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As our selection of new office projects suggests, the influence of childhood building-block projects by young architects-to-be is often seemingly reflected in the life-size versions they go on to create.

In its “Theme Park” inspiration area, the upcoming Heimtextil (9-12 January 2018) will reveal how urban life is likely to impact the worlds of living and working in future.

A recent collaboration between Falper and Foster + Partners has resulted in MA – a sculptural, minimalist and versatile bathroom collection that merges neatly with the Italian brand's Living Bathroom concept.

KALDEWEI launched the MEISTERSTÜCK OYO DUO by designer Stefan Diez.

Clean, zen-like havens with a Scandinavian sensibility were on display in the 2018 Collection from MINOTTI at the Salone del Mobile.Milano

conmoto masterfully succeeds in bringing the most diverse design personalities under one roof – each with their own unique, creative approach. One of our favourite pieces? Mark Braun's Kimono sofa.

An exceptional registration rate behind the nextHeimtextil fair is driving the decisive preparation phase forwards. Between 10 and 13 January 2017, the international trade fair for home and contract textiles will be showcasing the world’s broadest

Design disciples and interiors enthusiasts rejoice! A full-fat, in-person Maison&Objet returns proper from 20-24 January 2022 to celebrate everything design, decor, and craft.

Sustainability, cost-efficiency and space are just some of the factors driving an international renaissance in pocket-sized architecture that’s big on expression and style.

With the industries shift in focus towards sustainability, this Dutch brand has been there from the beginning.

Entries are open for architects, designers and manufacturers to submit projects for this year's ICONIC AWARDS 2020: Innovative Architecture, organised by the German Design Council.

As ever-taller skyscrapers increasingly dominate the urban landscape, London-based architecture and design journalist Dominic Lutyens asks how designers can push the boundaries of interiors ever further upwards.

Craftsmanship is not just the simple act of creation. It is a much broader concept that involves going beyond industrialization and developing an understanding of tools and materials as precious resources to be carefully employed rather than

Its roots may lie in transient structures, but contemporary textile architecture, with all its creative, functional and ecological possibilities, is definitely here to stay.

(German only) Kunst im öffentlichen Raum mag die Wahrnehmung eines Orts verändern. Idealerweise bei jeder Begegnung mit dem Werk. Was passiert aber wenn die Kunst nicht mehr da ist?

With captivating hues, geometric patterns and textures, the newest wallcovering and fabric collections by Casamance bring a range of immersive atmospheres to contemporary spaces, offering tranquillity or eye-catching maximalism…

World Architecture Festival (WAF) and its co-located event, INSIDE World Festival of Interiors, will welcome more than 2,000 of the world’s leading architects and designers to Berlin for three days of conference programmes, awards, exhibitions and

Project lead Yuki Ikeguchi from Kengo Kuma & Associates discusses the go-to Japanese architectural office’s new place-making Odunpazari Modern Museum in Turkey.

Danish loudspeaker manufacturer DALI is on a mission to convince interior designers of the value of audio products – with high-quality, easy-to-install speakers that respect a space's clean lines.

Larger spaces can pose a specific set of challenges to the architects tasked with designing for them, but equally, they of course open up rich scope for creativity, too.

With their 2020 Outdoor Collection, MINOTTI offers a strong argument against going back inside at all.

A retrospective of the work of industrial-design master Kenneth Grange at London's Design Museum celebrates the prolific designer's contribution to shaping British material culture, while encouraging us to think about the purpose and responsibilities

Marcel Wanders and Jean-Marie Massaud worked with Italian furniture manufacturer POLIFORM on its latest collections – drawing inspiration from the atmosphere of ‘beauty and strength’ on the factory floor, while adding their own signatures to

Gone are the days when a standard-issue ‘booth’ was enough of a platform on which design manufacturers could present their latest products at trade fairs. The contemporary exhibition stand is as much a brand-marketing device as it is a product

The only thing worse than a creative block is shopping for presents! Look no further for inspiration with Frame editors’ picks of design and architecture titles.

