Finishes and Surfaces

Technology
The Materials Behind the Magic
Structural glass, smart systems, and other innovations are redefining what’s possible in residential design.
5 MIN READ
Technology
Building Tomorrow’s Homes Today: How ACM Redefines Durability and Design in Residential Architecture
Brought to you by ALUCOBOND3 MIN READ
Design
Dynamic Materials Tell a Story Outside This San Francisco School
Brought to you by BŌK Modern2 MIN READ
Design
3 trends in commercial fire pits
Brought to you by Propane Education & Research Council2 MIN READ
Innovative Detail
John R 2660: A Detroit Block Rises from Corner to Corner
5 MIN READ
Design
A Seismic Design Lesson for the Office Return
Brought to you by BEHR Pro3 MIN READ
Technology
Six Benefits of Solar Reflective Coatings
Brought to you by Westcoat2 MIN READ
Design
Cracking the Code on Matte Finish Resilience
Brought to you by BEHR Pro3 MIN READ
Innovative Detail
Deep Dive at Partisans’ Fold House
4 MIN READ
Design
On the Move: Bringing Urban Style to the Suburbs
Brought to you by Cultured Stone3 MIN READ
Design
Thinking Beyond the Arena Concourse
Brought to you by CertainTeed3 MIN READ
Technology
Solutions for the Urban Heat Island Effect
Brought to you by Westcoat2 MIN READ
Design
Flexible Functionality for Homes That Do It All
Brought to you by Eldorado Stone3 MIN READ
Technology
The Door to an Antimicrobial Future
Brought to you by Ellison Bronze3 MIN READ
Design
A $1.8 Billion Vegas Showcase Like No Other
Brought to you by Cable Connection Ultra-tec3 MIN READ
Technology
Successful Washroom Design in the Age of COVID-19
Brought to you by ASI Group3 MIN READ
Mind & Matter
Applying Nature’s Microbe-Fighting Strategies to Synthetic Coatings
4 MIN READ
Throwback Thursday
Celebrate Earth Day with Green Product Innovations from the Past
3 MIN READ
Technology
7 Recycled Interior Products and Finishes That Got the Upcycle Treatment
2 MIN READ
Press Release
YKK AP Acquires Erie Architectural Products Group
3 MIN READ
Design
Going Straight to the (Single) Source
Brought to you by Sloan3 MIN READ
Products
Five Bold Finishes and Surfaces
2 MIN READ
Design
The Intersection of Art and Science
Brought to you by Sloan2 MIN READ
Throwback Thursday
Wallpaper Motifs of the 20th Century
3 MIN READ
Products
Deadline Extended! Call for Spring 2019 Product Submissions
1 MIN READ
BUILDER
2019 IBS Preview: Products to Find at the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show
2 MIN READ
Products
Three Quartz Surfaces that Mimic Concrete
BUILDER
Seven Surfacing Styles for Countertops and Beyond
4 MIN READ
Products
Loxon Self-Cleaning Acrylic Coating by Sherwin-Williams
Products
Six Versatile Metal Fittings and Finishes
1 MIN READ
Products
Laser Cut Metal Sheets by Móz Designs
Products
S-55 Architectural Woven Wire Mesh by Banker Wire
Products
Cersaie 2018: Tile and Ceramic Trends to Watch in 2019
2 MIN READ
Technology
This Week in Tech: PriestmanGoode and Hyperloop Transportation Technologies Unveil a Full-Scale Hyperloop Prototype
2 MIN READ
Products
Cersaie 2018: The Staying Power of Faux Finishes
2 MIN READ
Products
Three Architecture-Inspired 3D Wall and Ceiling Panels
Products
Flutes and Reeds by Kaza Concrete
1 MIN READ
Products
Ennis by Offecct
Products
Peak by Unika Vaev
Innovative Detail
The Canadian National Arts Centre’s Hexagonal Ceiling Coffers
4 MIN READ
Products
Mirage Porcelain Veneers by Echelon Masonry
1 MIN READ
Products
Five Healthcare Products for Soothing Environments
