 100 per cent soy-based vegan ingredients with phthalate-free fragrances and essential oils. Scents include But First Laundry, Sweet Cucumber, and their best-selling Good Morning, to name a few. Making a splash on Canadian shores with a new boutique in Toronto’s Yorkdale Shopping Centre is Diptyque Paris, with a pricey range of home décor, fragrance and skin/body care offerings. This year’s Holiday Collection includes the eye-popping Advent Calendar of candles, illuminated by a phosphorescent Milky Way. www.sojaco.ca / www.moonday.ca / www.diptyqueparis.com
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GOODS Compiled by Peter Sobchak
…one’s mind
Not only will these titles look good on the shelves of your studio but cracking them open may actually fuel creative juices. LAYER is the first monograph of the hot-shot studio, providing a candid account by founder Benjamin Hubert of how to make it in the highly competitive design industry (Phaidon); Kai Kristiansen: An Industrious Designer offers the first broad overview of a 70-year extensive career and prolific oeuvre of this renowned designer (arnoldsche); If Walls Could Speak: My Life in Architecture is Moshe Safdie’s memoir/manifesto on the role architecture should play in society (Grove Atlantic); Fashioning Design: Lee Broom explores the many influences and ideas behind Broom’s portfolio of more than 100 products (Rizzoli). If reading about other creative geniuses is a prompt to pen your own monograph, these writing instruments designed in 2001 by architects Achille Castiglioni and Gianfranco Cavaglià and emerging 20 years later may help. Starting with the trilobate arched shape by Castiglioni and Cavaglià, Italian design studio EGO.M completed the project by producing CENTO3: a three-piece collection including a mechanical pencil, multifunctional art pencil, and pocket fountain pen. www.egoundesign.com
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European Home
Caesarstone The Finest Quartz Countertops
From Caesarstone’s meticulously crafted Whitelight collection comes a standout stone designed to inspire. Arabetto’s delicate threads of jade and copper swirl together atop a crisp white base to create a dynamic composition of minerals that leave a lasting impression. Bringing new light into every home, each handcrafted stone in the Whitelight collection intends to provide a sense of serenity, grounding you while taking you on an unforgettable journey through the elements.
(416) 479-8400
caesarstone.ca
European Home Cupido 50 Direct Vent Fireplace
The Cupido series is the answer for those who want the most innovative flame look but are tight on space. At 11 5/8 inches deep this is the slimmest gas fireplace on the market, perfect for older buildings and condos.
With a viewable area of 19 inches tall the Cupido 50 creates a small window with a big flame effect. The Real Flame burner system that wraps the fire around the logs and has adjustable settings makes this fireplace a work of art.
(781) 324-8383
Mirage Floors Hardwood Floors
Absolute consistency and the highest quality in species, finish, coloring, width, and thickness guarantees that Mirage hardwood floors are smooth, uniform, easy to install, and beautiful beyond compare.
Mirage also continues to take responsible, concrete actions as it has for nearly 40 years with an innovative approach to sustainable development. (800) 463-1303
miragefloors.com
Euro Tile & Stone Corchia Gold
This 12 mm porcelain countertop reflects the elegance of white marble and is enhanced with shades of colour, recalling the luxury of the most precious stones and metals.
(416) 860-3615
eurotilestone.com
European Home Gyrofocus Gas Suspended Fireplace
Now the iconic Gyrofocus has evolved again to become a groundbreaking design in modern fireplaces. Until now suspended fireplaces could not be set up for gas but the engineers at Focus developed a way without losing any original design elements. Focus has created a new system for supplying the gas burner through the chimney flue allowing the legendary fireplace to be supplied with a natural gas or propane burner. Similar to the original wood-burning model, the Gyrofocus Gas will be able to rotate 100 degrees for optimal warmth in your space.
