We're all in this together. Architonic's autumn kicks off with circularity and community.

Beyond mere ‘eco marketing’, Morbern continues to embrace sustainable practices in every step of its coated fabric production, all while preserving high-performance, durability, versatility and aesthetic appeal…

Bringing the outside in isn't just one of the most prominent interior trends of the last century. For these newly opened hospitality projects, it's a way to root themselves in their local surroundings and offer guests a truly authentic stay.

‘Circular design principles were considered at every stage of the development,’ says Haworth's David Barrass of the furniture brand's new Haworth Cardigan Lounge™ chair. Find out more in the video…

By applying the agricultural practice of vertical farming to design, architects can take advantage of the natural world, to improve our most urban environments.

Climate action and actioning innovation. An Architonic summer.

With the role of our cities changing, these green landscaping projects across Europe are bringing the natural world back home.

Homeowners targeting carbon neutrality by reducing their reliance on fossil fuels can simply turn off the gas. But is the alternative just an all-electric dream?

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.

With its Signature collection of luxury vinyl tiles, British brand Amtico opens up new dimensions of colour, shape, texture and functionality for flooring design.

Every change needs pioneers to prove that it represents a step forward – even if at first glance it entails extra effort. For part three of the PALMBERG Intelligence Series – a series presented by office furniture manufacturer PALMBERG – we

By reminding us of the circularity of architecture, adaptive reuse allows old, forgotten follies to serve local communities, and rise from the ashes of their damaged past.

In Copenhagen, World Capital of Architecture 2023, a visionary and experimental project has been created in the heart of the city, driven by Danish window manufacturer, VELUX.

Smooth like marble and durable like concrete, terrazzo’s crack-free surface and fully customisable pattern and colour options make it the sustainable material of the moment. Here’s how and where to use it.

The floors we stand, walk and arrange furniture on are a constant presence. By contrasting colour, texture and material we can improve the comfort, navigation and usability of our most in-contact surface.

The unheard tales from Clerkenwell’s cobbled streets represent the steep path of innovation in new materials, surfaces and technologies hitting the marketplace.

Dutch furniture brand De Vorm is a pioneer in the use of PET Felt and committed to the creation of customisable, sustainable furniture and lighting products that enhance wellbeing in the workplace.

Janine Marshall, General Manager of the independent luxury hotel in Covent Garden, discusses what sustainability looks like at a granular level and why official accreditations can't cover every aspect of the climate responsibility complex.

The time is now for a breakthrough in toilet technology. These latest sanitary innovations are set to clean up the WC’s act. We line them up against the wall.

The simple beauty found in normal everyday life was a central theme for Arper at Salone del Mobile this year, and also reflected in a number of new collections from the Italian design brand.

With a long and impactful history in furniture design, Parla combines traditional craftsmanship with modern technologies to create pieces that stand the test of time. It’s about embracing the past while anticipating a bright, promising future…

At Salone del Mobile this year, Architonic caught up with long-time Pedrali collaborators CMP Design to find out the secret to their happy relationship with the iconic Italian brand…

Bare feet welcome: a fully recyclable indoor/outdoor carpet collection that feels surprisingly soft to the touch. Nature-inspired design for OBJECT CARPET.

For decades, Cassina has been furnishing private residences, hospitality spaces and more. Now, many of its timeless pieces have also found a new home on yachts and cruise liners – flooding cabins and sundecks with sophistication and innovation.

Once seen as a complex and costly solution, living roofs are now growing in popularity, bringing many environmental benefits to projects big and small.

Back from Milan with learned lessons, refreshed relationships and no lost luggage.

In the third installment of the Bette Intelligence Series – a series of three articles sponsored by the German manufacturer of premium glazed titanium steel – we ask Belgian interior designer Nathalie Deboel how we can transform residential

Natural leather has a rich history in tradition and luxury, and is ever-present in both fashion and design. But with rising questions over the environmental impact of leather, what is its future?

Once again, our painstakingly produced DAAily guides to Milan – for both fair and city – navigate you through the crowds, saving you precious time on the ground. We help you find the best products, people, and, of course, parties.

At Milan Design Week 2023, visitors to Brera can look forward to the fabulous ‘Invisible’ pop-up installation by switch manufacturer JUNG – including an immaterial souvenir.

