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Über 300 Fotos aus 19 Ländern dokumentieren: Der berühmte Thonet Kaffeehausstuhl 214 (ehemals Nr. 14) ist so zeitgemäß wie eh und je.

Here are our discoveries from the second day of the MADE expo in Milan, the fair that makes every materials fetishist's heart beat faster.including ours.

MADE 2010, short for Milano Design Architettura Edilizia, took place at the city's trade-fair grounds, wowing visitors with an exciting exhibition of building and other materials. Because of the wealth of materials on show, which we gathered over

We bid a fond farewell to one of the greats of British post-war design history.

Architonic presents a selection of some of the novelties presented at this year's design fair in Paris

Architonic spends some time with VIA, the Paris-based organisation committed to identifying and supporting young French design talent.

Architonic recently visited the Swissbau 2010 expo in Basel, whose focus this year was on sustainability. From the mass of exhbitors, we've selected our favourites for you, scrutinising their innovative, technological and architectural qualities.

Designed by Zieta Prozessdesign, presented at imm cologne 2010

The last few years have seen a number of furniture designers explore ways of defining privacy through form. What's going on? Are we really going all shy and retiring?

There's no better time than the start of a new decade to revisit the clock as a long-standing product type. Here Architonic examines innovative clock design, past and present.

Many great achievements have been born out of chance – for example, the invention of penicillin. In the 1950s and 60s, chance as a methodology was still a revolutionary way of working for artists and designers, producing controversial results.

Making of Architonic Concept Space III, created by Zieta Prozessdesign

Following the recent Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen, what chance is there of the sustainability agenda in architecture actually being delivered?

Der Beginn der modernen Architektur in Deutschland. Mit einem Verzeichnis zu Messels Werken

Präsentiert werden neue Techniken und Stoffe für Rollos, sowie die neuen Vertikallamellen und Paneele der 'Systems' Kollektion.

Architonic Concept Space III, designed by Oskar Zieta and the CAAD Faculty at ETH Zurich

Chroma, the Greek word for colour, is both the title and the subject of a book about colour in architecture, furniture design and graphic art which covers a range of disciplines with a refreshing freedom from ideology.

There are a number of common points of interest, in particular the great demand placed on design, that permeate the nature of the cooperation between acousticpearls and the Swiss-based company adeco.

Über die Idee des Verborgenen, Rätselhaften, Schwierigen in der Geschichte der Architektur

receives the Design Award of the Federal Republic of Germany 2010. The top class jury selected 5 gold and 18 silver award winners from over 1,200 nominations, amongst them Symetrics.

For years now international materials producers have been working on sustainable alternatives and they are now ready to launch biologically degradable plastics which can be used for a range of applications.

With hori:zon the German manuafcturer presents a new sunblind system which is special for its variety in height and width. The PCM garment provides an active thermal insulation.

From raw materials right through to disposal. An eco-balance assesses the environmental impact of products throughout their entire life cycle.

In the course of this year's Design Days in Geneva up-market dealer Teo Jakob Tagliabue invited guests to a very special exhibition at his showrooms.

Scandinavian design brings to mind Finns, Swedes and Danish names that could be as prominent in the history books as todays names are on rapidly updated online blogs and publications. But, what of Norwegian design and what about some names.

Charlotte Poseneske is a German artist who created minimalist and performance-like sculptures and reliefs in the 60s.

Innovative materials for designers, architects and product developers

Life threatening conditions, abode of trolls and witches:.The Alpine inhabitants of the Middle Ages avoided the mighty peaks and icy heights of the high Alpine regions. Nowadays they are accessible for tourism.

Adolf Loos’ Haus am Michaelerplatz in Wien und seine legendären polemischen Essays wie “Ornament und Verbrechen” (1908) oder “Ins Leere gesprochen” (1921) sind Standard in jeder Architekturlehre.

Sponsored by Green Furniture Sweden, the furniture leg of the BERHIN studios

Roca, the world leader in bathroom spaces, has chosen Barcelona as the location for its.new gallery and social activities centre.

