Architecture

Barcelona-based brand Bover has the Mediterranean in its DNA and its decorative, versatile, robust lighting collections deliver smart solutions for spaces large or small, inside or out – preferably out: it’s Barcelona, after all.

Strong on robustness and comfort, light on optics, new PEDRALI seating for the elements by Patrick Jouin and CMP Design provide flexible content for outdoor contract settings.

Get some bonus technology insights from architect Carlo Ratti, Vanessa Quirk of Sidewalk Labs, and smart-home expert Andreas Dörflinger...

‘If it's not a smart home you're building these days, then it's already an old house,’ says German smart-home expert Andreas Dörflinger. Watch now for more insight and commentary!

‘I think inherent in the term "smart city" is a bit of a whiff of techno-solutionism,’ says Vanessa Quirk of Sidewalk Labs. Watch now for more insight and commentary!

'The Internet of Things civilisation has to find its architectural expression,’ says Carlo Ratti. Watch now for more insight and commentary!

TECHNOLOGY DESIGN WEEK: Workplace strategist and designer Araceli Torres Muñoz discusses the challenges of the changing workplace and describes how technology can be harnessed as a driver of positive change.

ALPHABET BY ZAMBELIS's EPSILON52 Magnetic range can be complemented with magnetic spotlights to create bespoke lighting installations in offices, libraries and museums, as well as in retail and residential spaces.

ALPHABET BY ZAMBELIS’s TAF24 luminaire system can easily switch between horizontal and vertical configurations, offering scope to planners for creating sculptural lighting effects.

Greek luminaire manufacturer ALPHABET BY ZAMBELIS’s new website functions as a planning tool for creating the right lighting concepts, as well as helping professionals communicate their ideas to customers.

Watch architect Carlo Ratti, Vanessa Quirk from Sidewalk Labs, and smart-home expert Andreas Dörflinger!

TECHNOLOGY DESIGN WEEK: With homes becoming increasingly smart, José Tomás Franco outlines eight strategies for incorporating domotics into architecture.

Platform lifts. Swedish manufacturer ARITCO shows how architects can integrate them into residential properties without them looking like an afterthought – but rather a serious design statement.

Meet the architects and interiors specialists giving dental patients something to smile about.

Can architecture help heal the body and mind? These projects take a holistic approach to the patient experience.

In order to meet the ambitious design goals and exacting standards of its prestige project in Dubai, architectural firm KPF turned to ORAMA MINIMAL FRAMES, with its extraordinary, innovative aluminium-frame solutions.

ORAMA MINIMAL FRAMES’ window- and door-frame series ZERO° shows how inside and out can be seamlessly merged – even when it comes to more-complex floor plans.

Minimal in profile, ORAMA MINIMAL FRAMES’ high-tech aluminium frames mean an architectural lightness of touch. But don’t be fooled. Their high load-bearing capacity brings the engineering smarts.

04 – 06 March 2021 at the RadioKulturhaus Vienna

Our 10 spectacular jurors include designer Patricia Urquiola, architect Sou Fujimoto and interdisciplinary designer Karim Rashid.

When it comes to the balancing act between preserving traditions and developing new visions, MANUFAKT is a maestro.

'I'm in favour of privatising public space,' says Patrik Schumacher of Zaha Hadid Architects. Watch now for more insight and commentary!

PUBLIC SPACE DESIGN WEEK: David Chipperfield’s landmark new Kunsthaus extension in Zurich has an equally imposing new public artwork, created by Swiss contemporary artist Pipilotti Rist. Find out how BURRI public elements, together with numerous

'People are the best insurance against anything bad you might associate with a public space,' explains Jason Long of OMA. Watch now for more insight and commentary!

When we consume the earth's precious resources, they should be used as sustainably as possible and then renewed – just like Finnish wood veneer manufacturer CWP does it.

'Public elements need to be incorporated into the concept and the budget from the start,' argues Gideon Maasland, director at MVRDV. Watch now for more insight and commentary!

PUBLIC SPACE DESIGN WEEK: Real-world case studies you need to know for the spaces that glue us together.

Watch Grimshaw Architects, MVRDV, OMA and Zaha Hadid Architects!

PUBLIC SPACE DESIGN WEEK: Creating a pedestrian-friendly utopia through the design of 15-minute cities.