With quality raw materials nearby, a temperate climate for creative freedom and decades of investment and innovation, Portuguese ceramics is world-renowned. This is its story, and its future.

Boss Design's SIA task chair is the British brand's most sustainable to date. Its impressive eco-credentials span the whole lifecycle, from raw-material sourcing to end-of-life disposal.

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…

CUBIT is a furniture system of a very special, modular kind. Now Minou Farkhondeh and Thomas Reichel are taking the next evolutionary step on their journey and reimagining furniture design in a free, unconventional way with MYMITO.

Atlas Concorde is an expert in ceramic-tile solutions that are at once sustainable and luxurious. Architonic spoke with HBA partner Paula O’Callaghan about the hospitality-design firm's collaboration with the Italian brand on its Marvel Travertine

At its Brera showroom during Milan Design Week this year, Italian brand Falper will demonstrate how the bathroom is more than just a collection of functional components with its Living Bathroom concept.

The high-quality and long-lasting nature of Boss Design's furniture already gives it a headstart in terms of sustainability, but the company, with products like new task chair Sia, continues to show its dedication to making the circular choice.

Sustainable certifications allow brands to parade their green credentials like celebrity endorsements. More than just marketing tools, however, they help to distinguish fact from greenwashing fiction.

Not just for keeping wine in its place, cork is a truly circular and sustainable material that could be a solution to help keep humanity afloat, too.

As the first product in Steelcase's portfolio with certified carbon neutrality, the Steelcase Series 1 with CarbonNeutral® product certification underscores the manufacturer's goal of reducing 50% of its own absolute emissions by 2023. 

The great warmth and glow of a cosy home fireplace is one of winter’s greatest pleasures, but can burning fuel ever be part of a carbon-neutral future?

2022 was the year that life returned. Over the next 12 months, however, architects and designers will combine individuality and wellness with sustainability to create a ‘new and improved’ normal.

In the latest in our series of Architonic interviews with leading sustainability experts globally, we pose a focused set of no-nonsense questions to Marloes Fischer, founder and managing director of Swiss-based Circular Hub. The call goes out to

In early December, the global winners of the International VELUX Award 2022 were announced, a competition for architecture students that celebrates the innovative and creative use of daylight in a broad range of different projects.

Heimtextil in 2023 will not only continue its tradition as the sector's most important trend barometer, it's also going full circle. Under the 'Textiles Matter' banner, Heimtextil Trends 23/24 will revolve around the themes of the circular economy

How can aesthetics, functionality and sustainability be interwoven? What innovations and visions are on the horizon? And what do sustainable hospitality trends look like? The Interior.Architecture.Hospitality programme provides tailor-made insights.

In thematic terms, the overarching meta-theme of sustainability will also be clearly visible at Heimtextil 2023, with its holistic concept providing innovative answers to pressing questions about the future.

Metaversal musings, bright sparks and workplace affairs – that was 2022.

Cabin life is more than just the uprising trend of cabincore interiors. These small-scale structures also bring us closer to our environments’ past.

Carmelo Zappulla of External Reference brightens up Light + Building, explaining how light adds an emotional layer to environments: 'It animates a space.' Watch the video to learn more…

There was a healthy dose of pragmatism on the agenda at this year's Dutch Design Week in Eindhoven, with organisers, exhibitors and visitors joining together towards a forward-looking, sustainability-driven common cause.

Andreas Schulz of Licht Kunst Licht highlights the use of both daylight and artificial light as resources, but also notes the difference: 'We love the change from day to night.' Watch the video here…

Axel Schmid's illuminating discussion at Light + Building defends our use of artificial light as a material: 'Light consumes energy, but you cannot live without it.' Watch the video for more…

Ulrike Brandi spotlights the role of lighting design at Light + Building, claiming we must 'reorganise our design processes to serve society.' Hear more of what she had to say here…

With a whole range of newly repurposed ECO products, the manufacturer is paving the way for a resource-saving everyday life – without compromising on design.

In the second installment of the Bette Intelligence Series – three consecutive features sponsored by the German bathroom specialist – UNC Charlotte Dean of Arts + Architecture Brook Muller speaks about the importance of incorporating water into

Dutch company Dataflex has been supporting the health of office users for 40 years, but the carbon-neutral ergonomic specialists are equally dedicated to the wellbeing of the planet, too.