Master artisans weave a delicate fabric from over 4000 meters of chain.

His photo tours have taken him to abandoned factories, clinics, hotels and ghost towns in Switzerland, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, the continental US, Hawaii and the Ukraine.

The retail industry is going through a difficult time and has been complaining about stagnation in its customer base. The big shopping malls are competing with each other to attract shoppers.

Interaction with sensory user interfaces – computers, automats, mobile phones – has become part of our everyday life.

The Vela collection designed by Hannes Wettstein stands for harmony and soft lines.

Rather than being a business marketplace for dealers, the 100%Design, concise exhibition of interiors has positioned itself as a rich source of inspiration for architects and interior designers.

Architecture tends to use media facades more and more as a stylistic feature. What used to be applied to facades after construction more in the way of a blemish is now part of the planning process.

After five years in development and with four decades of expertise in dynamic seating, office furniture manufacturer Wilkhahn is presenting its innovative, three-dimensional dynamic office chair concept.

The Christian Fischbacher Group will present its new interior fabrics collection to the international market in autumn 2009.

As with many other architects the design is being strongly influenced. You literally speak of architects' design.

This column features public-relations agents who work with the design industries

Contemporary Slovak architecture has multiple layers of values and generations. In spite of the many annual prizes and awards, there are only a few exceptional architectural works.

"Als Nonplusultra urbaner Behausung galt da schon eine renovierte Jugendstilwohnung – am Ende des 20. Jahrhunderts.” Mit diesem Stossseufzer leiten die beiden Autoren ein Buch ein,

“The new Dada catalogue takes you on a journey through the world of the great masters of architecture”

Fabrice Aeberhard and Christian Kaegi are two young industrial designers who have incorporated Swiss values in their work, producing design which is solid, unadorned and attractive.

A lighthouseis a tower designed to emit light. In older times it used a real fire as an aid in navigation. There has always been an air of mystery around this particular invention what inspired Planika Studio designers to come up with a model

Finesse of detail, shadows and light, mystery and beauty, coupled with a precision of gesture in production. The fragments of stone filigree adorning gothic cathedrals and Moor palaces have marked the history of architecture.

Gardens in Venice? In view of the fact that Venice immediately evokes associations with lagoons, canals, palazzi and small, densely built-up areas of land surrounded by water, this sounds like something of a contradiction.

With a clear focus on applications within high-value architecture the Swiss textile manufacturer Création Baumann created ‘Gecko’, an adhesive textile sunblind which can easily be mounted directly onto the window.

Bedingt durch die Kriegszerstörungen des Zweiten Weltkrieges fehlten Ende der 40er Jahre des letzten Jahrhunderts in der jungen Bundesrepublik Deutschland noch immer mindestens 5 Millionen Wohnungen.

Meanwhile osko+deichman have impressed a number of prestigious manufacturers with their reduced and minimalist designs. We met them at their studio in Berlin.

Exactly 90 years ago Weimar saw the foundation of the institution which more than any other influenced the architecture, design and art of the twentieth century.

Vom 1. bis 11. Oktober zieht die dritte Vienna Design Week erneut Stars der internationalen Designszene und vielversprechende Newcomer nach Wien.

Bauhaus-Archiv Berlin, Stiftung Bauhaus Dessau and Klassik Stiftung Weimar present a combined exhibition.

Last Monday, 3 August 2009, Charles Gwathmey, the American architect and co-founder of Gwathmey Siegel & Associates Architects (1969), died at the age of 71.

ASICS, one of the most innovative sports footwear and apparel brands today, has launched the inspiring "What's a left, without a right?" campaign. Conceptualized by advertising agency Amsterdam Worldwide, the campaign was brought to life by the

In areas of urban underprivilege and unrest, libraries can improve the quality of life. Based on the urban development model of Chicago, a library park has now sprung up in Medellín, the second-biggest city in Columbia.

Technology, nature and tradition are all reflected in the sculpture 'Memory', which will be on display at this year's South African art festival 'AfrikaBurn'.

