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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.

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 Italian premium manufacturer B&B ITALIA teamed up with design heavyweight Piero Lissoni for the new SAKé sofa collection.

Amsterdam- and Beijing-based office NEXT architects discuss their various bridge projects, including their WAF-nominated Lucky Knot structure in China, and how infrastructural interventions should connect communities – literally and metaphorically.

Architects around the world are delivering bridges that exceed the limits of their utilitarian function – acting not only structures for crossing but also spaces to congregate and survey.

20 years ago Gerhard Busalt designed the first dish basin for ALAPE. A clean shape for clean hands. Here's how it all began.

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.

It's often the detail that counts. Particularly when you're designing a memorable restaurant, bar or café project. Architects know where to go for inspiration and specification – Ambiente 2018.

A healthy mind in a healthy body. In a healthy bit of architecture. A raft of new sports halls are serving as a shot in the arm for their users – and for their urban, physical contexts.

Architonic talks to architect Peter Ippolito – head juror for Domotex's forthcoming Framing Trends exhibition – about the international flooring fair's new thematic focus on individualisation and what it means for architects and other specifiers.

For more than 15 years, the Italian manufacturer ADOTTA has been designing and producing high-end wall-partition systems that are first in style and quality.

Innovative sanitary manufacturer GROHE has designed a new, technology-packed yet uber-intuitive shower system, which allows you to design your very own dynamic shower experience. Welcome to SmartControl.

In the age of information overload, minimalist interiors are more than a trend. They’re a means by which to restore mental awareness. Combining formal minimalism with warm material palettes, these newly renovated homes offer not only space for

Italian premium manufacturer B&B ITALIA's sofa Charles, designed by Antonio Citterio, celebrates its 20th anniversary. Time to take a closer look at what makes this bestseller so iconic.

The motto “An Intimate Look” echoes a lost but not yet forgotten elegance Flexform MOOD brings to its new, minimalist collection.

Architects demonstrate how high-rise can mean high-density, but not at the expense of contextual awareness or safety. 

THE ATELIER – a new bespoke service from contemporary-flooring experts kymo – invites architects and other specifiers to co-create, transforming their artistic visions, uncompromised, into unique, finest-quality rug designs.

Material availability and faculty are quantifiable factors in defining architects’ and designers’ material choices, when based on physical, economical and practical rationales.

The Swiss carpet manufacturer RUCKSTUHL breathes new life into their durable Rollerwool collection, thanks to Trigon, the new triangular carpet tile that enables a wide variety of colour and pattern combinations.

A long-term investment in the latest production technologies, married with razor-sharp, optimised processes, has helped position Pedrali as a major international player in industrially produced, premium furniture.

Architonic has teamed up with Bo Bedre, Denmark's number-one interiors magazine, adding new value to the Scandinavian brand's exclusive editorial content with an integrated product data cloud.

Today's flagship stores are transforming existing architectural spaces into memorable physical expressions of brand identity. Top shops!

With a raft of paradigm-shifting retail-design projects to its name, prolific Japanese design studio Nendo is one smart shopper.

On a mission to improve the furniture industry, the new Danish manufacturer WEHLERS achieves impressively simple designs while adhering to the framework of a circular economy.

Synonymous with sustainability, the floor manufacturer INTERFACE has established its new German headquarters and showroom according to the principles of Biophilic Design.

Xavier Lust alterne sans effort entre une production industrielle et des éditions limitées. Le 22 mai prochain, ce designer basé à Bruxelles inaugurera sa nouvelle exposition au penthouse new-yorkais de Ralph Pucci dans le cadre d’une

For 30 years now, Italian premium lighting manufacturer ARTEMIDE has been illuminating the landscape of contemporary design with the elegant and versatile Tolomeo lamp.

Amidst fluctuations in today’s religious landscape, architects are designing sacred spaces that remain open to their surroundings, communities and the present age.

From wire to weathering steel, unorthodox materials lend these churches inspiration, at least when it comes to volume and form.

En puisant dans de riches traditions de représentation architecturale, ces studios vedettes frappent dans le mille de la production architecturale tout en élargissant les frontières de leur identité professionnelle.

