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September’s MattoBoard Challenge Winners: Bauhaus-Inspired Hotel Lobbies
As the MattoBoard Challenge series draws to a close, we’re celebrating a powerful finale that brought modernism back to life in spectacular style. For our September 2025 theme, designers were
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What’s the Difference Between a Plan, Elevation and a Section?
National Design Academy tutor; Amy Askew-Payler, discusses how to identify plans, elevations and sections using the example of an orange.
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June MattoBoard Challenge Winners: Pucci-Inspired Beachside Cabanas
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