Stories by Flos

Let it glow: diffused table lamps that cosify the dark

With soft, ambient lighting positioned in the corners of a room, the diffused and patterned glow from these selected table lamps brings the cosy warmth we need for winter hibernation.

Think pink: a brief history of the trending designer colour

More than just bubblegum and Barbiecore, the rise of pink as a serious colour for designer interiors and surfaces has been on the (swatch) cards for years. These example projects and products explain.

Team Picks: the architecture and design stories we loved in September

In this monthly format, we bring you the must-see projects and articles you may have missed over the last four weeks on Architonic. Featured in September: organic shapes, interiors that reflect their surroundings and playful public spaces.

Space-age product design of the 20th century and beyond

In the midst of a contemporary space race, we look into humanity’s obsession with space and the products – both past and present – inspired by the beauty we find when we look up.

Design Shanghai: ten out of ten

Design Shanghai returns to the Chinese metropolis in 2023 – bigger than ever and also celebrating its 10th edition with an eclectic mix of international exhibitors, events and speakers.

Flos and Patricia Urquiola create a chandelier for our times

The latest collaboration between Italian lighting expert Flos and the Spanish designer looks toward nature to redefine a medieval icon – resulting in a contemporary fixture for the ages.

How Flos reinvisioned a lighting design legend

With a special limited edition, the Italian brand has reinvented Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni's iconic 1962 design in time for its 60th birthday.

Flos' classic Parentesi 50 gets a new coat of paint

With its two new colours, turquoise and orange, the Parentesi 50 lamp by Flos pays homage to its designers Achille Castiglioni and Pio Manzù – the latter of whom is known as the designer of the iconic Fiat 127...

Show me the ropes: Flos

Sculptural luminaire WireLine by Italian manufacturer Flos, designed by design duo Formafantasma, illuminates larger spaces with its very own brand of dynamism.

The AZ Awards 2018: Meet the Jury

We are excited to introduce the five jurors for the eighth annual AZ Awards, Azure’s international competition that celebrates excellence in architecture and design.

Announcing the Winners of the 2017 AZ Awards

Winners and finalists flew in from as far away as Poland and China to attend the celebration at Toronto’s iconic Evergreen Brick Works, where the results of Azure’s seventh annual AZ Awards competition were announced on June 23 in the presence of top talents from the local and international architecture and design communities.

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Lux Redux: Euroluce 2013 – Part II

Need more light in your life? The second part of Architonic's survey of high-end lighting design from this year's Euroluce fair in Milan should provide the illumination you're looking for.