Historic neighbourhoods seldomly generate new buildings. But last year, one such sprouted on a historic old boulevard in Denmark.

The new Sky-Frame system with the flush-fitted transition is the first of its kind – innovative materials and workmanship mean it is so well insulated that it can also be installed in regions of extreme cold.

When it came to choosing a brick for its Casa Sand project in Aarhus, Denmark, Christoffersen & Weiling Architects decided on the Ultima from Randers Tegl. Find out why, here.

A nine-metre-long bar counter made of natural stone? For DRAENERT – a company in whom architects and interior designers find a partner that makes the extraordinary possible – not a problem.

Getting away from it all has never been so appealing. Check out our edit of some of the latest cabin builds out there.

‘Architecture without interiors is just a sculpture,’ says Diana Radomysler, director and interiors expert at Marcio Kogan-founded office Studio MK27. Watch now for more insights!

FURNITURE DESIGN WEEK: 'The home will continue to be a major hub in the post-pandemic future.' WGSN forecasting expert Lisa White sets her sights on 2030.

Watch Barber Osgerby, Studio MK27, Konstantin Grcic, Claesson Koivisto Rune and Adam Nathaniel Furman!

German brick manufacturer GIMA has been providing architects with the building blocks they need for bringing designs to life since 1903, and, today, offer not only a wide range of brick and paving possibilities, but innovative, bespoke,

FURNITURE DESIGN WEEK: While Denmark’s BoConcept has long been a household name when it comes to household design, its contract division has, in recent years, become a trusted, go-to planning partner for architects.

Like what you see? Jan Parth, project architect responsible for delivering David Chipperfield Architects’ latest cultural project, talks about the soft power of hard facades.

Advances in software provide architects today with virtually unlimited possibilities for designing fantastical facades, but the deployment of simpler geometric forms can pack an equally powerful visual punch.

Watch now to find out how contemporary architecture and intelligent technologies are harmonising in Busch-Jaeger's new film series.

Adaptive reuse projects may come with their own set of challenges, but, thoughtfully approached, they allow architects and designers to capitalise on a space’s pre-existing charms while breathing new life and purpose into it – as here, in our

It’s no exaggeration to say that colour, just like a piece of music, can speak to us in a profound way, and with Italian ceramic tile manufacturer MARCA CORONA’s new collections, the planning possibilities are symphonic.

In Danish Villa Sand, characteristic bricks and deliberate variety of bonds come together to create a unique home next to the sea.

White Italian marble was Michelangelo’s material of choice, so no doubt he would have approved of ATLAS CONCORDE's new Marvel Shine tile collection with its comprehensive range of formats and finishes.

In order to capture the soul of marble for its new collection, ATLAS CONCORDE visited the town of Pietrasanta to collaborate with Savema – a company with marble in its veins.

For its latest porcelain and wall tile collection Marvel Shine, Italian manufacturer ATLAS CONCORDE took inspiration from the timeless purity of white marble – which allows rooms, as well as architects, to shine.

What happens when you marry a seven-tonne Alpine boulder with premium Bauwerk parquet flooring and views of verdant Swiss hills?

The desire to express one's personality while communicating over zoom and other apps at home has caused demand for expressive wallpapers from the Italian manufacturer TECNOGRAFICA to boom.

The comprehensive new GEBERIT ONE system means you no longer have to compromise when it comes to bathroom design and bathroom function. How so? Watch the video to find out...

How to maintain a real-time face-to-face work dynamic safely, during pandemic times? The FLEXup OptiSpace system from interiors-specialist LINDNER offers a convincing answer.

Colourful, infinitely versatile, and easy to install, Procédés Chénel’s Drop Stripe ceiling system adds personality to any office or retail space. Watch the video to learn more.

Thanks to the age-old waterstruck technique used in their production, each Ultima brick from Randers Tegl that’s produced is unique – providing buildings with an added layer of character.

Twice as long as conventional bricks and just 38mm high, the linearity of the Ultima brick offers architects refreshing ways to dialogue with surrounding environments.

Danish brick manufacturer Randers Tegl’s story stretches back well over a century, and one of the newest chapters revolves around its distinctive, long-format brick Ultima.

Just because a sanitary area is in a highly frequented space like an airport or shopping mall, doesn’t mean good design needs to be sacrificed – and with GEBERIT’s hands-free systems, it isn’t.