It’s a long time since bathrooms were regarded as purely functionalist, private spaces for performing perfunctory, daily ablutions. For the past 20 years or so, they’ve been elevated to a potentially communal space people choose to linger in.

“Home” is an installation by Belgian artists and makers, Ilse Acke and Jeffrey Vanhille, created at the invitation of Concertgebouw, Brugge. It accompanies the performance of “Superposition” by Ryoji Ikeda, Japan’s pre-eminent electronic

The green wall elements of the FREUND Moosmanufaktur have so many advantages for the room climate that one wonders why there are any offices without the sound-absorbing, dust-catching, climate-regulating and good-looking greenery systems made of real

Combined design expertise comes to Frankfurt: seven international trend agencies met on 7 and 8 March for the Heimtextil Trendtable meeting at Messe Frankfurt's exhibition grounds. They collated results from market research with the latest global

Beyond their utilitarian function, windows and doors set up an emotional expectation on the part of visitors as to what they'll encounter within a building, while, at the same time, negotiating the relation that users inside have with the exterior

German bathroom and kitchens fitting company GROHE has fused state-of-the-art engineering with traditional Japanese spa culture to dream up the unique Sensia Arena shower-toilet.

If ever we needed a life-affirming relationship with nature, it's now. With its series of ponds and natural pools for swimming that fit seamlessly into garden design schemes, German aquatic-environment specialists OASE are inviting us to jump in.

Since its inception ten years ago, the German Design Awards, presented by the German Design Council, has built up a trusted reputation within the industry. On the occasion of its 10th anniversary this year, the 37-member jury once again will honour

The highly anticipated finalists of the SBID International Design Awards 2019 have now been revealed.

Respected British designer Jasper Morrison has learnt many things in the course of his career. For example, how to design products that create 'atmosphere', as he describes it, yet have longevity, and how to ignore the marketing machine that would

Shopping can be addictive. This we know. Which is why we're presenting our second installment of some of the best recently completed retail-design projects from across the globe.

Far from the madding crowds and blanketed in nature, the bedrooms of these recently built, secluded retreats are the stuff dreams are made of.

Danish furniture brand BoConcept has been bringing Scandinavian comfort to private homes since the 1950s. More recently, however, its contract division is delivering similar levels of Hygge to large-scale rental projects.

The Italian brand’s multi-cultural outdoor collection helps articulate the spatial continuity between inside and out. Here’s how...

Dutch workplace accessories brand Dataflex's latest addition to its Bento range is a mobile laptop table that allows users to work ergonomically and in comfort whether at home, in the office or wherever…

Poliform's new collection – designed largely by Emmanuel Gallina and Jean-Marie Massaud, who have collaborated with the brand for many years – exudes a unified design language with an unchanged color palette but small changes in shape and texture

For beauty and cosmetics brands, the experience for consumers in-store is delivered as much by the project as it is by the products and service. And there’s nothing superficial about it.

With almost 140 years of fine furniture-making under its belt, it’s safe to say that Swiss manufacturer HORGENGLARUS knows a thing or two about the value of true quality craftsmanship.

With the world turning its gaze towards the unfolding events in Ukraine, we take – in a gesture of solidarity – the opportunity to foreground once more some of the country’s talented architects and designers.

Minotti has brought together a range of international design talent in the creation of new indoor and outdoor collections that are at once classic, modern and in harmony with one another.

Young French toilet specialist Trone is aiming to bring the humble toilet bowl up to date, by giving it the same level of style and design considerations afforded to other bathroom fixtures.

A new concept for its 2019 edition sees HEIMTEXTIL also tighten its contract focus. Frankfurt in January is where architects go to discover the latest textile products and ideas with space-shaping value.

Fantoni Group’s innovations in acoustic panelling please the eye as well as the ear, thanks to the firm’s focus on a design-led approach and an integrated manufacturing strategy.

Miami’s annual showcase of the world’s most collectible Design Art is back and exploring inclusivity and interconnectedness, beginning with the offer of all access passes to both those on the ground and those browsing from home...