Trends, Redevelopment, Habitat und Aussichten - zentrale Themen in der Konferenz zur Architekturgalerie auf der Cersaie 2009

More than 300 candles of the Gandia Blasco Outdoor Lighting collection illuminated the MOMA Fundraising event “Party in the Garden”.

Peter Cook is a Washington, DC–based principal of Davis Brody Bond Aedas

The Starnberg architects Baehr-Rödel have used some of the company's classic models from Vola in planning a ‘Bauhaus-style villa’ on the Ammersee lake.

Founded in 2009 by the School of Arts, Culture and Environment at the University of Edinburgh the Journal Architecture & provides a platform for innovative ideas in design and research practices.

Felt is a material which is experiencing a renaissance. Not just in fashion but nowadays also in product design and architecture, more and more creative spirits are exploiting the potential of this material.

29 May – 4 October 2009 at the Louisiana Museum of Modern Art, Copenhagen

The Nomiya restaurant is replacing the Hotel Everland on the roof of the Palais de Tokyo for one year. Designed by the artist Laurent Grasso, the glass cube is part of the 'Art Home' culinary project by the Palais de Tokyo and Electrolux.

The Autostadt in Wolfsburg, Germany, launched a new exhibition.

Moroso, with Diesel, has created a collection of products with a relaxed and comfortable mood, taking its inspiration from an informal lifestyle concept and targeting consumers who like simple shapes yet at the same time seek a “modern” style

Refurbishing the Alice Tully Hall (built 1969) in the Licoln Center, New York, presented a unique challenge for the U.S. company 3form.

Hosted by the Central Academy of Fine Arts (CAFA), the biennial Icograda World Design Congress will be held in Beijing, China for the first time.

Herning Museum of Contemporary Art will open to the public on September 9, 2009 uniting three distinct cultural institutions: the Herning Center of the Arts, the MidWest Ensemble and the Socle du Monde.

In a post-Milan jaunt we meet Sara Sheth, an in-house designer for the textile manufacturer Maharam

Nina Levett's patterns and ornaments are based on conceptual, humorous ideas, her work is based on experiments with surfaces and materials.

The Design Museum London pays tribute to the astonishing architect

Best Tall Building 2009 in the Asia and Australia category by the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat

A theater set-design concept by For Use / Numen presented at the gallery of HDD in Zagreb.

Die Malerin Gisela Krohn lebt und arbeitet in Berlin-Kreuzberg - doch die Bilder ihrer neuesten Werkgruppe zeigen keine städtischen Szenerien, sondern Bäume, Bäume und nochmals Bäume.

The Starbrick is an experiment with light modulation and space.

Vola blends freedom, aesthetics and wellness in their new free-standing range.

ComplexCity is an exploration to find a concealed aesthetic by using the pattern formed by the city's roads, which have been growing and evolving randomly through time.

Ruckstuhl is pleased to announce the successful usage of multiple Ruckstuhl carpets within the Novartis Campus in Basel, Switzerland

A research project at the Institute for Theory at Zurich's University of the Arts looks at current furniture works involving design and art.

Einbaumöbel sind Zwitter zwischen Architektur und Möbel, denn sie sind eben nicht "mobil", also beweglich, sondern fester Bestandteil der "Immobilie". Johannes Kottjé hat diesen meist sehr individuellen Einrichtungselementen ein höchst anregendes

The Belgian manufacturer Bulo redesigned the Mtoo desk. The 1m2 desk has been reconceived whilst retaining its basic concept: a drawer unit, a footrest and a floating worktop. The innovations of Mtoo act in response to the new functions and emotions,

Klein Associates und Leuchtenhersteller Kreon definieren das Steigenberger Airport Hotel FFM neu. Das Ergebnis ist ein Interior- und Beleuchtungskonzept, das private Bedürfnisse mit geschäftlichen Belangen auf mondäne Weise verbindet.

Ab sofort schützen SunSquare-Sonnensegel auch auf Aruba vor der karibischen Sonne

The designer Carlo Colombo will present the project “Casa Colombo” at the upcoming edition of Abitare il Tempo in Verona on the 17th - 21st September 2009.