Products
Beam by Carnegie
Products
Moss by Jim Thompson Fabrics
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Awash Velvet by Lee Jofa
Products
Five Velvety Fabrics for Residential Projects
Products
Flurries by Kravet
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Wychwood by Marvic Textiles
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Zazie Lux BK by Robert Allen Design
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Durat by IceStone
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FineArt by Ceramica Sant’Agostino
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PAD by Patrick Norguet for Lea Ceramiche
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No Code by Viva
Products
Wide & Style by ABK
1 MIN READ
Products
Tiles or Textiles: Digital Printing Technology Blurs the Line Between Materials
Products
Raw Materials Collection by HBF Textiles
1 MIN READ
Products
Jet Set by Pallas Textiles
Products
Navigate by Luum
Products
Crisp by Unika Vaev
Products
Six Products for Kitchen and Bath
1 MIN READ
Products
Four Environmentally Responsible Hardwood Floors
1 MIN READ
Products
Seven Dynamic Textiles for Hospitality Interiors
2 MIN READ
Products
Object of the Moment: Rust by Prin London
1 MIN READ
Products
Five Minimalist Fixtures for Residential Spaces
1 MIN READ
Products
Le Corbusier’s Preferred Architectural Palette Inspires Vibrant Tiles
1 MIN READ
Products
Object of the Moment: Atmospheres Collection by Carnegie
1 MIN READ
Products
Object of the Moment: Andissa by KnollTextiles
1 MIN READ
Products
Six Striking Textiles to Enliven Seating
2 MIN READ
Innovative Detail
La Cigarra Café Entry Pavilion
4 MIN READ
2016 R+D Awards
R+D Awards Citation: Pulled Plaster Panels
3 MIN READ
Innovative Detail
The Majestic Proscenium of the Austin ISD Performing Arts Center
3 MIN READ
Technology
Color Counts
Brought to you by Valspar2 MIN READ
Technology
‘Ceramic Tectonics’ Makes a Case for Customization
1 MIN READ
Products
15 Home Product Finds From Design and Construction Week 2016
6 MIN READ
Products
Five Furnishings and Finishes That Bring Wood Indoors
2 MIN READ
Products
Five Furnishings Giving Used Materials a Second Life
2 MIN READ
Products
Six Ceramic Tiles to Brighten Floors and Walls
2 MIN READ
Products
Eight Products That Make the Office Home
3 MIN READ
Products
Five Modular Furniture Pieces Present Infinite Design Possibilities
1 MIN READ
Products
Architects Revamp Ikea’s Flat-Packed Furniture
2 MIN READ
Products
Seven Healthcare Highlights
2 MIN READ
Products
Five Bold Designer Upholsteries
2 MIN READ
Products
10 Cool Outdoor Products for Summer
3 MIN READ
Products
Encaustic Mosaic Tile Patterns Come Back to Life
2 MIN READ
Products
ICYMI: 14 New Materials From June
3 MIN READ
Products
Green Materials: Six Sustainable Coverings from NeoCon 2015
2 MIN READ
Products
Outfitting the Office of the Future
3 MIN READ
Products
Q+A: Closing the Loop with Product Designers David and Cindi Oakey
5 MIN READ
Products
What’s New at NeoCon 2015
2 MIN READ
Product Beat
Five Tiles That Go Bold with Graphics
2 MIN READ
Product Beat
Ten of Our Favorite Products from ICFF 2015
5 MIN READ
Product Beat
Five Metallic Details to Make Interiors Shine
2 MIN READ
Products
#PDXcarpet: The Portland International Airport’s Quirky Carpet Lives On
4 MIN READ
Products
The Industrial Design of Michael Graves
2 MIN READ
Product Beat
Nine Design Products that Received 2015 IF Gold Design Awards
3 MIN READ
Product Beat