A statement on quality, sustainability, short distances and know-how: Switzerland has a long tradition in the production of high-quality furniture with a crafted character. Quality, aesthetics and precision that are highly valued not only around the

At this year's Orgatec, Wagner presented new additions to its chair family that celebrate the end user as well as sustainable materials and the company's unique ergonomic technology.

Offering a vision of the future with changing needs and material availability, Dutch Design Week’s exhibiting designers present possible answers on how to create more, with less.

By focusing on highly customisable designs, local production and its unique understanding of the modern office environment, the Dutch manufacturer is able to offer clients tailored interiors that significantly increase workplace desirability.

With products like its new Path chair, global office ergonomics brand Humanscale is responding to the ecological, ergonomic and aesthetic demands of the flexible modern workplace.

Russell Potter of Soda Studio describes how workplaces are creating more engaging environments: ‘We've seen offices put in show kitchens and yoga studios.’ Watch the video for more…

Woven products like the Grass and Parrot luminaires from French lighting brand Forestier respond to our increasing desire for warmth, comfort and natural, handcrafted quality.

From 6 to 10 November, international trade fair EquipHotel will be welcoming exhibitors and visitors to Paris and inviting them to consider the future of the hospitality sector with open eyes and conscious minds.

'Applying international and globally recognised certifications is not enough if there is no "self-certification",' argues the award-winning office's top team.

A recent case study in Leolux LX's homebase of Venlo shows how projects can incorporate durability as well as an elegant combination of function and comfort by choosing from the brand's catalogue.

By outfitting public-facing spaces with Leolux LX designs, hotels, restaurants, theatres and bars can greet visitors with sculptural, organic shapes that create an inviting environment in any context.

With its wide variety of durable and aesthetically diverse products, Leolux LX offers architects and designers a multitude of options for furnishing luxurious and sustainable spaces.

Known for a seamless combination of high-end ergonomics and timeless design, German office expert Sedus presents the latest addition to its arsenal of user-centric office chairs at this year's ORGATEC.

The energy crisis, energetic thinking on sustainability and the power of lighting design.

Cassina Pro adapts the brand's most well-known pieces to new environments – and complements them with contemporary designs.

Cassina Pro delivers one of the largest collections of iconic designs specified for public use: from lobbies, lounges and restaurants to waiting rooms and the workplace.

For the first time, the Italian manufacturer will showcase its collection for public spaces in person – filled with iconic mid-century designs and new pieces repurposed for the hospitality and workplace sector.

The German luxury fittings manufacturer’s most iconic bathroom series is a fitting archetype that suits a wide variety of interior styles – even more in its new finishes and product variants.

Danish design is defined by a holistic and harmonious approach that is embodied in the iconic products of tap manufacturer VOLA.

Taking guidance from the Alpine Convention’s Climate Action Plan on sustainable development, these are the four winning redevelopment projects awarded the Constructive Alps prize.

Under the motto 'create transitions', wood-based materials specialist EGGER's creative solutions show how interior design can facilitate contemporary living processes while shaping the future.

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.

Dori Sadan of m-i-r-a explains his priority when designing a project's materiality: 'We address the bones of the space first, the surfaces.' Watch the video to hear more…

Nayra Iglesias of In Out Studio explains their design process: 'We introduce a sensory diagram.' Then the architects add materiality to layer the experience. Learn more about it here…

In an environment where energy is becoming ever more precious, Hager's product innovations make sure that none of it gets lost by optimising processes and thinking ahead.

With many eco-friendly cement alternatives racing through to market, the concrete revolution could be here to stay. These examples highlight the advantages of the age-old, but on-trend, material.

In the first installment of the Bette Intelligence Series – three consecutive features sponsored by the German bathroom specialist –, multidisciplinary journalist and sustainability expert Tansy Kaschak takes a look at the contemporary hotel

Martin Postler of innovationist industrial-design studio PostlerFerguson reminds us of the challenges to, and the potential for, the design industry adopting a truly circular economy.

India Mahdavi explains the use of furniture beyond the functional: 'I use furniture architecturally as a main identifying element.' Watch the video to hear what else she has to say…

Nipa Doshi and Jonathan Levien of Doshi Levien discuss the future of furniture: 'An environment rich in materiality and colour is more fun and experimental.' Watch the video for more…

These low carbon-footprint restaurants put their environments on the menu, seating diners in amongst the beauty of nature, without destroying it.

