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August Vol.6 Issue 8
AN EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH ERWAN BOUROULLEC
Bold new bathrooms
THE LATEST TRENDS UNCOVERED
Lebanese landmarks
BEIRUT’S DESIGN REVOLUTION
DESIGN DUO
CONTENTS
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Commercial Interior Design | AUGUST 2010 1
August 2010
05 DESIGN UPDATE
INDUSTRY SPEAK
Has the economic slowdown left
a glut of highly-skilled designers
on the market, or is fi nding high-
quality staff as challenging as
ever? CID fi nds out.
DESIGNER Q&A
An exclusive interview with
Erwan Bouroullec, one half of
design’s most famous duo.
FEATURE
Uncovering the eight most
important trends currently
impacting bathroom design.
CASE STUDY
The newly-renovated Sofi tel
Rabat Jardin des Roses is
brimming with Moroccan motifs.
CID takes a look inside.
DESTINATION FOCUS
The low-down on Lebanon’s
interior design industry, including
a look at Beirut’s latest design
landmark, Le Gray Hotel.
KITCHEN SUPPLIERS
YOU SHOULD KNOW
A handful of kitchen suppliers
that you should know.
PRODUCTS
A showcase of new products,
including Novecento, Noah,
Pasha and Silhouette.
CONTRACTS
Your monthly guide to contract
tenders in the region, provided
by Ventures Middle East.
OPINION
The changing face of wallpaper,
by Björn Nilsson.
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