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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?

Decades of insight into customers’ homes has given BoConcept the expertise to advise on how to plan and decorate contemporary interiors, for living as well as for working.

Successes are meant to be celebrated, and here, we celebrate several at once, namely the winners of this year's ICONIC AWARDS: Innovative Interior. Part 1

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’.

Italian start-up Ayuppie is looking to shake things up with a new platform that allows architects to create lighting designs for their projects, as well as connecting them with the right retailers and manufacturers.

The black, matt-textured PerfectSense Feelwood lacquered boards from EGGER lend this modern kitchen space in Aurach, Austria, a natural elegance while also appealing to the senses. Watch the video to learn more…

It's not for nothing that the humble brick has remained such a favourite with architects over the centuries, with its robust, versatile and sustainable qualities offering broad scope for creativity.

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.

Using natural materials such as heat-treated woods and plantlife, Effe brings the relaxing eastern practice of forest-bathing to life, with their range of organic home wellness spaces.

De Vorm’s newly improved Big Modular Table System is lighter, more sustainable and comes with even more custom options. All without sacrificing any of its timeless quality. Watch the video to learn more…

Balconies provide residents with great views while literally and figuratively looking down on the neighbours, but they also offer numerous other advantages.

As the modern office continues to evolve, it's not about creating 'contrived domestication', but rather workspaces that emphasise flexibility, modularity and comfort, argues British brand Boss Design.

Catalan creativity, the architectural El Clásico and Italian environmentalism.

When bathed in constant light, Scandinavia is spoiled with beautiful scenery. When the sun goes away, however, attentions turn inside. Here’s how to recreate amazing Scandinavian home interiors.

The need for sustainable design is becoming ever more urgent as we face an uncertain global future. But what does the switch to climate friendliness look like from a brand perspective? Giuseppe Pedrali, CEO of the eponymous Italian furniture

Vancouver-based Archilume's modular designs, boundary-shifting LED technology and bespoke solutions assist interior designers in adding shape as well as atmosphere to architectural spaces.

As the online marketplace takes a stranglehold on bricks and mortar retail, these are the destination super retail structures tempting consumers back to market.

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

Patrick Lüth of Snøhetta discusses creating sustainable and site-specific hospitality: 'We want to create a unique, specific atmosphere derived from the physical location.' Watch the video to learn more…

Past a certain point, productivity becomes counterintuitive – the more you work, the less you do. But what if we’ve passed it already? The flexible workplace can help us get more done, by doing less.

Edward van Vliet discusses how he creates unique hospitality experiences from the ground up, arguing that 'when you start with the floor in a certain pattern, then you have done half of your work.' Watch the video to learn more…

Say sayonara to smooth painted walls and farewell to flat wallpaper; these are the latest ways to create striking feature walls that literally impose themselves onto interior environments.

Diego Gronda of Studio Gronda discusses designing for the guest experience and sustainable, adaptable interiors: 'We cannot keep on demolishing structures.'

VIMAR's story goes all the way back to 1945 and today the pioneering Italian electrical brand continues to be at the forefront of smart building systems for home, office and beyond.

VIMAR's smart products bring intelligent solutions together with classic and cutting-edge designs and also help optimise energy consumption so are good for the environment, too.

Close cooperation between its expert engineering and design teams enables VIMAR to create optimised, uncompromising solutions for its clients' bespoke projects.

Jason Holley of Universal Design Studio discusses contrasting material palettes and commercial public space: 'Public spaces that are being created at the moment are private.' Watch the video to learn more…

In our selection of cafe projects, we look at some of the numerous approaches that an architect or interior designer can take in order to keep the coffee lovers coming back…

The longevity, versatility and sustainability of wood make it an excellent material for building in harsh climates. Add to that its natural beauty, and it’s easy to understand why timber is experiencing a renaissance in European mountain resorts.

As a sustainable material, wood lasts a long time, it’s renewable and with amazing natural looks, it has a long-lasting impact too. Here are ten examples of products that use solid wood wisely.

The fluid functionality of Paolo Cappello and Simone Sabatti's Plauto table for Miniforms takes sculptural inspiration from ancient monuments.

If innovative architecture and design can expand our quality of life, even in smaller living spaces, what else can it do for us? Here are nine examples that show what’s possible.