Hier liegt ein großformatig-schweres Buch vor mit einem etwas reisserischen Titel, doch der Blick in die porträtierten Häuser besänftigt sofort.

The proposal for the Macedonia Fight Museum by the Swedish architects Joakim Kaminsky and Fredrik Kjellgren consists of a chronological walk through Macedonian history, covered in the soft light filtrated by Macedonian marble.

Aaron Bondaroff and Al Moran's O.H.W.O.W. invades Athens and presents the 'Greasy Spoon pop-up shop' designed by Rafael de Cardenas of Architecture at Large.

For 155 Cumberland Quadrangle Architects Limited deservedly won the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada’s (RAIC) Award of Excellence for Innovation in Architecture.

This year's international design festival frees Berlin from its past improvisatory image

With its wiener.architektur.zitate the wiener.manschettenknopf.linie is presenting a new edition which is based on Vienna's architecture and architectural history.

The staff and vistors are entitled to a pleasant atmosphere and working environment, which gives a spacious impression, but is also homely at the same time. 

ArchDaily, one of the most relevant online architecture magazines, recently published their second 'YAMoPo Architecture Sites' ranking. We are flattered and proud to be ranked as the third most popular architecture site this time.

From 24 to 26 May 2009, the Nya Artline and Nya Textiles collections were exhibited at the Hotel Show Dubai.

Garth Roberts runs his product design studio, garth, from Milan, Berlin, and (sometimes) New York

Ever since the indiscriminate granting of sub-prime loans led to a crisis on the US housing market the new fascination for colour has spread to the private home. In times of difficulty the trend towards excessive use of colour has always tended to

The Netbook is the trendy laptop in small format for the contemporary communication – private and on the way.

The NRW-Forum in Düsseldorf questions the differences or similarities of contemporary design-art.

The winner of the architectural competition to design the new Sedus office building in Dogern, Germany, has been announced: the Munich-based architect’s office Allmann Sattler Wappner.

The book can be read as a kind of continuation of the title, in that it is a monologue by the artist Katharina Grosse about building a house and about her own house, a highly personal description of thoughts and perceptions.

Architectural and competitive practices across Europe: challenged and topically presented by wonderland

Formgebung und Gestaltung beeinflussen unser gesamtes Leben und damit auch das Wohnen als Grundbedürfnis des Menschen. Der COR-Preis fördert die kontinuierliche Berichterstattung über diesen Themenkreis.

Exhibition at KunstFort Asperen, curated by Ben van Berkel and Caroline Bos / UNStudio

The Daimler Art Collection is regarded as one of the oldest and most important of Germany's corporate collections and at present contains approx. 1800 works.

From 3-7 June the seventh DMY International Design Festival will be taking place in Berlin.

With his playful design Alain Gilles creates entire worlds which are conspicuous for their colour. As the product of a conscious exploration of the possible multiple personalities of an individual object, Gilles has now created a piece of furniture

Stuttgarter Nimbus Group geht neue Wege in der LED-Beleuchtung

Mehr als 900 Aussteller, davon ein Fünftel aus dem Ausland, stehen im Scheinwerferlicht der 27. Fachmesse in Bologna

Montana eröffnet einen neuen Showroom in Kopenhagen und fusioniert mit DJOB

In the second of our three-part intermission, we meet long-time Sottsass Associati principal designer Chris Redfern

Sein Leben erzählt in Briefen, Plänen, Dokumenten (His life in letters, plans, documents)

Am 17. Januar wurde in Kopenhagen das neue Konzertgebäude für Danish Radio eröffnet. Der Entwurf von Jean Nouvel vereinigt vier unterschiedlich grosse Konzertsäle in einem blau ummantelten Kubus, dessen Fassaden nachts als Projektionsflächen

Dedon presents the new Special Edition D.D.C. at the Salone del Mobile Milano 2009

Klassik Stiftung Weimar celebrates the 90th birthday of the founding of the Bauhaus

Eine Villa von Martin Elsaesser für Philipp F. Reemtsma .(A villa by Martin Elsaesser for Philipp F. Reemtsma)