A long-standing cultural sponsor, premium Swiss bathroom manufacturer LAUFEN sees its contribution to the wider creative field as just another part of its commitment to collaboration and innovation.

As sound management secures its stake at the top table of planning issues, German-based manufacturer ACOUSTICPEARLS shows how interior architecture can – and should – work for the ears as well as the eyes.

Souvent accusés d’être opportunistes et butés, de nombreux architectes et designers basés à New York affichent néanmoins une volonté d’expansion dans leur façon de travailler.

Like their students, universities are investing in their futures – calling on architects for long-lasting buildings that will not only promote flexible working, community interaction and new approaches to learning, but also function as highly

A cohort of recently completed Japanese kindergarten projects demonstrate how the language of domestic spaces can be translated into pre-school environments.

If anyone knows water, Grohe does. In spite of having clocked up over 100 years in business, the world’s leading provider of premium sanitary fittings is squarely looking to the future, with technology, innovation and sustainability its constant

Lindsey Adelman se trouve depuis une décennie au cœur d’un mouvement de design de luminaires en plein essor aux États-Unis.

Todd Bracher représente une nouvelle génération de designers américains qui sont parvenus à sortir de l’ombre de Charles, Ray Eames et George Nelson.

Thanks to the company’s clever positioning and genuine Swiss craftsmanship, people all over the world sit on furniture by ZÜCO.

Hamburg-based lighting company TOBIAS GRAU focuses on LED technology. From design, through development, to production, the company places a strong emphasis on the highest-possible quality and the manufacture of innovative products for the

Road congestion, airport check-in and security issues, centre-to-centre journeys – just some of the factors informing rail's burgeoning number of passengers. Architects are responding to this with spectacular grands projects that signal train

From the Philippines to the Netherlands, bus-station projects are revving up.

Designs from the Bauhaus era are still as contemporary as ever. TECNOLUMEN’s aim is to recreate the lamps of the period based on original drawings, and to manufacture them according to current technical standards. Contemporary designs supplement

It's called the 'City of Dreams' and yet, some of New York City's most radical, technologically advanced buildings were never realised. Their combined histories expose challenges the famous metropolis must confront as well as fundamental problems

Urban nomads appreciate furniture that’s just as flexible as they are. XILOBIS shows how it’s done.

RIBAG’s philosophy is characterised by a pioneering spirit and a passion for lighting aesthetics. The family-owned company’s timeless lamps are designed with a great deal of technical expertise and attention to detail. Kept deliberately simple

Founded in 1977 by Martin Wallroth, Mawa Design has long since established itself as a multi award-winning high-tech forge for high-quality lighting.

The aesthetics, lightness and cleverness of WOGG’s furniture are the common thread that runs throughout the entire range to create an unobtrusive ambience with a distinctive character.

Creating building-specific lighting calls for skill and sensitivity during the design work. The LINEA LIGHT GROUP comprises a group of different specialists who specialise in creating precisely-tailored LED lighting for customers with specific

Industrial buildings around the world are being converted by architects into inspiring office spaces for industrious workers. Change happens.

LIGHT-POINT isn’t just about light. It’s about atmosphere and experience. The company’s aim is to create lighting scenarios that allow customers to experience light.

Founder of Dutch super-practice UNStudio Ben van Berkel discusses the future of the workplace. And how he works best.

For the introduction of Vaia, its new series of fittings, the German premium manufacturer DORNBRACHT has joined forces with Rafael de Cárdenas and Neri & Hu to realise two extremely inspired and inspiring bathroom design environments.

Thomas Walser is a free spirit – and that’s reflected in the products of his company WALSER MÖBEL.

The products of Italian lighting manufacturer Leucos are characterised by decades of know-how coupled with contemporary design.

The products by in-es.artdesign show in an artistic and philosophical way how design can be combined with light.

Illuminating places and transforming them into meeting points, traffic routes or public spaces for cultural exchange is a challenge. ewo, a family-owned company, has been doing this for more than 20 years.

The last installment of Japan Stories looks at Tree to Green, a company based in Tokyo and Kiso that designs modern lifestyle products made from the famous Kiso hinoki cypress trees.

Founder of multi-disciplinary studio Inside Outside Petra Blaisse discusses how, as a landscape designer, she addresses existing situations and structures – revealing a deep respect for change, chance and circumstance.