Cassina's new Carlotta outdoor armchair by Afra and Tobia Scarpa is the refined partner of the 1967 model of the same name – for outdoor spaces that are as sophisticated and modern as their interior counterparts...

Patricia Urquiola's Trampoline collection for Cassina was inspired by a trip to Greenland. The result is an outdoor series that reflects a mix of playful childhood dreams and a sustainable spirit...

Cassina's Sail Out furniture family designed by Rodolfo Dordoni takes inspiration from 1950s-style holidays and can be flexibly combined for versatile outdoor living...

With our increasingly 24-hour lifestyles, exterior environments with the right type and level of light are a growing necessity in home, commercial and public spaces.

How do we work in the 21st century? Or how should we work? One short answer is, of course, sustainably. In this latest installment of the PALMBERG intelligence series – sponsored by the leading German office-furniture manufacturer – London-based

A home’s frontage provides visitors an all-important first look into the residents' character. Here are ten entranceway items that greet guests with style, while still remaining functional.

For its headquarters in Givisiez, Switzerland, SCOTT Sports teamed up with LAUFEN to provide bespoke solutions for wash areas with an emphasis on comfort, cost, style and sustainability.

Designed to work together in perfect harmony, particularly in smaller spaces, the Pure and Val collections offer luxury solutions to planners working on smaller budgets.

With its own PVD coating system, Swiss brand LAUFEN helps architects and planners to create colourful, bespoke, high-quality kitchen and bathroom spaces.

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

Thomas Spranger of Max Dudler discusses how a project’s architectural language is inspired by its environment: ‘From the very start, we think in terms of materials.’

Seven different ways architects, designers and specifiers can utilise glass to create light, modern spaces, as well as magical and mysterious environments.

Fermín Vázquez of b720 Fermín Vázquez Arquitectos discusses how the availability of many new materials can cause great failure, ‘We haven't learned quick enough.’ Watch the video to hear more…

Reinventing the shower floor, BetteAir starts again with a clean slate. The innovative tray uses a flush-mounted drain and minimal rim to create a sanitary landscape of purity. Watch the video to learn more…

For almost 50 years, Christine Kröncke Interior Design has been a byword for good taste and style in interior design – something more important than ever in these turbulent times.

Antoine Chaaya of Renzo Piano Building Workshop discusses how a site’s soul can inspire its materials and the poetic voices in certain buildings, ‘when buildings start to sing, we are in architecture.’ Watch the video to hear more…

A shared subtlety of design allows Gaggenau's range of professional-quality kitchen appliances to blend together with changing interior styles, bringing creative freedom to the rest of the home.

Celebrating its 10th edition in 2022, the International VELUX Award for Students of Architecture challenges students to explore the role of natural light in architecture. Find out more in the video…

After the temporary nature of the past year, 2022 will see long-term change take centre stage. From bold palettes and organic materials to functional environments, here’s what’s in store for the year ahead.

Mark Fenwick of Fenwick Iribarren discusses the legacy of the firm’s moveable Stadium 974 in Doha for the World Cup 2022, ‘It’s this idea to basically get rid of white elephants.’ Watch the video to learn more…

With a mix of functionality and originality, Softicated represents its passionate, self-taught founder and designer Cyril Rumpler's dedication to starting again and following his dream to create joyful furniture.

These outlandish, luxurious and downright surreal retail spaces were Architonic users' most-seen new shops of 2021.

This eclectic list of Architonic's most-clicked new hotels, restaurants, bars, and public spaces of 2021 prove design-lovers interest in travel hasn't waned over the past year.

To the power of three! Designboom – the world's first online magazine – joins forces with Architonic and ArchDaily to consolidate our combined position as the world's foremost destination for curated, inspiring, and relevant premium A&D

These most-popular office interiors of 2021 gave employees space to both work and play, while projecting a respectful, comforting and professional aura to clients.

To reach this list of our users' most popular new residential interior spaces of 2021, projects must have had jaw-dropping visuals, but they also tend to feature the most sensible, functional long-term solutions to their brief.

Space partitioning can often be dismissed as a bland, acoustic-only solution. But these five projects show how space can be artfully divided while adding colour, character and personality.

The five most-visited new architectural housing project pages of 2021 tell stories of sustainability and luxury, with stunning locations and photography.

