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A healer of souls with head and heart
DESIGN

A healer of souls with head and heart

by Annette Tietenberg | 3/26/2016

Eames called him a “Florentine magpie”. With “A Designer’s Universe” the Vitra Design Museum is hosting a very interesting retrospective on Alexander Girard.
Lighting the way: St Martin
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Lighting the way: St Martin

3/24/2016

To match the elegant façade of St Martin Tower in Frankfurt, MSM Meyer Schmitz-Morkramer Architekten chose slender light stelae from Ewo’s “EL” line that can nevertheless house an astonishing amount of technology.

Mega-mood machines
FAIRS & EVENTS

Mega-mood machines

by Thomas Edelmann | 3/22/2016

Light + Building clearly showed that light is becoming ever more digital and offers tools for emotions of all kinds. Among the mass of novelties, you could notice that good light is getting ever more rare.
The stretching table
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The stretching table

3/21/2016

Working at the Schumanns
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Working at the Schumanns

3/21/2016

Be it on the façade or at a workstation: Ado Lights’ luminaires place the Düsseldorf office building “Clara und Robert” in the right light.

Freely connected
DESIGN

Freely connected

3/21/2016

An App blend virtual and physical realities. Stefan Carsten spoke to product designer Valentin Heun about his “Reality Editor”.
I am the Smart Home
DESIGN

I am the Smart Home

3/19/2016

Digitalization of living spaces changes architecture. How we will interact with rooms in the future?
The idea must also be to save light
INTERVIEWS

The idea must also be to save light

3/18/2016

What developments will shape the face of the lighting industry going forward? Adeline Seidel asked lighting designer Rogier van der Heide.
Shows us your light
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Shows us your light

3/18/2016

Numerous innovative products are on show in the “Trendspot Design” in Hall 1 of the Light + Building in Frankfurt. We checked out some of the highlights from all categories specially at the booths.
A rush of water feelings
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A rush of water feelings

by Unbekannt Unbekannt | 3/17/2016

Tubular water scenarios: the “ReAct” water installation by brandherm + krumrey interior design remains highly promising, even after the competition as part of the “Axor Inspiration Projects”.
An evening with many bright lights
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An evening with many bright lights

3/17/2016

On the Monday of the Light + Building trade fair that special moment came again: Architects, designers, manufacturers and any number of other friends of light were invited by AD and Stylepark to cocktails at Robert Volhard’s place.
Technology, play and magic
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Technology, play and magic

by Thomas Wagner | 3/17/2016

At the Light + Building you can see how light, space and controls interact and what this spells for luminaire design. Moreover, there are some truly stunningly pioneering innovations on show.
A wooden house with remote control
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A wooden house with remote control

3/16/2016

Idyllic living in Germany’s Oberbergisches Land region: Thanks to KNX networking and Gira building communication, no energy is wasted in architect Alexandra Schmitz’ home.
Wannabe Jedis
DESIGN

Wannabe Jedis

3/16/2016

You can control all sorts of things with a movement of your hand. Ludwig Engel talks to gesture researcher Julius Hassemer.
Meeting point red stand
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Meeting point red stand

3/15/2016

Jörg Boner designed the “Stylepark Café” and the “Stylepark Architects’ Lounge” in Hall 1.2 at the Light + Building – an ideal meeting point at the trade fair.
Why not simply rent your light?
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Why not simply rent your light?

3/15/2016

The lighting industry is on the brink of profound change. Adeline Seidel talked to Ulrich Schumacher, CEO of the Zumtobel Group, about where the journey is headed.
Launching Urban Standards
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Launching Urban Standards

3/15/2016

Urban Standards GmbH, under CEO Christian Gärtner and with its seat in Munich, is an innovative company on the cross roads of new business models for real estate developers, mobility providers and the city.
The House-O-Mat
DESIGN

The House-O-Mat

3/14/2016

Post-War Modernism promised to make everyday life easier – at the press of a button. Is digitalization simply continuing that trend?
Slender head, large impact
INTERVIEWS

Slender head, large impact

3/12/2016

Ewo, a company in Northern Italy, teamed up with Jörg Boner to develop the “GO” luminaire series. Sandra Hofmeister spoke to the Ewo Head of Marketing Hannes Wohlgemuth about the collaboration.
Arrival country. Home country.
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Arrival country. Home country.

by Adeline Seidel | 3/10/2016

Cheap apartment buildings, hostels for refugees and spaces for integration – the German Pavilion at the 15th Venice Architecture Biennale is slowly taking shape.