Is it time to rethink the public bathroom for the 21st century?

Two outstanding designers will represent the partner country India at AMBIENTE 2019.

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 November: private and public spaces for the senses, a reimagined architecture archetype and an exclusive

Heimtextil is continuing its successful Theme Park idea. After an exciting première of the new trend area at the latest international trade fair for home and contract textiles, Heimtextil has now started planning for the trend season 2016/17.

A balanced lighting concept consists of three layers: ambient lighting, accent lighting and task lighting. Find out here which luminaires are suitable for what and how the required lumen output is calculated...

(Article available in German only) Die Architektur in São Paulo befindet sich in einem komplexen Spannungsfeld, welches durch das exponentielle Wachstum und das enorme Tempo seiner ständigen Verwandlung geprägt ist. Das daraus resultierende

As a result of the global outbreak of COVID-19 and the subsequent cancellation of both Ventura Centrale and Ventura Future at Milan Design Week 2020, Ventura Projects has been forced to cease operations after ten successful editions.

It's fair to say that certain countries have, over the years, been more successful than others in terms of marketing a distinctive and compelling national design identity abroad. The very human kind of modernism expressed in the furniture of postwar

The AZ Awards continues to offer a unique opportunity for designers and architects to receive the international acknowledgement that their exceptional work deserves

As the number of relatively healthy older adults entering their golden years increases, architects are responding to their needs, designing care homes that offer residents more self-sufficiency and ways to stay active.

Time will always move on, but as B&B Italia shows with the re-release of evolved versions of a series of design icons from the 20th century, there's still space for the old guard.

In its 2018 Outdoor Collection, the Italian high-end manufacturer MINOTTI pursues a philosophy of seamless transition between inside and outside in terms of style, elegance and quality.

BRAND NEW WORLD, produced by Vesna and Jovan Jelovac, forecasters of design future, shows “DESIGN 2.0” powered by LAUFEN, in what is arguably one of the most elegant showrooms in Milan - DUŠAN. The exhibition will be part of the Milan

We all need a little support sometimes. Behind the growing trend in furniture and lighting for wall-leaning or wall-mounted designs is a diversity of factors, among them the practical, the social and the aesthetic. Architonic gets up close and

230 companies from 20 countries at revamped. MoOD & Indigo Brussels are creating from September 6 till 8 an international meeting-place for professionals in the interior branch. With a trendy new location, a revamped exhibition concept and 230

After the great success of the first edition, during Milan Design Week 2018, Isola Design District will be back. The doors of hidden locations, private courtyards and artisan labs of the neighborhood will open again to host young designers and

The story of how a Connecticut-based design distributor is introducing some of the best classic and contemporary European lighting designs to choice projects across North America.

At this year's Salone del Mobile in Milan, the Italian manufacturer MINOTTI showcased a revamp of its design language with a raft of new collaborations with some of the great designers of our time.

When it comes to creating unique, design-led retail experiences, skincare brand Aesop has it in the bag.

Sleep, Europe’s leading annual event dedicated to excellence in hotel architecture and design, comprises a major exhibition, a design and development Conference, and a number of original experiential features including the Sleep Set concept spaces

Cultural monument meets living space: In Düsseldorf, five penthouses were built onto the roof of a historical bunker. Licht im Raum set the scene for the luxurious homes within.

Architects, designers, entrepreneurs, based between Shanghai and London, Lyndon Neri and Rossana Hu are devoted to their multi-faceted projects, ranging from interiors to designing products and architecture for public or private use. TLmag had the

Bamboo's rapid growth in popularity as a viable material for product design seems to mirror the speed at which this iconic plant, lauded for its contribution to sustainability, grows. Architonic takes a look at some recent examples of bamboo-based

3–5 March 2022, at the ORF RadioKulturhaus, Vienna

The rooms and suites, the gym, the bar and the club lounge have a total floor area of 6,150 m², covered with oak parquet from Bauwerk.