Live ekstraordinær with BoConcept. Available in a wide range of colours, fabrics and base formats, the Danish brand's versatile Vienna chair offers stylish seating comfort whether for work-, domestic- or hospitality spaces.

The great departed and the arrival of new voices. Welcome to 2022.

Modern innovations in kitchen appliances mean fans of the stark visuals of extreme minimalism can create the look, without giving up the stuff.

Dans un secteur de la construction où des sujets tels que la qualité et la durabilité sont au cœur des préoccupations des principaux acteurs, l'équipe chargée des projets professionnels chez BoConcept Londres gagne du terrain.

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.

The world of staircase design is filled with twists and turns. But before you fall down the rabbit hole, here are ten different staircase types to choose from, and a few other options too.

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 a reputation for both quality and speed, Italian brand Pedrali is bringing its custom-manufactured European designs to Chicago. Company CEO, Monica Pedrali, discusses the ethos of the new store.

The pared-down Brulla by Miniforms reflects today’s craving for playful curves. It marries individuality and neutrality, rendering it suitable for all styles of interior.

From high demand to material shortages, from delivery delays to price increases – a tense international market is also presenting the furniture industry with ever new challenges, while also often being cited as one of the winners of the crisis. (DE

The majestic Alpine landscapes of Switzerland combine the traditional with the contemporary in these seven tourist-enticing interiors that focus on their exteriors.

In the space of just ten years, Freifrau has become a brand of influence and stature within the design community, handcrafting signature pieces with a light and elegant feminine style.

The simplicity of Hanne Willmann's Nana chair for Freifrau is its biggest strength. With cloud-like upholstery, the perfectly balanced chair looks as light as it feels.

Christian Trzaska's new opulent Garden Eden fabric for Freifrau is poetry in emotion. A floral design that shrouds the German brand's comfortable seating in elegance.

By uniting their product ranges under the LAUFEN brand, Keramik Laufen and Similor underline their alliance and expertise as a comprehensive bathroom supplier.

International acoustic solutions provider Autex Acoustics’ latest net-zero policy gives the green light to mega-construction projects, without giving up on sustainability.

Villeroy & Boch’s latest technological design and surface material innovations mean sanitaryware can become both hygienic and sustainable, eliminating bacteria while saving time and water.

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.

The PALMBERG Workplace Intelligence Series explores the rapidly evolving landscape of work in terms of both user behaviour and office design. Sponsored by leading German office-furniture manufacturer PALMBERG, which has for decades developed products

From 11–12 December, the Architect Show 3 at Metropolitan EXPO in Athens, Greece will be the place to be as architects, engineers, designers and planners come together for two days of learning, networking and inspiration.

We may have moved on from a structural reliance on brick to keep our buildings up, but the traditional material’s natural aesthetic and texture is still standing strong in modern architecture.

Steelcase has reinvented the iconic and ergonomic Please task chair with the Please Air, a lighter, more sustainable chair with a contemporary aesthetic, specifically designed for the hybrid-working era.

As part of Sky-Frame’s ‘My Point of View’ video series, architect and DH Liberty founder Dara Huang describes how her 2019 project, Villa Mosca Bianca, was inspired by and complemented its local habitat.

By combining a contemporary simplicity of design with moveable cushion supports, BoConcept’s Bergamo sofa’s visual lightness exudes effortless elegance and brings all-day comfort to all.

Glass specialists Sovet’s furniture pieces blend together an expansive palette of colours, materials and textures, combining ceramics, woods and metals with a trademark smooth glass finish.

The Trolley, from wallcoverings brand Tecnografica and high-end luggage specialist Piquadro, is a physical showroom packed into a suitcase, giving clients the chance to see and feel the products again.

Through research and development, long-time manufacturer of decorative vegan leather coverings, Morbern, is bringing highly relevant fabrics to the contract market, in a range of glowing colours.

The Italian specialist in home technology has picked up a Red Dot award for the design of its discreet, innovative, touch-free Eikon Tactil temperature-control device.

Get some bonus construction insights and tips from our design week experts – Stefan Behnisch from Behnisch Architekten, Jürgen Mayer H from J. Mayer H. and Nuno Fontarra from Mecanoo!

From 9-12 December, Design Shenzhen’s forums, installations and showcases will bring together 150 international and domestic design brands in one of Asia’s fastest-growing creative hubs.