These Interior Products Deserve a Double-Take
2 MIN READ
Products
The FBI Is on the Hunt for New Office Furniture
2 MIN READ
Research
This Week in Research: Hands-Free CAD, Self-Assembling Furniture, and a Large-Scale Future for Nanomaterials
2 MIN READ
Product Beat
Five Trends in Spanish Tile from Cevisama 2015
4 MIN READ
Research
‘Protoceramics’ Bends, Cuts, and Folds Tile at Cevisama 2015
1 MIN READ
Products
Products: Architect-Designed Hardware
5 MIN READ
Technology
Reaction-Diffusion Project Maps Brain Wrinkles onto Solid Surfacing
2 MIN READ
Product Beat
Products Update: Seven Textured Surfaces
2 MIN READ
Mind & Matter
Finnish Startup Canatu Wants to Make More Surfaces Touch-Enabled
1 MIN READ
Mind & Matter
University of Manchester Researchers Develop Graphene Super Paint
2 MIN READ
Product Beat
Five Carpets and Textiles that are Designed to Perform
2 MIN READ
Product Beat
Five Carpets and Textiles that are Designed to Perform
2 MIN READ
Product Beat
Five Products to Wrap the Walls
1 MIN READ
Product Beat
Five Wood Products to Lighten Up Projects
2 MIN READ
Practice
Lake Minnetonka Retreat House, Designed by Snow Kreilich Architects
6 MIN READ
Buildings
Lake Minnetonka Retreat House, Designed by Snow Kreilich Architects
6 MIN READ
Design
Highlights of the AIA’s Design Home Trends Survey
1 MIN READ
Design
Highlights of the AIA’s Design Home Trends Survey
1 MIN READ
Digital Fabrication
A. Zahner Co. Releases ImageWall for Architects to Customize Their Projects’ Look and Cost
3 MIN READ
Mind & Matter
A Smart Skin for Aircraft Could Make Buildings More Intelligent
2 MIN READ
Postcard from Italy
Cersaie Day Four: Toyo Ito Delivers Keynote, and Faux Wood Abounds
2 MIN READ
Postcard from Italy
Cersaie Day Three: More Standout Designer-Manufacturer Pairings in Finishes
1 MIN READ
Postcard from Italy
Cersaie Day Two: Full-On Hexagon
2 MIN READ
Postcard from Italy
Cersaie Day One: Three Playful Designer–Manufacturer Collaborations
2 MIN READ
Products
Earn LEED Points and a Fine Finish with Magic Oil 2K
Practice
Fire Island House, Designed by Richard Meier & Partners
2 MIN READ
Buildings
Fire Island House, Designed by Richard Meier & Partners
2 MIN READ
detail
Building-Scale Origami in Metal
2 MIN READ
Product Beat
Eight Glazing Products for Better Views
3 MIN READ
Product Beat
Eight Glazing Products for Better Views
3 MIN READ
2014 R+D Awards
Award: Breaking the Mold
3 MIN READ
Product Beat
Five Textiles to Refresh Surfaces
2 MIN READ
Product Beat
Five Textiles to Refresh Surfaces
2 MIN READ
DETAIL
Detail: Glulam Timber Fins Provide Texture and Shade
1 MIN READ
detail
A Curved Wooden Chapel in a Northern Square
1 MIN READ
detail
Gerber Architekten Unveils Both Form and Function
2 MIN READ
Products
Soaking Up the Shade
4 MIN READ
Products
Soaking Up the Shade
4 MIN READ
architect's choice
Architect’s Choice: Elizabeth Whittaker
1 MIN READ
architect's choice
Architect’s Choice: Elizabeth Whittaker
1 MIN READ
detail
A Parametric Design Made by Hand and Pencil
1 MIN READ
mind & matter
Illuminating Pathways with the Sun and Stars
2 MIN READ
Product Beat
Six Design Elements and Finishes We Dig
3 MIN READ
Product Beat
Six Design Elements and Finishes We Dig
3 MIN READ
PRODUCTS
These Tiles are Made from Your Old PET Computer’s Screen
3 MIN READ
PRODUCTS
These Tiles are Made from Your Old PET Computer’s Screen
3 MIN READ
Product Beat
Five Sustainable Carpets and Textiles to Impress Your Clients
2 MIN READ
Product Beat
Five Sustainable Carpets and Textiles to Impress Your Clients
