| Photo: Ed Reeve With third-level education booming globally, universities are in a fight to attract the brightest and the best – and to ensure their financial sustainability. Enter some of the brightest and best architects to help provide a competitive edge.
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Pioneering spirit
Having recently picked up a coveted German Sustainability Award in the Pioneers category in recognition of its Furniture Footprint concept, Bavarian wood-furniture specialist Zeitraum continues to show the way with a manufacturing philosophy that not only encompasses ecology, but also economic and social responsibility. And don’t forget great design, too...
Designed by Formstelle’s Claudia Kleine and Jörg Kürschner, the new Kuyu lounge tabletop sits on a trio of African-mask-inspired legs and comes in a variety of woods, shapes and finishes, as well as two different heights, so can be combined and overlapped to create unique, engaging formations.
The Britta Nehrdich-designed Eclair bed, meanwhile, boasts a pared-down minimalist form that seems to float on air. Its gently rounded contours present a tangible feeling of softness, while its upholstered headrest offers comfort and support whether lying down or sitting up.
| | | A new school of thought: education projects that really teach us something | | | Photo: Laurian Ghinitoiu Creative, innovative and outside-the-box thinking in education architecture serves not only to build schools that optimise learning conditions, it also drives architects and designers to find solutions that work for the environment.
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A Thonet classic becomes agile
The new S 43 Atelier swivel chair from Thonet is the optimal work chair for anyone looking for an affordable, sustainable design product with added value. Based on a Bauhaus classic, the swivel chair is characterised by both aesthetic and material economy.
| | | Reflection Space Tec, Monterrey, Mexico, by Taller de Arquitectura X / Alberto Kalach | | | Photo: Courtesy of Taller de Arquitectura X The innovative TEC de Monterrey 2030 vision includes a strong focus on people and their mental health, and so includes a special space for pause and reflection.
| | | | | Three is the magic number: Haworth | | With its Work from Anywhere ecosystem, contract furnishing expert HAWORTH provides cogent solutions to the challenges posed by modern workplace scenarios.
| | | Ch-ch-changes: Conde House's new Open Office space | | Japanese wood-furniture specialists CONDE HOUSE are practising what they preach with their new Open Office space in Tokyo, where the in-house team and visitors alike can experience first-hand the flexibility and comfort of their soft-contract products.
| | | Showtime: the Architect Show 3 | | From 26–27 June, 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.
| | | The art of sustainability: Tecnografica | | Comic artist Vittorio Giardino’s latest designs for TECNOGRAFICA’s ‘Art Collections’ series of graphic wallpaper artworks deliver more than a powerful visual impact, they’re also sound-absorbing, waterproof and 100 per cent sustainable.
| | | Walk this way: Atlas Concorde | | Flooring can be a key tool in visually connecting interiors with outdoor spaces, providing a seamless image. ATLAS CONCORDE shows how.
| | | | The second coming: Pedrali's Remind chair goes 100% recycled | | 'It's never too late,' says Ibizan-born designer Eugeni Quitllet of the all-new Recycled Grey version of PEDRALI's strong-selling Remind monobloc chair.
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On the move: the next125 Trolley | | Premium kitchen brand next125’s award-winning ‘Trolley’ brings multifunctional mobility beyond the kitchen and into other increasingly connected home spaces.
| | | The heart of the matter: Riposa | | Sisters Reta and Iva Schnellmann of RIPOSA combine years of expertise and fine craftsmanship into a unique sleeping experience.
| | | I’ll be who you want me to be: TON’s new P.O.V. table | | German design duo kaschkasch’s new P.O.V. table family for Czech wood-bending experts TON is as versatile as the material it celebrates.
| | | The new Théâtre Le Maillon in Strasbourg has an invisible leading actor – SOLARLUX glazing, which shows just how dramatic minimalism can be. | | | | | | Dietrich Untertrifaller Architects | |
Founded in 1994 by Helmut Dietrich and Much Untertrifaller, Dietrich Untertrifaller Architects employs an international team of more than 100 architects with offices in Austria, Switzerland, France and Germany and a growing international presence.
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