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it’s the ‘Wagner Design Lab’ – a floating pavilion set among the green surroundings of Langenneufnach, whose facade required the fabrication of the world’s largest glass panels.

With the shared goal of creating new and innovative surface solutions for architects, Tirol-based wood expert Egger joined forces with Italian surface specialist Cleaf. What happened next? Read on to find out.

In the latest short film from their ‘Living with Sky-Frame’ series, the Swiss frameless sliding door specialist evokes a seasonal dreamscape to showcase the intangible qualities of its glazing solutions.

INTERSTUHL is expanding 50 years of seating expertise to the entire office space with SPLACES – a new, comprehensive service concept for office planning and furnishing.

Lights that work as hard when they're off as when they're on. German lighting brand ENDLIGHT is on a mission.

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.

How to create furniture that responds to the increasing demand for diverse functionality? Commission a diversity of designers. TACCHINI shows how it's done.

In your search for innovative materials, inspiring formats and intriguing textures, you might stumble upon the long format bricks from Randers Tegl. They are labelled Ultima – and after a closer look at the Danish-produced brick, the name is quite

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...

Extraordinary architecture calls for extraordinary materials, and so, for the Compton Residential Building in London, the distinctive Ultima RT 153 brick from Randers Tegl was a natural choice.

Don’t fall between two stools – especially not if they are RICHARD LAMPERT’s Prater and Santa Lucia chairs.

Inviting, eye-catching Island Tom by RICHARD LAMPERT is a piece of furniture you won’t mind being stranded on.

Pip, Pip, hooray! RICHARD LAMPERT’s fireproof furniture system Pip is as easy to assemble as a childhood stacking game.

Think office, think Eiermann – at least it might feel that way if you take a look around the workspaces of some of the world’s most pioneering creative offices.

Think you know BoConcept? Think again. The go-to Danish furniture manufacturer is as much a project partner for contract business as it is a successful consumer brand.

You only get one chance to make a good first impression, they say. The latest office facades do just that.

If the gods on Mount Olympus had a kitchen, it might just resemble FOLD, the monolithic, shimmering-gold kitchen block by STEININGER.DESIGNERS.

Award-winning architectural office HENN has translated contract-furniture specialist BRUNNER’s values into a tangible, physical form. Step inside its Innovation Factory.

Watch now to see how Alfredo Häberli has put more curve into international manufacturing design brand ANDREU WORLD’s game via its expanded Dado modular sofa system.

In a landmark year, AZURE celebrates the winners and finalists of the 10th annual AZ Awards. The first-ever virtual AZ Awards Gala featured inspiring special appearances by All-Star guests and the 20 winners of the AZ Awards 2020, participating from

Lighting design not only shapes interior spaces, it can also be deployed to lend form and narrative to external, architectural landscapes.

Ulrike Brandi, founder of the eponymous lighting-design consultancy, discusses the relation between light and architecture – and where she sees it heading.

When the Swiss National Bank underwent an extensive renovation, Swiss manufacturing experts BURRI were on hand to turn a new lighting concept for the institution into a luminous reality.

OASE create impressive productions out of water – everything from spectacular public shows to quiet, meditative spaces in private gardens.

SCHÜCO’s range of sliding window-system solutions offers planners superb design freedom, with individualisation front and centre.

SCHÜCO's folding, sliding door and window systems create unobstructed views right at the sweet spot between inside and out.

The Panorama Design line from German window and door specialist SCHÜCO has been designed with light-flooded, transparent architecture in mind.

With the continued growth of the restaurant industry in China, diners are increasingly finding the architectural value of these new eateries easily a match for the gastronomical creativity coming from their kitchens.

Landscape artists ENEA have been celebrating the beauty of nature for over 25 years, bringing their holistic approach to bear on green spaces not only in their native Switzerland, but all around the world.

Sky-Frame – Swiss specialists in frameless sliding window and door systems – continue their ‘My Point of View’ series of video portraits with architect and designer Stephan Hürlemann, who shares his perspective on design and its role in a

With his dramatic aerial images, photographer Johnny Miller brings into sharp focus the invisible lines which divide some urban communities – lines that are sometimes harder to recognise at ground level. Text by Romullo Baratto | Translated by

Can we live without culture? Or is it simply a nice-to-have? The recent lockdown and its attendant closing of venues has demonstrated how critical it is to who we are as a society. And the extent to which architecture mediates it.

