In 2020, the GERMAN SUSTAINABILITY AWARD will for the first time be awarding prizes for top achievements in the field of sustainable design. Don’t delay – the submission deadline is 15 June.

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.

The 15th edition of ISE delivered a vibrant showcase of exhibitors and an exciting programme of events. We look back at the highlights from the final show in Amsterdam as ISE prepares for the next phase of its evolution.

From 5–7 March 2020 at the RadioKulturhaus, Vienna

‘Fascinating’ – this is one of the top themes at LIGHT + BUILDING 2020 in Frankfurt and focuses on the full spectrum of both current and future light and luminaire designs for every application.

Expand your ideas of what’s possible by visiting ISE

For the first time this year, Frankfurt's AMBIENTE is organising the HoReCa Academy, where luminaries from the hospitality industry will share their valuable expertise with visitors.

Every three years, the international retail industry meets in Düsseldorf for EUROSHOP, and to make your stay as pleasant and efficient as possible, the trade fair has come up with a number of interesting services.

It is also often nice if details stay invisible. Fully in accordance with the Bauhaus maxim – now a hundred years old.

Welcome to the world's leading event for Scandinavian design

Every two years, LIGHT + BUILDING puts a spotlight on current lighting trends as well as the latest developments in the field of intelligent building technology. Taking place in Frankfurt from 8 to 13 March, it is, in short, a must for architects and

This year, the Design Post showroom in Cologne – located right across the street from the fairgrounds – will be transformed with an installation by Stefan Diez for the Danish textile specialist Kvadrat.

From Agape to Moroso: For many renowned brands, Design Post in Cologne is their flagship showroom in the region. Amongst the newcomers this year are manufacturers Muuto and Emeco.

For industry professionals as well as creatives, Cologne means not only the furniture fair but also the Design Post showroom – a permanent space for inspiration and conversation away from the exhibition halls.

The UK, Pakistan and Switzerland – these are the winners of the second ‘New & Next University Competition’ at Heimtextil (7–10 January 2020).

Heimtextil celebrates its anniversary: from 7–10 January 2020, the global home textiles industry will meet for the 50th time in Frankfurt am Main. The celebrations will include numerous events as well as exhibitors who have been here since the

To create residential properties that deliver the best-integrated experience for homeowners as well as the right aesthetic fit, the design-build and home technology communities should work together to recognise the needs of the industry. ISE 2020 is

For the first time at AMBIENTE, and under the title 'Focus on Design', light will be shone on some outstanding designs from a selected country – starting with five design studios from the rapidly developing Brazilian scene.

In addition to innovations from the industry, Heimtextil 2020 offers the contract sector a specialist programme that makes it well worth travelling to Frankfurt to spend some time and be inspired.

Anne Marie Commandeur of Stijlinstituut Amsterdam shares her thoughts on future trends in textiles, as well as Heimtextil’s role in guiding the future of the industry.

Textiles and fabrics represent one of the earliest forms of human technology, as well as an effective, and not to mention sustainable, architectural element. And we’re not talking curtains.

At AMBIENTE in Frankfurt from 7 to 11 February 2020, architects and interior designers will not only find fresh new inspiration, they’ll find the partners they need for their future contract sector projects.

The Interior.Architecture.Hospitality LIBRARY at Heimtextil 2020 presents textile materials with a range of functional features, such as fire protection or sound insulation. In this way, it helps designers find the optimal solutions for their

Sustainability is a permanent focus of Heimtextil. In 2020, the leading innovation platform will provide numerous tools and specials on this issue.

BIM World MUNICH will feature a comprehensive programme of events covering all aspects of Building Information Modeling. One of the focus points: How can digital transformation contribute to more sustainability in construction?

At BIM World MUNICH on 26 and 27 November, more than 200 exhibitors – established companies and start-ups alike – will present the latest tools and technologies for digitising the construction and real estate industries.

HEIMTEXTIL 2020 in Frankfurt is differentiating its range of products in the area of ecologically manufactured textiles – among other things, with its new Future Materials Library.

AMBIENTE, the leading consumer goods fair, is expanding its Dining section in 2020. It is adding a section in Hall 6.0 for innovations specifically related to the HoReCa segment.

From 16 to 20 February 2020, Düsseldorf's EUROSHOP will provide a comprehensive overview of current and future trends in the retail sector.