(781) 324-8383
EuropeanHome.com
European Home Sky TM Direct Vent Fireplace
The Sky TM see-through fireplace, standing at 3 feet, 11 inches (120 cm), features the innovative Real Flame burner system giving the natural look of flames wrapped around the logs. This system has three burners to create a robust fire with two settings, and a soft low flame. This tunnel burner is specially designed so that the flames look equally impressive on both sides! It also features designer trim and the E-Save Control System which can save up to 45% on fuel consumption, making it stylish and efficient.
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Vintage Hardwood Flooring
Canadian Made Prefinished Hardwood Flooring
Over the past 30 years, Vintage has established itself as a premium Canadian manufacturer of hardwood flooring throughout North America. With state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities, the integrity of our wood supply, and expertise of our team. Vintage is able to offer several species, textures and widths from 2 1/4" to 10".
(877) 256-0231
vintageflooring.com
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Countertops
Linnea Electric Fireplace with Halo Technology Halo electric models come with a choice of 14 unique & vibrant flame displays to select from, giving users the opportunity to select their desired flame effect to suit the mood or occasion. The Halo range also incorporates a clear fuel bed design, allowing underbed illumination to complement the log set and stunning glass chipping decoration. This model can be controlled with a phone app or Amazon Alexa.
EuropeanHome.com
American Olean
Historic Limestone™
Historic Limestone honors the timeless look of limestone with an urban rustic twist. The complete floor, wall and, mosaic assortment revive the appeal of limestone through authentic graphics shown in each piece. This collection also features StepWise™ Technology, making it up to 50% more slip-resistant than ordinary glazed tile and allowing you to extend the visuals of stone from your indoor to outdoor spaces.
(888) 268-8453
www.americanolean.com
Furniture: Residential
Silestone® & Dekton® by Cosentino
Durable flooring options
The stone composition of Silestone® and Dekton® makes them exceptionally tough, which means they can better withstand daily traffic compared to other types of flooring, such as porcelain or wood. Their superior durability assures you a simple maintenance, while simultaneously guaranteeing lasting shine, colour intensity and beauty. Over 130 colours available.
(416) 247-9090
Inscape RockIt @Home Work Life. Balanced
Inscape’s RockIt™ @Home Desk is a stylish go-to for any home office. Solid, streamlined and a pleasure to sit at, the delight is in the details: ergonomic design, rounded edges that eliminate sharp angles and uncomfortable corners, and a seamless finish that’s perfect for work at home.
Available in Light or Dark finishes with Sit/Stand or fixed options. Designed and built locally.
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any room, from your entertaining space to the master suite, and even the kitchen.
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FISHER & PAYKEL
Since its beginnings in 1934, Fisher & Paykel has grown into a global, design-led company operating in more than 50 countries. Designed and engineered in New Zealand, the company's heritage is founded on a pioneering culture of curiosity Fisher & Paykel strives to consistently challenge conventional appliance design, while delivering products tailored to human needs. Legacy is about looking into the future, and ensuring that what is developed today is aligned with the fundamental principles of sustainable design.
fisherpaykel.ca
www.cosentino.com
Tschirhart's Custom Billiards
Antique Billiard tables and restoration
Though interest in antiques has waned in recent decades. Antique Billiard tables are still a great eclectic addition to any well-designed decor. Having restored antique billiards tables for over 40 years we can ensure your clients tables are brought back to their original glory. Whether you need an heirloom billiard table restored or are looking for a statement accent piece. We can help!
(519) 842-1222
custombilliards.com
Tschirhart's Custom Billiards
Custom Pool and Snooker tables
As a small custom manufacturer for over 25 years and having serviced billiard tables for over 40 years, we have the knowledge, skills and flexibility to produce custom billiard tables and accessories to any clients taste and exacting demands. With an insatiable appetite for excellence, we put forth earnest effort to keep the tradition of old world craftsmanship alive. Guaranteeing you get a product you and your client will be proud to own for generations.
