Interior Design - December 1, 2009

Amid the fashionable bustle of Rio de Janeiro's upscale Leblon neighborhood, a tiny building has a big message to share. Isay Weinfeld's Midrash Cultural Center for the Jewish Congregation of Brazil—designed to explore Judaism's intellectual side—is devoted to debate, discussion, and the teaching of traditions in art, literature, history, politics, psychology, and the like.

• Best of Year
• Products
• Textiles: Contract
• Carpet: Rugs
• Lighting: Floor, Sconce, Table
• Kitchen: Cabinetry
• Bath: Fixtures
• Bath: Fittings
• Accessories
• Furniture: Contract/Tables
• Flooring: Tile & Stone
• Wallcoverings: Residential
• Seating: Contract/Guest
• Kitchen: Fittings
• Textiles: Residential
• Furniture: Contract/Filing, Storage, Casegoods
• Textiles: Outdoor
• Flooring: Hard
• Eco Products
• Seating: Residential/Accent
• Carpet: Broadloom
• Building Products
• Kitchen: Appliance
• Furniture: Contract/Desking & Systems
• Furniture: Outdoor
• Hardware
• Wallcoverings: Contract
• Seating: Residential/Lounge
• Healthcare: Furniture & Seating
• Wallcoverings: Other
• Window Treatments
• Kitchen: Fixtures
• Carpet: Modular
• Lighting: Pendant
• Bath: Accessories & Hardware
• Bath: Cabinetry
• Textiles: Hospitality
• Seating: Contract/Conference
• Furniture: Residential/Storage
• Textiles: Healthcare
• Seating: Contract/Lounge
• Furniture: Residential/Tables
• Seating: Contract/Task
• Projects
• Retail: Fashion
• Weekend House
• Hospitality: Hotel - Boutique
• Exhibit / Installation
• Public Spaces: Outdoor
• Retail: Other
• Education
• Hospitality: Hotel - Resort
• City Residence
• Budget
• Institutional
• Showroom
• Eco
• Office: Mid-Size / 10-50,000 sq ft
• Casual Dining
• Office: Small / & 10,000 sq ft
• Healthcare
• Spa / Fitness
• Bar / Lounge
• Fine Dining
• Office: Large / > 50,000 sq ft
• Hospitality: Hotel - Corporate
• Freestanding House
• Office: Design Studio

• Features
• In the Air, 2009

• Hall of Fame
• Nick Luzietti
• Tony Chi
• Vladimir Kagan
• Gensler
• Leo Marmol and Ron Radziner