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People walk in a modern museum atrium with large murals on the walls, glass railings, and a bright skylight. The cover text reads “AZURE” and “NEW LAND MARKS.”.
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Fall 2026

People walk in a modern museum atrium with large murals on the walls, glass railings, and a bright skylight. The cover text reads “AZURE” and “NEW LAND MARKS.”.
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Fall 2026

Our Fall 2026 edition features new cultural and civic landmarks in Belgium, Toronto and Los Angeles. Plus, we explore the greening of Paris and the social ethos behind the game-changing residential work of Winnipeg firm 5468796.

EcoAx textiles and flooring by Creative Matters

A recent innovation from Creative Matters, EcoAx is an environmentally responsible woven Axminster made from wool with a biodegradable jute backing that decomposes within 12 months, enriching the soil as it does so.

Environmentally responsible Axminster woven from wool with a jute that decomposes in 12 months

An alternative to synthetics like nylon, the new material will be an option available for all of the brand’s commercial and residential rugs and carpets, with a no-glue installation method to keep the flooring fully biodegradable.

An alternative to synthetic rugs with nylon, useful for Creative Matters' commercial and residential carpets

At end of life, the carpets can be recycled, upcycled and even shredded for compost.

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