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Light has a system – and something to tell. A best-of of the new luminaires from Milan, from the Euroluce Biennale and the exhibitions in the city, with archaic materials and capricious personalities.

After the spectacular outdoor installation "Floating Reflection" at Porta Nuova last year, Ingo Maurer will be wafting with "Flowair" through the experimental cultural centre Base Milano during Milan Design Week 2024.

Six years have passed since the last regular Light + Building. What were the topics at the world's leading trade fair for lighting and building technology in 2024? Our review.

New layout, new energy: After four years, the Euroluce light biennial is once again bringing light to the city. Yet the question of sustainability remains unanswered. Our review.

During the Milan Design Week, the team of Ingo Maurer enlivens the medieval archway "Porta Nuova" with a staging of light, colours and reflection.

Seven new subway stations in Karlsruhe were completed in December 2021. The lighting concept for them was created by Ingo Maurer, whose design forms an exciting combination with the restrained architecture.

The Design Post Cologne presents a programme with many innovations to kick off the year: From 16 to 18 January 2022, Floor van Ast and her team will be organising an exciting event that offers visitors a colourful programme both locally and digitally.

The start of the year is reservedly optimistic in view of the ongoing pandemic and strengthens the desire for variety, energy and colour. For a fresh boost, we have gathered a colourful bouquet of current interior products for you from our Novelties Stage.

With "b.bulb", Ingo Maurer has translated the design classic "Bulb" into the present.

Ingo Maurer staged light and gave it objective form. The designer has now passed away, and his friendly smile will remain as much lodged in our memories as his oeuvre, the purported limits of which he constantly and playfully overcame.