(519) 842-1222 custombilliards.com
Silestone® by Cosentino
The Original Natural Quartz Surface
Silestone® is composed of over 90% natural quartz, making it a nonporous surface that is highly resistant to common household stains like coffee, wine, lemon juice, olive oil, vinegar, and many other products used daily in the kitchen. Also resistant to impacts, scratches and repelling liquids, it provides the homeowner with a worry free surface in the most used spaces of the home. Silestone® comes in over 70 colours, three finishes and several different thicknesses of slabs or tiles.
(416) 247-9090
www.cosentino.com
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Home Décor Elkay EZH2O LIV Built In Filtered Water Dispenser Keep your day moving with a handsfree water source that delivers fresh, filtered water for all the living that happens in your home. Elkay’s ezH2O® Liv™ is the first built-in filtered water dispenser engineered for the home! Designed to seamlessly fit any space, it’s a sleek, convenient addition to
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Kitchen Products
Paints
Urbann Products
Modern lecterns for prestigious venues
A modern image is the key to success in communication. The lectern is the centerpiece of any event and plays an essential role in delivering any message.
We offer a whole collection of modern, contemporary and functional lecterns.
Now is the time for modern looking and timeless lecterns.
Designed and built in Canada by Urbann.
(877) 764-6962
www.urbann.ca
Benjamin Moore®
AURA® Interior Paint
We set out to do the impossiblemake our ultra-premium AURA Interior paint event more beautiful, more durable and longer-lasting. And we did it. The experts at Benjamin Moore spent years enhancing AURA and have, once again, pushed paint and chemistry to new heights to elevate this ultra-premium paint, which was already in a class by itself for deep, rich color that lasts. Introducing the next generation of AURA.
Lighting Fixtures, Lamps & Shades
(866) 708-9181
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Maglin Site Furniture
Introducing your new favorite L-word
Linger. Laugh. Luxuriate. Some of the very best words start with the letter L. Now you can count the new L-Series among them. This collection may look lightweight, but it’s built for longevity on school campuses, in retail and commercial settings, in hospitality and mixed use.
Mild steel lasered and formed ends are e-coated and powdercoated for protection. Slats and frame can be painted to help you stand out or blend in (also available in Ipe and Thermally Modified Ash wood).
(800) 716-5506
www.maglin.com
Maglin Site Furniture
Your Outdoor Space
The Foro Collection of tables and chairs presents a clean, contemporary style developed to stand alone or combine with other Maglin furnishings within interior or exterior spaces.
Complete with standard and bar height tables and seating, the collection features round and square tables available in two sizes – 30" and 36". Maglin makes it easy for you to configure your Foro tables and chairs with surface patterns and a range of classic and bright powdercoat colors. (800) 716-5506
www.maglin.com
SwitzerCultCreative Specialty Lighting Products
SwitzerCultCreative represents specialty lighting products suitable for residential and contract use. To view all available lighting please go to our website.
Stairways
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Benjamin Moore®
ECO SPEC® is Benjamin Moore's "Greenest" Product
ECO SPEC Interior offers zero VOCs, zero emissions and low odor 100% acrylic, it allows quick drying, and fast turnaround that is ideal for both commercial and residential jobs where an environmentally responsible product is required. Our patented zero-VOC Gennex® colourants ensure that ECO SPEC remains zero-VOC even after tinting.
(866) 708-9181
BenjaminMoore.com
Maglin Site Furniture
Outdoor-ready design meets indoorworthy style
Meet the new line of aluminum formed furniture that lets you go all in on outdoor style, quality, and durability— no compromise required.
We’ve thought through every detail in the ALUM Collection, giving you a contemporary line of outdoor furniture that’s flexible, movable and definitely durable enough to stand up to all the elements. Each ALUM piece starts with a single sheet of aluminum resulting in a super-slim profile.