2 MIN READ
Design Studio
Ankasa Legacy, Sachin and Babi Ahluwalia for Beacon Hill
detail
Copper Keeps a Phoenix Medical Building as Cool as a Rock
2 MIN READ
Mind & Matter
Tomorrow Machine’s Plate and Cup Clean Themselves
1 MIN READ
Design Studio
17th Century Collection, Tilevera
Product
ShearWeave Infinity2, Phifer
Products
Stripes Collection, Knoll Textiles
Products
Microcosm, Nodus
Design Studio
Product: Pauma, Thinkglass
Design Studio
Picket, Fireclay Tile
product category review
Product Category Review: Commercial Textiles
7 MIN READ
Product Beat
Six Creative Uses for Concrete
2 MIN READ
Products
Glam, ASI
Product Beat
Eight Reasons to Love Tile
4 MIN READ
Product
Hydro-Flo Permeable Paver, Pacific Interlock Pavingstone
Product
EcoStone Decorative Surfaces, Panolam Surface Systems
Design Studio
Dolceamaro, Viva Ceramica
Design Studio
Art Deco wallpaper collection, ATADesigns
Product
Barnwood, Ragno USA
Product
Gold Standard Collection, Designtex
Product Beat
Five Ways to Work in Wood
3 MIN READ
Product Beat
Five Ways to Work in Wood
3 MIN READ
Product Beat
Five Ways to Work in Wood
3 MIN READ
Product Beat
Six Finishes to Create a Bespoke Aesthetic
3 MIN READ
Product
Harmony, Sherwin-Williams
Design Studio
Krion, Porcelanosa
Product
Gold Standard Collection, Designtex
Product
Evergrain and Structured, Arborite
Product Beat
Six Ways to Connect Contract Spaces
3 MIN READ
Product Beat
Six Ways to Connect Contract Spaces
3 MIN READ
Product
Tin Look, Armstrong Ceilings
Design Studio
French Limestone, Arizona Tile
Design Studio
Allover and Anywhere, Sina Pearson Textiles
Product Beat
Cap Off Your Project With These Six Seats and Surfaces
3 MIN READ
Product Beat
Cap Off Your Project With These Six Seats and Surfaces
3 MIN READ
Product
Deep Blue Paver, Charles Luck Stone Center
Products
Soft Tweed, Maharam
Product
Tuf Stuf High Performance Flooring, Shannon Specialty Floors
Product Beat
Six Seats and Surfaces to Enliven Healthcare Spaces
3 MIN READ
Product Beat
Six Seats and Surfaces to Enliven Healthcare Spaces
3 MIN READ
PRODUCT
Ultraleather Pro, Ultrafabrics
Product
Metal-Art, Lamin-Art
Product Beat
Six Textiles to Make the Past Look Greener
3 MIN READ
PRODUCT
Layered Tiles, Spinneybeck
Product
Product: Clé, Ruan Hoffmann – Postcards From Myself
PRODUCT
Biobased Xorel, Carnegie
Product
Net Effect, Interface
PRODUCT
Primal and Remix, Brentano
PRODUCT
Arctic White, Terra Legno
2013 R+D Awards
2013 R+D Awards Winner: Electroform(alism)
2 MIN READ
Product
Funnybone, CF Stinson
Product
Classic Living II, Robert Allen Contract
PRODUCT
Meldrum Pattern, Reclaimed Barnwood Series, Everitt & Schilling Tile
PRODUCTS
Linomix, Herman Miller
PRODUCTS
Custom Cuerda Seca, Fireclay Tile
1 MIN READ
Product
Between, Meystyle LED Wallpaper & Fabric
PRODUCTS
Bumpy, HBF Textiles
PRODUCT
Product: Earth Measure, Coldspring
PRODUCT
Beyond Beauty Collection, Carnegie
PRODUCT
Williamsburg III, Robert Allen
PRODUCT
Wild America, Pallas Textiles
PRODUCT
Ultraleather Pro, Ultrafabrics
PRODUCT
Primal and Remix, Brentano
PRODUCT
Present Perfect Collection, HBF Textiles
PRODUCT
Biobased Xorel, Carnegie
PRODUCT
Manhattan Collection, Imagine Tile
PRODUCT
Maglia, Pulp Studio
PRODUCT
Binary XL, Nathan Allan Glass Studios
PRODUCT
05 Textile, Carvart and Designtex
Product
Connected Collection, Mannington Commercial
Product
Eco-Clicks Linoleum Floating Floor, Carpri Cork
Product
Wood Collection by Jamie Beckwith, Architectural Systems Inc.
