The conduit

Pipes. Beams. Ductwork. These things are generally hidden in our homes behind walls, in ceilings, and within soffits. Sometimes, however, it pays to leave some of these tubes, conduits, and structural elements exposed to serve as edgy decorative statements. Done right, this approach can lend an industrial flair to any space, but the key here is “done right.” If you don’t take special care in showing off what's usually concealed, you’ll end up with spaces that look unfinished rather than…

Studio BV have designed the Field Nation offices that were inspired by a circuit board and features orange conduit piping throughout, guiding people to the various areas of the office.

This modern restaurant design uses electrical conduit and keyless lamp fixtures to create attractive wall art that lightly traces the shape of a wave.

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Designed by Supermachine Studio together with developer Sansiri, this co-working space highlighted the conduit pipes by painting them a bright turquoise.

Take an inside look at the latest co-living and co-working student-only spaces in Barcelona by The Student Hotel, geared towards promoting social interaction.

Conduit box LED dimmer switch ideal for industrial and urban lighting designs. Works with any branded dimmable LED lamps. Order online £39.99

Samsung will pursue the connected car market with the $8bn (£6.4bn) acquisition of software firm Harman, giving it a competitive boost against Apple and Google.