Successful landscape architecture is more than just a case of unexpected surfaces and a bit of greening. It can provide valuable ground for real place-making.

At the Euroluce 2017, Axolight’s new brand identity was presented to the world for the first time. On the occasion of its 20th anniversary, the company has redefined itself and developed a new concept

At USM, an ecological idea gave rise to a classic that is even on show at the MoMa in New York.

Light plays a special role in architecture – it can highlight it and make it the centre of interest, as well as keep it subtly in the background and create atmospheres. &Costa juggles these two opposing approaches, thereby creating complex

In the fourth installment of Japan Stories, Japanese bladesmith Chiyozuru Sadahide II and his apprentice Naohide challenge traditional techniques to create works that express the inherent beauty of iron and steel.

The Vario cooktops 400 series brings professional cooking to the private home. Designed by GAGGENAU Germany’s leading manufacturer of high-end home appliances, the 400 series combines convenience and versatility with minimalist design.

THUT and TOSSA have moved into a refurbished old factory together – an important step for business friends Benjamin Thut and Ralf Geckeler.

Junko Yashiro talks about her career and the unique process she uses to create urushi lacquerware for the third installment of Japan Stories.

Ola Rune of Swedish multidisciplinary practice Claesson Koivisto Rune talks wellness architecture, designing a sensory experience, and what he does to be kind to his body.

Architects engage the senses in a series of pools, spas and bathhouses, designed to bring the body back to the here and now. 

Bathroom specialist TALSEE has a wealth of expertise and experience in processing Corian.

For the second installment of Japan Stories, Kazuto Yoshikawa explains why, after a twelve-year career at Italian furniture company Cassina IXC in Japan, he chose to devote himself to the study of Japanese woodcraft and furniture design.

The leading international fair for floor coverings, DOMOTEX, shows how the major trend in individualisation is extending to wall and ceiling surfaces. The result: added-value environments, strong on creative vision and functional performance.

The people at SOLID know cheap can end up being expensive and prefer to rely on independent solutions instead.

Italian architect and designer Fabio Novembre describes himself as a wise monkey that feels at home in the jungle. Maybe this is why some of his works are on the wild side.

In the first installment of Japan Stories, a new independent series on craftspeople working in Japan, Suzuki Morihisa Studio, one of the oldest and most famous family workshops for Nanbu Tekki (or ironworks), opens its doors.

Thanks to its focus on recliners, STRÄSSLE has achieved international success.

When the architects of a new big-league conference centre in Algiers needed an acoustics partner, they turned to premium Italian manufacturer FANTONI.

In a recent interview, Architonic spoke to industrial designer Khodi Feiz, who was born in Iran and grew up in the US. With his small studio, based in Amsterdam, Feiz is specialized in furniture design and consumer technologies.

« Chronosophia » est une exposition monographique de Tomáš Libertíny mettant en scène une sélection de ses œuvres récentes et produites pour l’occasion. Elle met en évidence l’interaction avec la nature et explore les paradigmes

As hospitals embrace a more patient-centred approach, so do their architects, giving rise to curative spaces that dovetail stress-free wayfinding with a proximity to nature.

SENSES luminaires provide individual lighting experiences in minimalist designs.

Armed with insight and aesthetic sensibility, the German manufacturer ACOUSTICPEARLS has been fighting for almost 10 years against the noise pollution of interior spaces. Their weapons: premium acoustic panel systems that are as beautiful as they are

They do it better up north.

The people who work for SCHLOSSBERG are quite aware that they spend a third of their lives in bed. That’s why they know it’s worth giving their all.

DOMOTEX in Hanover, the leading international exhibition for floor coverings, will launch its very first keynote theme in January 2018 under the title "Unique Youniverse" leading an industry shift toward in individualised flooring.

Originally educated as a sculptor, French Furniture and Interior Designer Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance wants to connect people with their environments through his designs.

Coffee is big business – both in economic and cultural terms. With the brewed bean enjoying a major connoisseurial renaissance, luxury home-appliances brand GAGGENAU has brought the outside in with their fully automatic, professional-standard

(Article available in German only) Im zweiten Teil des Berichtes über die junge Architekturszene in São Paulo lernen Sie zwei weitere kollaborative Architekturbüros kennen, die nicht nur ihr eigenes Stadtbild auf sehr spezifische Weise prägen.