With its latest product innovations for the new v-elements® collection, the Swiss outdoor expert stays true to its ethos of designing furniture that is accessible to all, ecologically designed and aesthetically pleasing.

In this new monthly format, we bring you the must-see projects and articles you may have missed over the last four weeks on Architonic. Featured in July: adaptive reuse, wooden warmth (in more ways than one) and lots of colour.

Established in 1996, British design duo Barber & Osgerby have worked across a variety of disciplines, including industrial design, interiors, architecture and site-specific installations.

Catering to the rising interest in open-air living, Italian furniture brand Minotti has expanded its outdoor collection, introducing versatile furnishing pieces that bring personality and sophistication to a myriad of exterior settings.

Dark spaces can get new life by hiding integrated lighting in the architecture, while on a smaller scale, hyperlocal integrated lights give interiors more usability and purpose.

New designs and technical developments were exhibited across all product divisions at Heimtextil 2016 in Frankfurt am Main. From 12-15 January 2016, 2,866 exhibitors from all over the world showcased the materials, colours, patterns and shapes that

With their first-rate designs authored by the likes of Marc Sadler and Patrick Jouin, not to mention their ‘Made in Italy’ stamp, it’s no wonder PEDRALI’s products have been specified for an international array of diverse and enviable

Already a contemporary classic, French designer Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance's 'Corvo' chair for US manufacturer Bernhardt Design is certainly no flash-in-the-pan object to be consumed briefly and then forgotten. Highly considered in terms of its design

Creating new space: Fritz Frenkler and Anette Ponholzer (f/p design) succeed in a unique way with the products they create. For Schönbuch, f/p design created the delicately shaped wardrobes SKID and RACK, the minimalist coat stand LEFT and the CABIN

The conundrum for the luxury industries? How do you incite thousands of buyers to enter a store every day while maintaining a feeling of exclusivity? The trend is for Mega Maisons, an invention by Carbondale architects. Text by Laurence Picot.

Our 10 spectacular jurors include designer Patricia Urquiola, architect Sou Fujimoto and interdisciplinary designer Karim Rashid.

If the gods on Mount Olympus had a kitchen, it might just resemble FOLD, the monolithic, shimmering-gold kitchen block by STEININGER.DESIGNERS.

You don’t necessarily need walls to create engaging spaces – as Spanish manufacturer Kriskadecor proves with its room-defining chain curtains.

HEIMTEXTIL 2017 will run from 10 to 13 January in Frankfurt, Germany. What could be more fitting for the new year’s first trade fair than to clue its visitors in on the trends of the coming season?

With bold design concepts that don't forgo functionality, a number of recent, architecturally led kitchen projects underscore the trend for seamlessly integrated cooking and living spaces.

How can architects introduce more greenery into their designs for urban spaces? We look at different approaches on four distinct international projects.

Taking a look back at the most popular residential buildings and interiors of the year on Architonic.

French lighting brand Forestier leverages the natural qualities of silk with innovative manufacturing techniques to create its sculptural, gossamer-light Nebulis family of luminaires.

Materials are anything but immaterial to KARPENTER – the Indonesian-based design brand that in the few short years since its launch has managed to claim a convincing stake at the table of manufacturers who truly understand the critical relation

From 10 to 14 February 2017, the consumer goods fair AMBIENTE in Frankfurt am Main will present current product design trends for visitors to discover. Stilbüro bora.herke.palmisano has identified four different design streams which reflect these

In the run-up to the neue räume 17 design exhibition that takes place from 15 to 19 November in Zurich, eight renowned Swiss designers came together for a constructive debate about current trends and future challenges of "Swiss Design".

The high-end Italian furniture manufacturer MINOTTI celebrates its 70th birthday! To mark this milestone, the company is launching an impressive collection of anniversary products that are among the highlights of this year's Salone del Mobile.

If the number of entries for the iF Design Award 2021 is anything to go by, the design landscape, despite the pandemic, would appear to be in fine health. We shine a light on some of this year’s winners...

