Catifa: seven collections, one family
Long Beach Civic Center
"The building provides a welcoming and flexible environment, with interior space organized into discrete and identifiable areas that maximize the use of square footage and enhance user accessibility and staff efficiency."
Project: Long Beach Civic Center
Where: Long Beach, United States
Architect: SOM
Photo: Fotoworks/Benny Chan
Arper products: Dizzie, Pix, Catifa 46, Catifa 70
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