(800) 716-5506
www.maglin.com
Carl Stahl DecorCable
Creative Solutions with SS Cable & Mesh
X-TEND® Flexible Stainless Steel Cable Mesh is manufactured from AISI 316 stainless steel to ensure high durability, low maintenance, and easy recyclability. A variety of diamond sizes and cable diameters are available to match your design requirements. Use X-TEND® in a wide variety of applications from balustrading to vertical greening to zoo enclosures and safety applications. Its unique 3-D characteristics allow amazing design flexibility.
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Lecterns & Podiums
Recharge
Tiles
Euro Architectural Components
Specializing in Railings & Glass Systems
As Canada’s Largest Distributor of Architectural Components, Euro is a leader in the Railing, Fencing, and Glass industries. Our Tilt-Lock™ line has patented tilt adjustable glass railing technology for easy installation. We carry stainless steel items in satin and black finishes, glass panels, shower fittings, pre-finished balusters, ornamental components, wood components, gate hardware, and machinery and tools. Euro—your no. 1 source for customization.
(800) 465-7143
euroeac.com
AMERICAN OLEAN DESIGNED FOR YOUR EVERYDAY LIFE
American Olean strives to keep exceeding the needs of our loyal customers, retailers, designers, architects, and builders we celebrate our commitment to quality by being the trusted choice in tile and by providing stylish, dependable products that are unmatched in the marketplace. (888) 268-8453 americanolean.com
Euro Tile & Stone
Ceppo Di Gres
The sophisticated charisma of a famous Lombard stone with new colours, polychromatic inclusions, and rich textured effects of iridescent reflections.
Perfect for any commercial or residential space. (416) 860-3615 eurotilestone.com
MARAZZI
TIMELESS DESIGN IN A BOLD NEW WAY
Marazzi manufactures and sources a vast array of products – porcelains, glazed ceramics, glass mosaics, metallics – bringing a total tile package that addresses aesthetic and performance requirements of designers, architects and homeowners. Collaboration with our worldwide partners exponentially expands the product lines, design resources, and technological capabilities we bring to our customers.
(972) 232-3801
marazziusa.com
3M
3M™ DI-NOC™ Architectural Finishes
Transform your space with 3M™ DINOC™ Architectural Finishes. With over 1000 patterns, 3M films can provide the look you envision on nearly any surface. Instead of replacing expensive fixtures and surfaces, resurface them in decorative metal, sophisticated stone or luxurious wood designs at a fraction of the cost. Visit our website to learn more, contact a representative or request a sample!
(800) 364-3755
3M.ca/ArchitecturalFinishes
DALTILE
CELEBRATING 75 YEARS OF TILE EXCELLENCE.
Daltile’s history is paved with milestones that led to us becoming the world-class leader in Tile, Natural Stone & Countertops. As we celebrate this milestone, we are proud of the achievements we’ve made, and we look forward to many more years to come. (800) 449-3591 daltile.com
Elegance Pro is the collection that provides a contemporary interpretation of sandstone, combining technical performances, exquisite good looks, and the utmost surface protection.
Perfect for any commercial or residential space.
ARTOLIS® by BARRISOL®
Wall Covering System (Acoustic / Backlit)
This complete range of technical textiles for interior wall design is washable and impact-resistant. It can be installed in few hours in an ambient temperature without dust. Easy and fast installation. Select from our ranges; Acoustic & Translucent. Both can be custom printed, for a nice looking wall (up to 5m width, without seam). Use your own picture or get one from our Editions® collection (French Museums Work of Art).
(800) 370-2949
www.barrisol.ca
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Euro Tile & Stone Elegance Pro
Textiles &
Architectural
Fabrics
Wallcoverings & Finishes
Dekton® by Cosentino
The versatile ultra-compact surface
Dekton® by Cosentino is an innovative ultra-compact surfacing material. It can be used for both interior and exterior architectural projects, from countertops, flooring and custom furniture, to wall cladding and facades. It is highly stains and graffiti resistant and has the highest scratch and heat resistance of all surfaces available on the market. Available in over 60 colours.