Tailor-made programme for interior designers, architects and hospitality experts at the world's largest trade fair for home textiles

With its five vivid experience worlds, HEIMTEXTIL 2020 provides you with the most relevant trends and market developments in the field of interior design.

Heimtextil will launch the new 2020/2021 trend season with the general theme “WHERE I BELONG”.

Preparations for next January's HEIMTEXTIL are in full swing. Here's a foretaste of the varied programme architects and interior designers can expect at the world's largest trade fair for interior textiles.

At the Pop-up Conference, personalities from the Netherlands and Switzerland will present visionary concepts and playful processes.

Let’s play Design: At the second DESIGN BIENNALE ZURICH, national and international designers from various fields present their ideas, installations and projects – and invite the public to discover, explore and play along.

TECHTEXTIL 2019 showcases textile innovations for architecture.

Join Ventura Dubai from 17-19 September 2019 and move into the Middle East design market.

Our future is urban. But how textile will it be? TECHTEXTIL (14 – 17 May 2019) will be featuring an impressive special topic on the subject, entitled "Urban Living."

TECHTEXTIL, the leading international trade fair for technical textiles and nonwoven fabrics, will be presenting the most recent developments and future trends in the field of textile technologies from 14 to 17 May 2019 in Frankfurt.

Curated by Gisella Borioli, with technology by Sense - immaterial Reality

During Milan Design Week 2019, ISOLA DESIGN DISTRICT is back with a new theme: UNLIMITED DESIGN!

Looking ahead to upcoming editions of Ventura Future and Ventura Centrale During Milan Design Week, 9. - 14. April 2019.

Architecture festival TURN ON 2019 will take place from 7 - 9 March 2019 at the RadioKulturhaus in Vienna.

This past January, Frankfurt's HEIMTEXTIL, the largest international trade fair for home and contract textiles, exceeded all expectations with its new, optimised concept.

ISH, the world's leading trade fair for the sanitary, heating and air-conditioning industry, is taking place in Frankfurt from 11 to 15 March. For us at Architonic, this is an ideal opportunity to take a look at a major current trend: the growing

From 14 to 17 May 2019 international exhibitors will present a comprehensive overview of the spectrum of technical textiles and textile building materials at TECHTEXTIL, which takes place every two years in Frankfurt.

Stockholm Furniture & Light Fair kicks off 5-9 February 2019. About 700 companies gather to show the latest trends in furniture and lighting design.

AMBIENTE, Frankfurt’s leading international trade fair for consumer goods, has also developed into a hotspot for the HoReCa segment in recent years. Manufacturers, architects and planners come together to network and inform themselves about the

Innovative and intelligent: The DOMOTEX 2019 fair in Hannover will be featuring digital technologies for visualising and combining carpets and other floor coverings.

At the upcoming HEIMTEXTIL, international experts will present the latest findings and textile innovations for a restful night.

Lectures, guided tours, and the "Interior.Architecture.Hospitality“ Expo summarise HEIMTEXTIL's unique offerings for contract planners.

At DOMOTEX 2019, the world’s leading trade fair for the flooring industry, a wide range of supporting events will provide architects and designers with creative impulses.

DOMOTEX, the world's leading trade fair for floor coverings, is more than just a product showcase. With an impressive accompanying programme, it invites visitors to broaden their perspective in an atmosphere that fosters networking and exchange.

At DOMOTEX 2019, designers and producers stage creative presentations of carpets and flooring in direct relation to the current keynote theme and CREATE’N’CONNECT.

From micro homes to coworking spaces, smart room concepts to healthy environments: megatrends, such as health, 'New Work', neo-ecology, networking and urbanisation, are increasingly manifesting themselves in interior design. Hand in hand with this,

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

From 11–14 January 2019 DOMOTEX, the leading floor covering fair, will share the latest trends and concepts in flooring with its programme of talks, lectures and tours.

The Framing Trends exhibition at DOMOTEX offers visitors the latest ideas and innovations in floor coverings, as well as a networking platform for architects and designers.

With its Create'N'Connect theme, the 2019 edition of DOMOTEX demonstrates how the steps we take have the potential to bring us together.