At this year's Light + Building in Frankfurt from 2 to 6 October, Hager will present its energy solutions for built projects across all shapes, sizes and functions – helping industry professionals plan a more efficient future.

China halts the harmful urban sprawl of its rapidly growing economy by ring-fencing the climate and transforming urban areas into new environmental landscapes.

Understated sophistication is the name of the game for German luxury appliance manufacturer Gaggenau – that's as true for the company's streamlined, durable kitchen products as it is for their commitment to quality and sustainability.

At this year's Salone del Mobile, the Italian manufacturer introduced versatile new design forms, colours and systems that evolve and grow along with our ever increasing need for flexible living solutions.

Global Design Agenda's Sustainability Design Week speakers stress the need to design and build sustainable cities for survival.

In the centre of Zurich, a renovation project celebrates its location's industrial past while also consciously focusing on sustainability, quality and continuity…

Sustainability is in vogue, but how can sustainable activities be distinguished from greenwashing and, above all, what really counts? Here we present a conversation with Mathias Seiler, head of design and marketing at Girsberger, about sustainability

With a special focus on recyclable materials and ease of assembly, the manufacturer's latest collaboration with DIEZ OFFICE proposes a futuristic solution to office storage.

Jan Boelen of Atelier LUMA explains the conditions required for change: 'True innovation only happens when there's a cultural shift.' Watch the video to hear more…

Craig Robertson of AHMM explains the opposing factors of modern architecture: 'Different stakeholders have different ideas of what a good building is.' Watch the video to hear what else he has to say…

Oliver Schaper of Gensler, one of the largest architecture firms in the world and currently in partnership with UN-Habitat, discusses the circular construction model. Watch the video to learn more…

Martin Voelkle of BIG discusses sustainable architecture: ‘If it’s made from sustainable material, then you should be able to see it.’ Watch the video to hear more…

With a myriad of 'r' words at its disposal, global office furniture brand Haworth has taken up the challenge of developing a 100% recycled and recyclable version of its Maari chair.

These education sector projects teach the architects of tomorrow the importance of green construction, while also protecting the communities of today.

The world's climate emergency, as well as rocketing energy costs, mean that more sustainable and energy-efficient approaches to building are no longer just an option but rather a necessity.

The practice of biophilic design – using plants and green space to improve health and wellbeing – is an important tool, but can it solve the environmental crisis too?

The planet we’re on has finite resources. By making new products from old, we stop the rot and start to build back better. Recycled manufacturing has changed the meaning of the words ‘new’ and ‘used’.

Adaptive reuse is the sustainable face of architecture. This visionary process of architectural alchemy allows cities to thrive and remain relevant, without forgetting their past.

From providing shade in warm climates, to improving air quality and helping workers feel closer to nature, there are many good reasons for going green in the office...

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

In 2022, we will once again be bringing together a diverse range of expert voices from the world of architecture, design and planning to share their valuable industry insights.

SCHOCK’s premium sinks are produced using locally sourced, Bavarian quartz sand – but they’ve imported Iggy Pop as the face of the company’s latest sustainability campaign.

Sustainability Design Week: The Dutch designer talks plastic, greenwashing and why he's never short of apples.

By focusing on sustainable products rather than trends, Wuppertal-based wallpaper specialist Erfurt not only enhances interiors visually, it improves their ecological footprint, too.

Sustainability Design Week: Andrea Rossi of Mario Cucinella Architects talks 3D-printed buildings and more.

Sustainability Design Week: Discover what's really at stake for design innovator Yves Béhar of fuseproject.

Can wallpaper support sustainable architecture? Meet Tecnografica's new botanical wallpaper design, with its ecologically certified finish.

Sustainability Design Week: Kim Nielsen explains how the research-led, Danish-founded practice has sustainability and circularity running through its veins.

Sustainability has long been a central tenet of the Arper philosophy, and on full display in the lightweight, recycled, recyclable Adell lounge chair.

Arper’s latest launches Kata and Mixu work hard for their place in an increasingly conscientious world, delivering in terms of their environmental footprint as well as functionality and aesthetics.