(416) 247-9090
www.cosentino.com
Metro Wallcoverings
Reatec Architectural Film
Reatec is a flexible, durable, decorative architectural film that can be used in a variety of interior and exterior applications. Reatec is a great solution for renovation projects, especially for resurfacing doors, columns, elevator cabs and more. With over 850 patterns available, with finishes such as wood, metal, stone, and leather, Reatec is the perfect substitute or complement to existing building materials and can be used to modernize surfaces at a very reasonable price.
(800) 440-0911
metrowallcoverings.com/reatec
Tekton Performance Films
LX Hausys Benif: Architectural Surface Films
BENIF films for interior design are popularly used in Showrooms, Hotels, Cafes, Lobbys, Receptions, Kitchens, Toilet areas, Bedrooms, Living Rooms, Home offices and more.
The films are resistant to impact, abrasion and scratching, while remaining stable when exposed to heat, cold and humidity. They can be installed rapidly, minimising disruption, and are easy to repair.
(800) 996-3554
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Tekton Performance
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Metro Wallcoverings Commercial Wallcoverings
Metro Wallcoverings is Canada's leading distributor of wallcoverings and specialty finishes to the architectural & design community since the early 1970s! In addition to an extensive variety of commercial brands, we offer an unparalleled product selection of wall protection, decorative woods, metals, fabrics, stones, digital wallcoverings and acoustical solutions. With our innovative approach and custom design capabilities, we collaborate with you to deliver exceptional, personalized service to conquer any challenge.
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modularArts
..the healthy, natural, fire-safe choice for 3d panels, tiles, & blocks
Innovative wall products, fully dimensional wall screens, sound diffusion ceiling tiles and small scale tiles for intimate spaces with designs for contemporary interiors ranging from dimensional waves to geometric partitions.
- Sculptural surfaces with InterlockingRock® PANELS, TILES and BLOCKS
(206) 788-4210
www.modulararts.com
Cascade Architectural Fabricoil®
Coiled wire fabrics deliver a new level of design freedom for architects and designers worldwide. Specified for a wide range of creative interior and exterior architectural applications, Fabricoil looks and performs like traditional woven metal wire mesh but is far more affordable. This affordability lets architects and designers flex their creativity, creating signature interiors and exteriors, and turning architectural projects with even very modest budgets into something special.
(800) 999-2645
cascade-architectural.com
Rosehill Wine Cellars
Wine Storage Experts – Custom Cellars, Wine Racks, Cooling Systems
Rosehill has been designing and installing custom wine cellars since 1995. From the carriage trade to cottage country, we’ve realized wine storage dreams for residential and hospitality industry clients across Canada and beyond. We offer full service from CAD design, in-house manufacturing to custom installation. Our experience is unequaled in the industry.
[email protected]
(905) 275-0979
RosehillWineCellars.com
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Films LX Hausys Benif: Architectural Surface Films
films for interior design are popularly used in Showrooms, Hotels, Cafes, Lobbys, Receptions, Kitchens, Toilet areas, Bedrooms, Living Rooms, Home offices and more.
impact, abrasion and scratching, while remaining stable when exposed to heat, cold and humidity. They can be installed rapidly, minimising disruption, and are easy to repair. (800) 996-3554 www.tektonpf.com Window Treatments & Coverings
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Our stainless steel greenery systems using I-SYS® and X-TEND® cables and components are designed for installation on any surface and are robust enough for long spans. Special anchoring and support systems provide a limitless ability to design any shape or pattern you desire. A wide choice of spacers, clamps, and supports helps you optimize your design for environmental, building, and aesthetic requirements.
to be easily specified and installed, our systems are designed to get your ideas growing in no time.