Taking over the ICM in Munich between 27-28 November, the third instalment of BIM World MUNICH will champion the latest innovations, IT applications and IoT tech to digitally transform the construction and real estate industry.

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.

Trends and innovations for contract textile furnishing are at the heart of the Interior.Architecture.Hospitality Expo – individual, sustainable, functional.

From 8–12 February 2019 the international consumer goods fair AMBIENTE will provide insight into the relevant design trends of the future. Find out now what awaits.

Private introductions to exhibitors, investors and other influential decision-makers at DOWNTOWN DESIGN as well as workshops conducted by opinion leaders revealing insights into new trends. Text by Dominic Lutyens

With "Toward Utopia", HEIMTEXTIL, international trade fair for home and contract textiles, is setting the course for the new trend season 2019/2020.

Ambiente 2019 invites visitors to explore the latest products from around 4,500 exhibitors and discover the newest trends and talents in the world of international consumers goods with its extensive event programme.

Nicolette Naumann, Vice President Ambiente, speaks about the Frankfurt fair's lasting influence on the world of international consumer goods.

Staying up to date is essential to staying in business so take note as Ambiente Trends 2019 shares the latest, in-depth design trend forecasting research.

The DOWNTOWN DESIGN Trade Programme offers industry professionals a chance to optimise their time at the fair with the advantage of a tailor-made schedule and exclusive access.

The Forum programme of this year's DOWNTOWN DESIGN fair offers insight into the design world's most pressing issues with a line up of talks by international experts.

This year's edition of DOWNTOWN DESIGN lays down the blueprint for the future of design fairs.

The upcoming ORGATEC trade fair from 23–27 October 2018 will shed light on how co-working and other collaborative office concepts are changing the work environment.

The third edition of the Warsaw Home International Fair of Interior Design begins on 4 October. This is the last moment to reserve time for this spectacular event in the world of design.

Strength! is the theme of Warsaw Home International Interior Design Fair’s third edition and it highlights Poland’s emerging position on the scene.

Top name guest speakers are just part of the proof Warsaw Home Fair is quickly becoming a significant meeting place for the international design market.

With a central theme of "culture@work" this year's ORGATEC, the leading trade fair for the modern working world – held from 23-27 October – presents an extensive programme of events offering a comprehensive look at the future of workplace

Founder and CEO of Warsaw Home Fair, Kasia Ptak knows how to pique interest in Poland’s potential to be the next hot spot for the international contract market.

One could say that WARASAW HOME in 2016 was the next big thing. Today, this has become a reality.

WantedDesign 2018 will take place May 17 – 22 With its marquee events during NYCxDESIGN in May, WantedDesign is a platform dedicated to promoting design and fostering the international creative community at large throughout the year.

Denmark’s first and largest architecture festival opens its fifth edition with a packed program, presenting again this year the range of the architectural field and a high level of ambition. Over 220 architectural ventures in Copenhagen, Aarhus,

In these years Brera Design District has been establishing its role as first and most important district promoting design in Italy.

ARCHITECT@WORK will take place for the third time from 16 to 17 May in Copenhagen. At the exquisitely curated international trade fair, over 300 carefully selected exhibitors will present the newest and most innovative products, materials and

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

MILAN – Ventura Future is the latest event by Organisation in Design and will take place during Milan Design Week (17-22 April, 2018) in three exceptional locations in the Loreto district in Central Milan, only two metro stops from Ventura Centrale

LUMINALE 2018 will feature international lighting art, mark an attitude to aspects of urban design, and show the biggest popcorn machine in the world.

MILAN - Last year Ventura Projects unclothed the massive industrial warehouses under the Milan Central Station for the public of the Design Week, making room for spectacular installations of renowned international design labels and studios. This year

This year's edition of the LIGHT + BUILDING Fair takes into account the increasing need for security in both the residential and contract sectors and focuses on the latest developments in smart security technology.

General Director of Design Week Mexico and World Design Capital Mexico City 2018 revealed the details of the World Design Capital Mexico City 2018 activities program.

EuroShop spin-off C-STAR is hitting Shanghai for the fourth time, under the banner "Shape the Future of Retail".

Life and work in urban centres will face growing challenges in the future. Digitally networked building technology offers solutions while raising the bar for comfortability.