Close links to the international design community and an adaptable, agile approach allows Brisbane-based furniture brand Derlot to respond to the needs of a global market.

Project:.Five companies are working together to express and tell at the best a new way of living the workplace. Dynamic and fluid spaces come alive thanks to design and quality that has always characterized these companies: desks, chairs, cabinets,

Last but not least: in the final instalment of our nine-part series, we present the things that have won prizes at the ICONIC AWARDS 2022: Innovative Interior for merging the practical with the aesthetic in the design of consumer goods.

Now in its seventh year, designjunction returns to King's Cross this September (21-24) as part of the annual London Design Festival. The 2017 edition of the show will present more than 200 international design brands, hundreds of product launches, 70

Even though it is still ten months before the next Heimtextil, International Trade Fair for Home and Contract Textiles (10-13 January 2017), the Heimtextil Trends team 2017/2018 has already met.

India is one of the most stimulating environments I have ever been in. It was in Viluppuram, a small town in the far south-east of India, 40 km west of the Bay of Bengal, that I discovered Rangoli, a symbolic floor art, outside many people’s homes.

Those looking for great and inspiring engineering solutions need to have an almost naive belief that anything is possible.

SuperDesign Show, the new authorial format by Superstudio that looks to the future, reaches its second edition. It focuses on research, on every day’s extraordinary, on freedom of choice, on contaminations between classic and avant-garde, industry

Boasting designs by Rodolfo Dordoni, GamFratesi, and nendo, Minotti's 2021 Outdoor Collection offers fluid furniture that seamlessly merges indoor and outdoor spaces.

In their first-ever collaboration, Kasthall and David Chipperfield Design unveil ‘Tegel’, an architecturally inspired rug collection that offers a fresh, modern take on textile craftsmanship.

It’s ten years and counting for DesignTaleStudio, high-end Italian tile manufacturer CERAMICHE REFIN’s in-house research lab, which continues to push the boundaries of what’s technically and aesthetically possible in ceramics through its bold

Iconic Italian brand Minotti is spreading its trademark elegance out into the fresh air.

HEIMTEXTIL, the leading international trade fair for home and contract textiles, opens its doors in Frankfurt am Main for four days from 12 to 15 January 2016. As the secret heart of the trade fair, the ‘Theme Park’ will be presenting

Architects of urban projects are increasingly in thrall to water, believing it benefits them in a number of ways — from the aesthetic to the psychological. In one sense, when reflected in water, buildings look larger and more imposing. Yet

As our workplaces shift focus from work to wellbeing, the lunch break is changing with them. Helping to improve relaxation, communication and creativity, the office canteen is on its way back.

Design can improve quality of life for all. But when those with the biggest pencils are men, the needs of female users are often ignored. More independent female designers can rebalance the scales.

A collage of stories and urban situations from around the world: BIG-Bjarke Ingels Group, Topotek1 and Superflex’s response to Copenhagen’s most multi-cultural district.

If you think textile design is, well, a little two-dimensional, think again. Contemporary producers of high-quality woven materials for interiors are busy exploring all sorts of innovative directions in terms of materials, processes and applications.

Perforated walls, panels and screens have been used for centuries as a way to control the level of light entering a building or to offer privacy to the occupants. The functions of perforations have remained largely the same, but the materials and

The inaugural edition of Design Shenzhen wrapped up a couple of weeks ago, having happily hosted 40,000 visitors and over 250 brands in China's first city of design. Here we share a few of the highlights of the event…

May 12-15, 2015.Miami Beach Convention Center.Tuesday to Friday from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm

By employing glass doors, skylights and frameless windows, these four projects dissolve the boundary between indoor and outdoor spaces and allow the visual beauty of their courtyards to radiate throughout the home.

The German sanitary fittings manufacturer GROHE knows how hard it can be to create a consistently harmonious bathroom. It has found the ideal solution in the new GROHE Ceramics series, which is perfectly coordinated with the company's own fittings.