(312) 474-1100
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Acoustical Products Armstrong Ceiling & Wall Solutions AcoustiBuilt Seamless Acoustical Ceiling & Wall System • Look of drywall in a seamless acoustical ceiling and wall system • Get total noise control and floor plan versatility with Total Acoustics ceiling panel options: NRC + CAC = Total Acoustics performance • Finished White AcoustiBuilt panels are part of the Sustain portfolio and meet the most stringent industry sustainability compliance standards today (877) 276-7876 armstrongceilings.com/acoustibuilt
Metro
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sound reduction while providing a decorative architectural detail along with a variety of decorative finishes. Explore our vast product portfolio of acoustical solutions, ranging
acoustical textiles, faux felt
laser etching capabilities, panels, digital printing, and acoustical curtains. Bring calming quiet sound clarity and control to any environment with
Acoustics. (800)
metrowallcoverings.com/acoustical BARRISOL® Pure Clim® Enhanced climatisation & UVC sterilisation for your well-being The longer the air is exposed to UVC radiation, the more effective the disinfection. Thanks to the installation of UVC light sources directly in the plenum between the structural slab of the room and the Barrisol Biosource® sheet, the Barrisol® Pure Clim® system allows an unequalled air purification. (800) 370-2949 www.barrisol.ca Heating/Cooling/Ventilation
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AM Studio Custom Lighting
AM Studio is a versatile lighting studio that is oriented around customization. We create light fixtures, chandeliers, wall sconces and pendants by following each customer’s individual specifications. We take into consideration the customer’s budget, spatial dimensions, architecture, furniture and colour scheme in order to provide the perfect product.
(416) 783-4100
amstudio.ca
AM Studio
Custom Lighting
AM Studio is a versatile lighting studio that is oriented around customization. We create light fixtures, chandeliers, wall sconces and pendants by following each customer’s individual specifications. We take into consideration the customer’s budget, spatial dimensions, architecture, furniture and color scheme in order to provide the perfect product. (416) 783-4100
amstudio.ca
Canada Brick
New Residential Brick Colours
Canada Brick welcomes three fresh and exciting new products to its Residential Brick line up. Full of personality, these warm, on trend colours feature character-rich finishes that will have you doing a double take. These new colours, Hazelton, Dakota, and Steel City, are available in Max size. Visit canadabrick.com/resources to download the new Residential Series brochure.
(800) 263-6229
canadabrick.com
Canada Brick Spring Hill
Canada Brick introduces Spring Hill to its Architectural Series brick family. Available in matt and velour finishes, Spring Hill is a bright, neutral, and calming grey tone for a refreshing and modern finish. This new classic brick comes in several sizes: Metric Modular, Imperial Modular, Quebec, Ontario, CSR, MAX, Metric Norman, Engineer Norma, Metric Jumbo. Visit canadabrick.com/resources to download the new Architectural Series brochure.
(800) 263-6229
canadabrick.com
AM Studio Custom Lighting
AM Studio is a versatile lighting studio that is oriented around customization. We create light fixtures, chandeliers, wall sconces and pendants by following each customer’s individual specifications. We take into consideration the customer’s budget, spatial dimensions, architecture, furniture and colour scheme in order to provide the perfect product.
(416) 783-4100
amstudio.ca
Canada Brick Creekside
Canada Brick introduces Creekside to its Architectural Series brick family. Available in matt and velour finishes, Creekside is a warm blend of grey tones - the perfect neutral for modern building designs. This gorgeous new brick comes in several sizes: Metric Modular, Imperial Modular, Quebec, Ontario, CSR, MAX, Metric Norman, Engineer Norma, Metric Jumbo. Visit canadabrick.com/resources to download the new Architectural Series brochure.
(800) 263-6229
canadabrick.com
Canada Brick
Shadow Ridge
Canada Brick introduces Shadow Ridge to its Architectural Series brick family. Available in matt and velour finishes, Shadow Ridge is a bold, modern black brick that will deliver a dramatic finish. Shadow Ridge comes in several sizes: Metric Modular, Imperial Modular, Quebec, Ontario, CSR, MAX, Metric Norman, Engineer Norma, Metric Jumbo. Visit canadabrick.com/resources to download the new Architectural Series brochure.