With a new, user-friendly concept and a creative, trend-focused supporting programme, this year's edition of DOMOTEX fascinated both visitors and exhibitors.

Vienna-based architecture festival TURN ON rings in its 16th year with an ambitious, wide-ranging lecture program spread across two-and-a-half days beginning Thursday 8 March.

Feel the future. The latest edition of the world's leading trade fair for lighting and building-services technology is all about innovation.

Light solutions, which as per wavelength design diminish threshold-fears, trigger curiosity, extend retention time and generate enthusiasm, are Top Theme at Light + Building in Frankfurt from 18th to 23rd of March.

Trend Bureau bora.herke.palmisano realizes four fascinating scenarios in the Trend Forum. Inspiration for retailers, designers and architects alike.

For over ten years now, the world's biggest consumer-goods fair AMBIENTE has provided its visitors with a valuable overview of the latest trends and developments. This year, their new Business Matchmaking services allows you to establish relevant

Integrated digital technology in-store: it’s the sign of the times. ISE’s half-day Digital Signage Summit offers exclusive market intelligence and excellent networking opportunities.

One day. Over 30 of the finest minds in smart building.

Seated at the top table when it comes to the white-hot debate around smart technologies and how they can – and will – shape the development of our cities, architect Carlo Ratti gives a not-to-be-missed opening address at ISE 2018.

Stockholm Furniture & Light Fair kicks off on February 6-10 2018. Visitors from all over the world will come to the fair and to see the latest trends in furniture and lighting and more than 80 design events will also be held throughout the entire

Opening of the ICONIC AWARDS: Innovative Interior 2018 exhibition and a social programme rich in variety

MAISON&OBJET PARIS’s location for prestige and uniqueness. Creativity and innovative elements are united in a veritable temple of design and luxury lifestyle, and which reaches out to visitors from all around the world. Looking for prestige and

Entitled “The future is urban”, visitors to the Theme Park at Heimtextil from 9-12 January 2018 can expect a multi-sensory experience.

Print technologies for creating unique products, sound-absorbing designer flooring, super-fluffy textured carpets and the rediscovery of herringbone parquet: sustainability is the universal aspect uniting the new flooring designs at DOMOTEX 2018.

Interior decoration is part and parcel of the hospitality on offer. Beautiful walls, high ceilings, inspiring and comfortable furniture, cleverly curated accessories: every detail matters and sparks emotions in visitors, who will long to return.

With the "Interior.Architecture.Hospitality Expo", HEIMTEXTIL offers up a new exhibition format complete with expert tours, events and inspiring lectures – specifically tailored to the needs of the hotel industry and architects

Next February’s edition of AMBIENTE – the leading international consumer-goods trade fair in Frankfurt – sees award-winning product designer Robert Bronwasser curate a recontextualisation, and celebration, of everyday Dutch design culture.

Architects and interior designers discover at Heimtextil a wealth of inspiration at a wide-ranging supporting programme

DOMOTEX will take place in Hanover from 12 to 15 January 2018. With a top-notch lecture programme, the world's leading trade fair for carpets and floor coverings approaches the trend towards individualisation under the motto "Unique Youniverse".

HEIMTEXTIL 2018 combines diverse programming for decision-makers in the contract sector under the expo title “Interior.Architecture.Hospitality”.

Architonic talks to Lucie Koldova about her work on the installation Das Haus 2018, part of the upcoming IMM COLOGNE. The young Czech designer was invited by the fair to stage "a poetic experiment of light".

The 2018 edition of Domotex, the world’s leading trade fair for floor coverings, comes with a breath of fresh air: one of the many new features is a curatorial approach to exhibition design in connection with an overarching keynote theme.

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.

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

Artists, as well as design and architecture students, are developing creative flooring projects around the Unique Youniverse theme, providing a glimpse into their work in progress.

(Article available in German only) „Mit der kommenden blickfang Zürich werden wir selbst diejenigen Besucher überraschen, die denken, schon alles gesehen zu haben“: Vom 10. bis 12. November zieht die blickfang Zürich um – und erfindet sich

New event format for interior design within Heimtextil dedicated to show textile solutions for interior design, architecture and hotel furnishing.

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".

imm cologne, the international design fair that’s long operated as a platform for new concepts and trends, takes the lead once more, making digitalisation an integral component of its offering for 2018.