Product
Guardian Reveal, Guardian Industries
PRODUCTS
Green Roof Pavers, Green Roof Blocks
2013 R+D Awards
2013 R+D Awards Winner: Artaic Innovative Mosaic
2 MIN READ
PRODUCT
SunGuard Neutral 78/65, Guardian Industries
products
Fasara Glass Finishes, 3M Architectural Markets
PRODUCT
Skyline Digital Glass Portfolio, Skyline Design
PRODUCT
Houdini Glass, Bendheim
PRODUCT
Olivia, Joel Berman Glass Studios
Design
When Architectural Vision Goes Very, Very Cold
3 MIN READ
Product
Pallas Textiles Drift Collection, Pallas
Product Beat
Six Ways to Finish the Job
2 MIN READ
Product Beat
Six Ways to Finish the Job
2 MIN READ
Outdoor Products
Cumaru Decking by Nova USA
Technology
Mother of Pearl Marquetry by Maya Romanoff
Product
The Suno Collection, Knoll Luxe
Product
Drape and Rise, Maharam
Product
Alejandro Cardenas collection, KnollTextiles
1 MIN READ
detail
HGA and Acoustic Dimensions Design a Versatile Performance Space for Macalester College
3 MIN READ
Design Studio
Benjamin Moore’s Hue Awards Open for Entries
1 MIN READ
mind & matter
A Wall Finish Becomes More than Superficial
2 MIN READ
Products
Mira Lehr for Odegard Rug
Products
Losanges Collection by Nani Marquina
Technology
Splendid Stripes Wallcovering by Grandezza
Products
Edelman Leather Herringbone floor and wall tiles
Products
Origins Collections by Forrest Lesch-Middelton from Cle Tile
Technology
The Shangri La Collection by Kenneth James
Products
Feizy Cetara Collection area rugs
Technology
Scenic Vines Ashford House Wallcovering
Technology
Tau Ceramica Onice from Tile of Spain
Products
Riva Del Mar Collection Glass Mosaic
Products
Shell Game
Products
Devon and Devon Versailles Old Wood Collection
Product
Regan, Hardware Resources
Product
DI-NOC Whiteboard Finish, 3M
product
Tec Uncoupling Membrane Mortar, H.B. Fuller Construction Products
Product
Bella-Dura Collection, Fabricut
Product
Bella-Dura Collection, Fabricut
Product
Handmade Cultured Brick, Boral Stone Products
Product
Handmade Cultured Brick, Boral Stone Products
product
Infinity Collection, Carnegie
Product
Alchemy, Ecor
Product
Alchemy, Ecor
Product
Grenite, Saint-Gobain
Product
Grenite, Saint-Gobain
Product
Oscillation, Brintons Carpets
Product
Oscillation, Brintons Carpets
Product
Americana Hardwood, Architectural Systems Inc.
Product
Americana Hardwood, Architectural Systems Inc.
Product
Jazz Glass, Artistic Tile
Product
Product: DuPont Introduces Three New Colors to Zodiaq Collection
Product
Product: DuPont Adds Nine Colors to Corian Collection
1 MIN READ
Product
Product: Terra Green Ceramics Terra Traffic and Classic
Product
Product: Oceanside Glasstile Tile
Product
Product: Kirei Pacific Coastal Collection
Product
Product: Kirei Pacific Coastal Collection
Product
Product: Fireclay Tile Runway Collection
Product
Product: Fireclay Tile Runway Collection
Product
Product: Bradley Corp. Advocate AV-Series Lavatory System
Product
Product: Bradley Corp. Advocate AV-Series Lavatory System
Product
Product: Gerflor Creation Collection
Product
Product: Guardian Industries SunGuard EC
Product
Product: Guardian Industries SunGuard EC
Product
Product: InPro Corp. BioPrism Solid Surface Sheet Rock
Product
Product: Nathan Allan Glass Studio Essentials Series
Product
Product: Form Us With Love Hexagon Acoustic Tile
Product
Product: Vermont Natural Coatings PolyWhey
Product
Product: KnollTextiles Marquee
Product
Product: KnollTextiles Marquee
Product
Product: Interstyle Ceramic & Glass Tatami
Product
Product: LoomSource Port & Cape Collection
Product
Product: LoomSource Port & Cape Collection
Product
Product: Las Vegas Rock
Product
Product: GKD Metal Fabrics Mediamesh
Product
Product: Meltdown Glass Art & Design Versicolor
Product
Product: Versa Wallcovering VersaGuard
Products
Interiors Product Showcase
Products
Kitchen Product Showcase
Product
Product: New Ravenna Mosaics Fork, Knives, Spoons
Product
Product: Sensitile Systems Vapor
Product
Product: Surfaces Murano
Technology
Recycled-Content Batten Trim from Miratec
Design Studio
Slate Appliance Finish from GE
Product
Product: IdeaPaint Clear
Product
Product: IdeaPaint Clear
Product
Product: Armstrong Ultima Create!