(800) 263-6229
canadabrick.com
Canada Brick
White Ash
Canada Brick introduces White Ash to its Architectural Series brick family. A warm white with iron spot detailing, White Ash delivers a crisp and charming aesthetic. This white brick comes in several sizes: Metric Modular, Imperial Modular, Quebec, Ontario, CSR, MAX, Metric Norman, Engineer Norma, Metric Jumbo. Visit canadabrick.com/resources to download the new Architectural Series brochure.
(800) 263-6229
canadabrick.com
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Masonry & Stone Products
Lighting: Custom
Agway Metals Inc.
Agway Thermal Clip (ATC)
Agway Thermal Clip (ATC) provides support for cladding panels while acting as a thermal break in exterior insulated walls. The clips are made from 16 gauge galvanized steel lined with cork tape, a material known for its insulating properties. The Thermal Clips are paired with Sub Girt L Bars, which are positioned to fit the thickness of the insulation panels and can support vertical and horizontal cladding in a variety of wall compositions.
(800) 268-2083
agwaymetals.com
Agway Metals Inc. Print Series Finishes
Responding to the demand for prefinished products that look natural and authentic Agway Metals introduces its line of Print Series prefinished products, now available in Cherry Woodgrain, Roasted Ash, Silver Birch and Natural Zinc. The advantage of these finishes opens up a new world of affordable creativity. The durability and colourfastness of the Print Series products offer superb manufacturability during roll forming with no need for special preparation or handling.
(800) 268-2083
agwaymetals.com
Carl Stahl DecorCable
X-TEND® Stainless Steel Cable Mesh
Horizontal and vertical fall protection, railing infill, trellis systems and green facades are only a few of the many applications for which our X-TEND® cable mesh products excel. With a wide variety of cable diameters, diamond sizes, color coatings and the newly available FRAMEWORKX® preassembled stainless steel frame system, there is an X-TEND® product suited to the unique needs of your project. X-TEND® is exceptionally durable, low maintenance and its 3-D adaptability gives you great freedom to explore your creativity.
(312) 474-1100 www.decorcable.com
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HF-12 Panel Notch
Our most popular hidden fastener profile (HF-12) has become more versatile with the introduction of tooling that allows a mechanical notch to be cut into one of the panel ends. This modification improves the speed of installation by removing the need to field notch or install an additional transition flashing. The mechanical precision ensures consistent/clean lines in the appearance of installed panels and produces a visual architectural effect.
(800) 268-2083 agwaymetals.com
Carl Stahl DecorCable
I-SYS® Stainless Steel Tension Cables
I-SYS® Stainless Steel Tension Cables, Rods & Hardware possess the qualities most desired by discerning architects, designers, and engineers: high quality, striking aesthetics, and full recyclability. I-SYS® is perfect for balustrades, green wall systems, structural applications, and visual displays. Custom and pre-configured cable assemblies are available. I-SYS® offers a wide choice of components to optimize your design for environmental, building, and aesthetic requirements.
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Benjamin Moore® AURA® Exterior Paint
The experts at Benjamin Moore redesigned our ultra-premium AURA Exterior paint to be even more durable, fade-resistant and longerlasting. We spent years developing this reformulation and have, once again, pushed paint and chemistry to new heights to elevate this ultrapremium paint. The result is deeply pigmented applications of Benjamin Moore's more than 3,500- plus colour choices- colours that resist fading and stand up to rain, snow, wind and UV damage.
(866) 708-9181
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Banners and LED Digital Displays. (877) 215-3343
Directories, Awnings,
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Metals
Other Building Products Tekton Performance Films
Hausys Benif: Architectural Surface Films
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