The rough with the smooth: Ukrainian interiors | | Photo: : Andrey Bezuglov While the Ukraine may not come top of mind when it comes to architecture and design, its interior-design scene, with its marriage of the raw and the refined, is gaining increasing attention. | | All under control Busch-Jaeger, market leader in the field of electrical installation technology, offers a wide range of intelligent products that make life more comfortable, safer and more efficient. Busch-tenton, for example, was developed to improve energy efficiency in small to medium-sized functional buildings by up to 30 per cent. Integrated into the world's leading KNX standard, Busch-tenton is a particularly powerful and flexible alternative for the control of heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems. The convenient control of all room functions from lighting to shading is also possible. The user interface of Busch-tenton is characterised by a clear, intuitive design-language. Surface- and flush-mounting are possible. In addition, Busch-tenton can be equipped with an integrated room temperature controller and a CO2 / humidity sensor, while surfaces are available in white or black finish – glossy or matt – as well as aluminium silver. | | Altitude with attitude: mountain homes | | Photo: © Harald Wisthaler Mountain-home architecture is aiming high. Structures pitted against the elements have evolved into residences that embrace both smart design as well as their often dramatic surroundings. | | | | ONE FOR ALL AND ALL FOR ONE: TACCHINI | | How to create furniture that responds to the increasing demand for diverse functionality? Commission a diversity of designers. TACCHINI shows how it's done. | | SMALL WONDER: CAYONOPLAN MULTISPACE FROM KALDEWEI | | KALDEWEI has created the first DIN Certco-certified shower area, up to 60% of which can be used as floor space – a revolution in small bathroom design. | | GO CHROMO: PIERO LISSONI X ATLAS CONCORDE | | Can we change the way we see and use colour in interiors? With its new Prism series, developed by Piero Lissoni, ATLAS CONCORDE certainly thinks so. | | YOU’RE SO TRANSPARENT: SCHÜCO | | The Panorama Design window from SCHÜCO offers architects the ability to take full advantage of expansive views to the outside. How? The clue is in the name... | | SUSTAINABLE BRICK ARCHITECTURE: WIENERBERGER | | The new lookbook for architects by WIENERBERGER impressively presents the architectural quality of contemporary brick architecture: an award-winning and forward-looking source of material inspiration. | | | TO THE POWER OF FOUR: MINOTTI | | MINOTTI has created a series of short videos showcasing four of its top sofa systems. And the best place to watch them from? We’ll give you four guesses… | | BORN AGAIN: FREYA FROM INFINITI | | With its soft curves, Freya is INFINITI’s first product made from post-consumer industrial recycled plastic. Who knew industrial waste could be so sensual? | | SHARING IS CARING: DAUPHIN | | Car- and bicycle-sharing services are nothing new, but how about chair-sharing? Enter DAUPHIN’s Stilo ES modular office chair, which takes the concept a step further. | | SOFT STUFF, HARD FACTS: VORWERK | | Enviable design collaborations and unparalleled Made-in-Germany quality are only part of the VORWERK story. The premium carpet manufacturer has always had sustainability in the weave. | | INTO THE WOODS: HORGENGLARUS | | Sustainability is a key player at Swiss wood-furniture specialists HORGENGLARUS Not least in the form of its trend-eschewing, own-forever products. | | | | | URBAN POETRY The Poet bench – Alfredo Häberli | | The Magic Box Apartment, Barcelona, by Raul Sanchez Architects | | Photo: José Hevia A two-storey family residence located in the centre of Viladecans, Barcelona. The material strategy, while restricted, influences the subtle spatial changes of the project, with colour interventions helping to highlight the transition between spaces. | | Infinity Collection by Punto Design Non-standard design and architectural solutions are an additional factor in the attractiveness of public spaces. Using the Infinity collection as an example, we show how you can experiment with the placement of outdoor furniture. | | From 17-19 November, Sleep & Eat Virtual will bring the hospitality design community back together to share knowledge, gain inspiration, meet with industry peers and friends, and specify the latest products from leading suppliers. | | Dizaino Virtuvė is an interior design studio is based in Vilnius, Lithuania. It concentrates on residential interiors as well as the small-scale commercial spaces. It's motto: we value simplicity, we turn it into originality. | | November design events for your diary... | | Downtown Design, Dubai, UAE 9–14 November 2020 | | Decorex (Virtual Event) 17–19 November 2020 | | Sleep + Eat (Virtual Event) 17–19 November 2020 | | And want to advertise in a future issue? | | | | |