OBITUARY On the death of Richard Rogers12/20/2021Richard Rogers was one of the great architects of the 20th century and a pioneer of hi-tech architecture. He has now died at the age of 88.
MICROLIVING In a row12/20/2021In London, Stephen Taylor Architects have designed 3.50-meter-wide terraced houses that exemplify what affordable and architecturally sophisticated housing can look like.
STLEPARK AXOR Charming contrasts12/17/2021The Hotel Fritz Lauterbad in Freudenstadt in the northern Black Forest shows a successful combination of modern and traditional wooden architecture. The latest addition is the Appartement47 by monkey47, which uses AXOR faucets, showers and accessories.
INTERVIEWS Light for All12/16/2021Bartenbach GmbH has been developing solutions in the daylight and artificial lighting sector for decades. We spoke with Wilfried Pohl, Director Research at Bartenbach, about the company's holistic approach.
STYLEPARK HEIMTEXTIL Striking a new balance12/16/2021"Next Horizons" is the title of Heimtextil Trends 22/23. For the design forecast, Anja Bisgaard Gaede of SPOTT trends & business leads the activities on behalf of the Trend Council. She tells us what her concept is in the interview.
INTERVIEWS The sky under Berlin12/15/2021The starry sky in Berlin's new Museum Island underground station is dotted with 6662 point-sources of light. We spoke to the Max Dudler's office about the history of the structure and the lighting concept behind it.
SUSTAINABILITY Lenses made of lactic acid12/14/2021A bioplastic for optical technologies is currently being developed by scientists at the University of Paderborn, the Hamm-Lippstadt University of Applied Sciences, and the Aachen-Maastricht Institute for Biobased Materials as part of the PLANOM project.
FEATURED Rooms from light12/14/2021In Drogenbos, Belgium, Guillaume Van Moerkercke has developed a new showroom concept for the lighting specialist Light Gallery. HPL panels from Unilin Panels were also used for the spatial implementation.
FEATURED Worth waiting for12/13/2021From the start Ligne Roset products have primarily been made by hand – something that impacts on delivery times given the current shortage of resources and skilled workers. How does the French manufacturer overcome these challenges?
DESIGN Courage for the new12/10/2021What distinguishes young lighting design today? It’s the desire to experiment, sensitivity for materials and traditions – and pursuing one’s own path with conviction. Including in times of crisis.
FAIRS & EVENTS imm cologne 2022 is canceled12/9/2021The imm cologne, which would have taken place in Cologne from January 17 to 23, 2022, is being canceled due to the current pandemic situation in Germany.
DESIGN A room within a room12/9/2021With the true-to-the-original reconstruction of a large part of the "Casa Lana", the Triennale in Milan pays tribute to the work of the architect and designer Ettore Sottsass.
DESIGN Titanium steel and manufacture12/9/2021This year, sanitaryware manufacturer Alape, a subsidiary of Dornbracht, is celebrating its 125th anniversary and will henceforth be offering a 25-year guarantee on basins and washbasins in numerous countries.
INTERVIEWS Three questions to Luca Nichetto12/8/2021After analyzing the portfolio of the luminaire manufacturer Studio Italia Design, multidisciplinary designer Luca Nichetto is now repositioning it as Lodes and adapting his own creations.
FEATURED Personal storage12/8/2021With LO Guard from Lista Office LO, lockers, lock boxes and wardrobes can be flexibly combined. We spoke to Hansruedi Beerli, Portfolio Manager of Lista Office LO, about the concept behind it.
FEATURED In harmony12/7/2021pur natur uses the regional wood of oak and Douglas fir to manufacture sustainable products for indoor and outdoor spaces that promote an appreciative approach to the gifts of nature.
FAIRS & EVENTS Creative platform12/6/2021"Into Design – Festival for Aesthetic City Life" is the name of a new event taking place on the third weekend of Advent in Frankfurt am Main and Offenbach.
STYLEPARK IMM COLOGNE 2022 365 days a year12/6/2021The imm cologne will take place in Cologne from January 17 to 23, 2022. In addition to the trade fair, a new content format will also be launched, with which the imm cologne aims to bring exhibitors and the public together throughout the year.
FAIRS & EVENTS Heimtextil 2022 is canceled12/3/2021Heimtextil, which would have taken place from 11 to 14 January 2022, is being canceled due to the current pandemic situation in Germany.
SUSTAINABILITY Award-winning ideas12/3/2021Hemp limestones, an emission-free passenger train or the efficient cultivation of algae: The presentation of the German Sustainability Award Design showed a variety of forward-looking projects.
FEATURED Typographic furniture12/3/2021The "Font" seating collection by Møbel Copenhagen is inspired by typography and can be played with in a variety of ways due to its neutral character.
FEATURED Clear lines12/2/2021The Prime Time Fitness Club relies on a high-quality ambience. A good example is the new Hamburg branch, where Proled lighting technology contributes to the special atmosphere.
STYLEPARK RAFFLE Golden archetype12/1/2021Stylepark is raffling off one "AXOR One" hand shower from AXOR.
FEATURED From large to small12/1/2021The extension for the Ås campus in Norway skilfully mediates between the existing buildings and the adjacent nature. Its facade with bricks from Petersen Tegl convinces with finely tuned details.
DESIGN Perfect stage11/30/2021Pedrali recently opened its first showroom in the United States in “Merchandise Mart”, a traditional department store in Chicago.
DESIGN Creating networks11/29/2021Berlin designer collective Matter of Course exploits the diversity of the group to foster a form of dynamic collaboration that strengthens both shared but also individual positions.
DESIGN Fashion designer Virgil Abloh has passed away11/28/2021According to a statement posted by Virgil Abloh's family on the social network Instagram, the internationally renowned designer passed away after a long battle with cancer.
ART The art of wrapping11/26/2021The wrapping of the Arc de Triomphe in Paris is the last installation by Christo and Jeanne-Claude. Arte now traces the life of the artist couple in a film and documents their work.
FEATURED Luminous landscape11/25/2021The new Volksbank area houses several functions in one large building complex. The homogeneous façade also comes into its own in the dark thanks to the ADO Lights brand luminaires from TTC.
ARCHITECTURE New Stylepark building is one of the exemplary buildings in Hesse11/24/2021The new Stylepark building was awarded first prize in the "Building in Existing Contexts" category in the "Exemplary Buildings in the State of Hesse 2020" award process.
FAIRS & EVENTS Domotex 2022 is canceled11/23/2021According to Deutsche Messe AG, Domotex will not take place in January 2022 due to the current pandemic situation.
FEATURED Room within a room11/23/2021The "EchoBox®" from ECHOJAZZ is a flexible solution for difficult acoustic conditions in open office spaces.
FEATURED Light, Air and Space11/22/2021Guillaume Van Moerkercke has created open, light-suffused premises for graphic and web design practice Wisefools in Ghent. One of the components he used was "Unilin Evola Essential Oak Natural" by Unilin Panels.
FEATURED A fresh perspective11/19/2021In the form of “Shell”, Corian Siedentopf has designed a sculptural bowl made of solid surface material and veneer that harmoniously combines form and function.
ARCHITECTURE Place of exchange11/18/2021The new Aarhus School of Architecture sees itself as an open laboratory that not only wants to create new synergies between students and teachers, but also seeks exchange with the neighborhood.