The collection of luminaires from SCHÄTTI LEUCHTEN is based on three guiding principles: simplicity, expertise and quality.

The Italian fitness products manufacturer Technogym stresses the motivating impact of stylish design and has had Antonio Citterio conceive its revolutionary new Milan flagship store as well as an equipment line.

(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

ROVIVA ROTH & CIE AG uses more than 250 years of experience to develop mattresses and sleep systems for unique sleeping comfort.

Solo House d’OFFICE Kersten Geers David Van Severen

Informed by a storytelling approach, the work of Dutch designer Maarten Baas links elements of design, art and theatre.

With your heart's desire a click away, brick and mortar retailers are appealing to that which cannot be quenched online. Featuring texture, tech, colour and a whole lotta cool these recent retail projects are an ode to the senses.

The RÖTHLISBERGER KOLLEKTION stands for passion, delighting in craftsmanship and timeless design.

(Article available in German only) Das öffentliche Leben in Brasília ist trotz des urbanen Reissbrettcharakters bunt. Es gibt erstmalig eine Brasília-Generation. Menschen die in der neuen, auf Piloten gebauten Stadt geboren wurden, sich mit ihr

FRANKE – the leading kitchen brand with a whole lot of Swiss heritage – knows how to multitask. Its new Chef Center transforms the traditional sink into the ultimate in operational and entertaining hubs, perfect for open-plan living.

À partir d’une sélection limitée de matériaux de haute qualité, Glenn Sestig parvient à évoquer des visions de grandeur passée, bien qu’il serait trop facile de le qualifier de minimaliste.

Steeped in tradition, BETTE, the German Premium Manufacturer for enamelled titanium steel bathroom components, brings a soft touch along with newfound comfort to the powder room.

RESEDA uses an innovative concept to create distinctive furniture that’s tailored to the customer.

Alfredo Häberli est mis à l’honneur avec son approche simple et sensible du design et par sa constante recherche d’une véritable touche d’élégance.

(Article available in German only) Alle sprechen vom Himmel über Brasília. Der sei einfach unvergleichlich – so weit, so hoch, so blau!

Continuing our series Material Tendencies, we spoke with Jun Aizaki, the owner and principal of CRÈME / Jun Aizaki Architecture & Design, a creative design agency based in Brooklyn.

In Zurich, PIURIC crafts timeless furniture and interiors with a character all their own.

Les Arts décoratifs, the Paris-based applied arts organisation, preserves the art of French living while keeping time with contemporary creation and craft.

With designs as refined as they are luxurious, the Italian outdoor-furniture manufacturer VARASCHIN brings indoor comfort some fresh air. It's elegance alfresco!

OREA turns dreams into reality – from kitchens all the way to holistic interior concepts.

If design is your trade, there's a batch of super skills you need in your possession.

One of the leading architects of the 20th century, Renaat Braem combined a passion for expressive, fluid decoration with constructivist architecture at his private home and studio in Antwerp.

After 50 years in business, the trendsetting Belgian outdoor-furniture brand TRIBÙ celebrates its impressive track record of smart decision-making and clever product development.

Known for its innovative industrial-production processes, premium Italian furniture manufacturer PEDRALI delivered a command performance at this year's Milan Furniture Fair.

In the age of the ubiquitous multiplex, a raft of recent cinema projects have chosen to write their own architectural script, eschewing the mainstream in favour of indie creativity.

Premium Swiss manufacturer USM shows how to rework an iconic design the right way with the electrification of its classic USM HALLER. Power to the people!

For decades a test bed for bold, experimental projects, the Netherlands continues to function as an architecturally compelling landscape – both in terms of design practice and consumption.

Design is about communicating the human experience. This is what drives Brooklyn-based industrial designer and educator Todd Bracher.

Premium Italian tile manufacturer FAP CERAMICHE inspires new creative combinations with its Color Now Collection, taking the fight to minimalism's monochromatic monopoly.

Based in Muotathal, family-run company MAB strikes a successful balance between tradition and innovation.