Product
Product: Armstrong Ultima Create!
Product
Product: Surface Ombrae
Product
Product: Surface Ombrae
Product
Product: Maharam Design Studio Band
Product
Product: AMICO Apex 02
Technology
Greenguard-Certified Paint from PPG
Product
Product: Teknion Interpret
Product
Product: Surfacing Solution Allusions
Product
Product: Surfacing Solution Allusions
Product
Product: Sherwin-Williams Co. Emerald Interior
Technology
Low-E Coatings Boost Window Performance
3 MIN READ
Technology
Low-E Coatings Boost Window Performance
3 MIN READ
Product
Product: 3form LightArt French Curve
Product
Product: Carnegie Fabrics Xorel Graphic
Product
Product: Cambria Hollinsbrook
Product
Product: Cambria Hollinsbrook
Product
Product: Concertex NappaTile
Design Studio
Pretty in Prints
1 MIN READ
Product
Product: Crossville Shades
Product
Product: Pulp Studio Fragmento
Product
Product: Pulp Studio Fragmento
Design Studio
Kaleidoscope Collection of Colored Glass Surfaces
Product
Product: New Ravenna Mosaics Climbing Vine
Product
Product: New Ravenna Mosaics Climbing Vine
Product
Product: Architects Paper LED Wallpaper
Product
Product: Architects Paper LED Wallpaper
Technology
Neutral Veneers, Brighter Backsplashes, Universal Design Among the Trends at KBIS
2 MIN READ
Technology
Air Sealing System
products
Product: Trestlewood Mushroomwood
products
Product: Trestlewood Mushroomwood
products
Product: Lindner Group LMD-DS 360 Helix
products
Product: ShetkaStone
products
Product: Everitt & Schilling Co. Trail Mix
products
Product: Barnwood Naturals Charred/Burnt Siding
products
Product: Barnwood Naturals Charred/Burnt Siding
products
Product: Desso Patterns@Play
products
Product: Kirei Windfall
Technology
Greenguard-Certified Surfacing
products
Product: Duravit Darling New
products
Product: Viridian Reclaimed Wood American Classics
products
Product: Architectural Systems Eco-Dimensions Bamboo Wall Panels
Category Review
The Latest in Kitchen Countertops
3 MIN READ
products
Product: Bentley Prince Street Wool Fundamentals
products
Product: Foscarini Chouchin
products
Product: KnollTextiles Stateside
products
Product: Coalesse Millbrae
products
Product: Atlas Concorde Evolve
products
Product: CertainTeed Corp. Easi-Lite Interior Ceiling Board
products
Product: Ann Sacks Vincete Wolf Textures
Technology
Fireclay Tile Debris Series Recycled Tires
products
Product: Crossville Bluestone
products
Product: Forms+Surfaces Universal Litter & Recycling Receptacle
products
Product: Walker Zanger Wood Age
products
Product: Sefar Architecture Vision
Technology
Restoration Millwork 3TL Beadboard Trim by CertainTeed
product
Product: Trikeenan Tileworks Boneyard Brick
product
Product: Graham & Brown Plush Flock
product
Product: Nathan Allan Glass Studios Symmetry
Technology
Solid Surfacing
Technology
New + Notable
8 MIN READ
Technology
Sage Electrochromics SageGlass
1 MIN READ

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