5.11.11 | Chicago, IL | DIRTT Environmental Solutions™ Green Learning Center in Chicago is completely revamped for 2011. The 10^th floor penthouse offers a fresh new illustration of DIRTT’s dedication to sustainable, aesthetic, high performance workplaces and healthcare environments. The materials removed from the 2010 DIRTT space were sold or donated for reuse. Visitors to the refreshed space will discover several just-released innovations and an amazing river view from the award-winning interior wall company.

Known for smooth integration with the world around it, DIRTT takes the reliable space-saving Murphy bed into the 21^st century by integrating directly into DIRTT’s agile wall system. The Murphy bed exhibits an excellent response to patient family needs during overnight stays. A bunk-bed version for younger visitors is on display as well. Another innovation unveiling in Chicago is a slim version of DIRTT’s universal horizontal support detail. Like its predecessor, the new support detail accepts all new and legacy furniture, fixtures and equipment, but when nothing is being supported, the tidy reveal offers a sleek and elegant visual. Not to be missed is DIRTT’s ode to the living wall: a modular and agile system called Breathe™. Adding dirt to DIRTT seems like a natural fit.

Look for exciting new materials too. Wrapture™ film allows designers to “wrap” walls and doorframes, for an added pop of texture and depth. Wrapture can be installed initially or retroactively. And DIRTT is co-announcing the introduction of an exclusive material for DIRTT Walls in collaboration with an international market-leader. Look for an announcement in June.

DIRTT: “Doing It Right This Time” refers to creating unique workspace interiors with responsive, Agile Architectural Solutions. Mass-customization, technological integration and high performance combine to produce a flexible, sustainable, one-of-a-kind, strategic space. Further improving the experience, DIRTT uses real-time, interactive 3D platform called ICE™; a single software application for a fluid flow of information, from design and point-of-sale to the manufacturing floor, eliminating order entry errors and inter-application conflicts. ICE is completely interoperable with the industry standard AutoCAD™.