Family-run furniture brand Verzelloni digitally adapted to the pandemic with new design solutions and communications practices that highlight the importance of keeping creativity close to home.

Nuno Fontarra from Mecanoo highlights that for some projects, the main focus is not the material, but the idea. Watch him explore this topic in the video below...

The latest retail projects reveal how the textures and materials of industry have been elevated and combined to create an otherworldly, often hard-edged, yet alluring aesthetic.

The new matt-textured PerfectSense Feelwood lacquer panels from Egger ‘shine’ with practical properties, such as an anti-fingerprint surface, which proves to be a great advantage, especially with dark colour variants.

Jürgen Mayer H reflects on our emotional connectivity to buildings and spaces. Watch him address this concept and more in the video...

Egger’s PerfectSense Feelwood 'Range for the Senses' collection synchronises a natural texture with reproduced natural decors, creating surfaces that feel as good as they look. Watch the video to learn more.

Ettlin makes textiles of very different textures and colours glow in combination with LED technology – and immerses restaurants, offices, shops and hotels as well as living areas in extraordinary atmospheres and lighting moods. Find out more...

Under the title ‘Workspace in Progress‘, students of industrial design at the University of Applied Arts in Vienna developed responses to the question of present and future forms of work – in close collaboration with Stefan Diez and Wagner

Stefan Behnisch from Behnisch Architekten talks construction, specification and how less really is more.

The first ceiling light not attached to the ceiling, Regent Lighting’s uplight STREAM bounces high-quality indirect light back down to create unique workspace atmospheres. Watch the video to learn more.

The virtual Build for Life Conference 2021, from 15-17 November, will bring together global opinion leaders from construction industries for an exchange of ideas. Watch the video to learn more...

Patricia Viel’s architectural vision for the Bulgari Hotel held the same values of refinement, lightness and attention to detail as B&B Italia group’s Maxalto collection. Read more here...

From energy distribution and efficiency planning to smart building control, German electrical installation specialist Hager supports the realisation of architectural ideas.

Berker, a member of the Hager Group, offers a diversity of sockets and switches which merge harmoniously with a broad variety of interior design concepts.

Hager's smart and discreet ranges of cable and routing systems allow room plans to shine while providing personal consultation to clients at each step of the way, from planning to installation.

A new, highly versatile seating system that reflects today’s increasingly fluid lifestyles, Roger by Minotti accommodates a multitude of activities, rendering it suitable for residential and hospitality contexts.

The VELUX Daylight Symposium is back, this time as part of an ambitious Build for Life Conference 2021. Sign up now...

With winter drawing in across the northern hemisphere, Hudson Valley Lighting Group share tips on how to warm up homes with layered lighting and worn-in finishes.

Co-locating for the first time with ICFF in New York’s Javits Center over the 14-15 November, WantedDesign Manhattan is back, doing what it does best: nurturing fresh local and global design talent...

Chicago’s international gathering of design makers for the contract market threw the focus onto future goals for the interiors industry and showcased the flexible, human-centric innovations that have emerged from lockdowns...

ICFF returns to the Javits Center on the 14 and 15 November, to showcase the fruits of the design industry’s lockdown labours, and host conversations around a sustainable and inclusive future.

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...

The threshold-free shower tile BetteAir offers planning security for creative free thinkers - seamless, floor-level and almost invisible.

As the lines between home, work and leisure blur, Verzelloni’s Davos sofa combines the comfort and warmth of home with the privacy and protection required in shared spaces. Watch the video to learn more.

Marca Corona draws on two centuries of expertise and cutting-edge technology to produce decorative ceramic tiles, covering walls and floors to truly immersive effect.

After "Oasis", Freifrau has once again teamed up with tattoo artist Christian Trzaska to create the new tapestry fabric "Garden Eden", which takes on baroque floral imagery and pretty much lives up to its name...

‘We really like to learn from designers and innovate accordingly to satisfy their needs. This collaborative process is what creates the result of great lighting in space,’ says Joana Bover.

The architectural and decorative Skybell system, Bover's most versatile luminaire, is suitable for the residential, commercial and hospitality sectors.

Since 1996, Spanish lighting brand Bover has been blending handcrafted production methods with advanced technology to create modern and modular lighting solutions.

For interior architects and designers, colour represents a powerful tool for not only shaping physical spaces, but also shaping the atmosphere and mood of the people who work in them.