Theatre design asks architects to consider a number of questions, one of the most important of which is the relationship between performer and audience. Here, we raise the curtain on five new projects that provide some cogent answers.

Public spaces have always played a central role in human life. They provide the setting for public expression in all its forms – from civic celebrations to street protests – and how they are designed usually speaks to the type of regime they

Across a broad range of projects, whether office, retail space or school, interior designers and architects recognise textiles as a flexible, viable alternative to concrete, plaster and wood.

In creating the dome of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ museum in Los Angeles, aesthetic and structural considerations were of paramount importance. For the designers, the choice was clear: SAFLEX® STRUCTURAL

A floor isn't just for standing on. As our selection of projects shows, thoughtful and imaginative design decisions in relation to colour, materiality and form can turn it into a space-defining element.

Build the wall! Build the wall! But, hang on. What’s to stop architects retaining some of the old walls of existing structure when rebuilding or adapting it? They certainly provide visual and haptic texture, while delivering intriguing

If ever there were a time to embrace nature, it’s now. Watch how window-system experts SWISSFINELINE meld architecture with the great outdoors.

If ever we needed a life-affirming relationship with nature, it's now. With its series of ponds and natural pools for swimming that fit seamlessly into garden design schemes, German aquatic-environment specialists OASE are inviting us to jump in.

The coast presents architects with a particular set of situational, topographical challenges and, at the same time, opportunities, when it comes to designing beach-side residences. How to hunker down while embracing the elements?

Danish design house Fredericia Furniture’s Pato collection uses polypropylene sourced 100% from upcycled plastic waste, so it’s even more eco-friendly than before.

Don’t miss the second installment in VitrA Bathrooms’ 'Meet the Designer' YouTube talks series: Design Director Erdem Akan in conversation with Terri Pecora!

Nestled on the crest of a small hill overlooking the Ammersee lake is a modest, two-storey building which blends in unobtrusively with its lushly vegetated surroundings. The presence of nature, particularly the lake, pervades every space within the

Italian manufacturer SICIS’s Rooms project offers a total spatial concept with its wide-ranging portfolio of exclusive surfaces and furniture. All from one hand.

A white, sculpturally designed building structure stands confidently, seemingly untouchable, on a meadow surrounded with trees. On closer inspection, the qualities of this family home – delicately intertwined with the landscape and in no way

Large multinational companies are increasingly using architecture as a powerful tool both to express their individual brand identities, as well as to engage, motivate and excite employees.

10 July is the closing date for entries for the GERMAN DESIGN AWARDS 2021, which, for the first time, also features a prize aimed at young architectural offices and design studios in a new category.

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.

Colour is a powerful tool – not least when it’s deployed in education projects, where a judicious chromatic specification can boost concentration, performance and well-being.

'Furniture is often more important in our lives than architecture,' says the celebrated Japanese architect, as he discusses his long-term collaboration with Japanese producer TIME & STYLE.

German water project specialists OASE don’t manufacture water features, rather they are in the business of utilising water and light to create perfectly personalised garden architecture.

Compared to their back-garden predecessors, contemporary private pools are becoming architecturally integrated, space-defining elements. Come on in. The water’s great!

Swedish manufacturer Kährs has been a major player on the international parquet-flooring scene for many decades. And now, it’s taking a further step into the commercial sector with its high-performing Impression collection, the latest addition to

There’s more to wellness than warm pools and hot-stone massages – the spa experience can be significantly enhanced via considered architectural choices when it comes to materiality, colour and context.

What makes an original an original? You can find the answer to this and more in GIRA’s G-Pulse – an online magazine aimed explicitly at architects and interior designers.

GIRA’s new pushbutton sensor 4 may employ a minimalist design language, but with its choice of LED icon colours as well as a pleasantly haptic response to touch, it packs a powerful, multi-sensory punch.

#PEDRALITALES, Pedrali's latest ad campaign, deploys the striking form of Portuguese practice Rebelo de Andrade's Casa 3000 to memorable effect.

It’s undeniable that the online retail environment offers a multitude of advantages to consumers, particularly in the current climate. However, thoughtful and engaging design will always hold power to attract consumers out of internet stores and

The modern version of the revolving door by Sky-Frame combines Le Corbusier's idea of the fluidity of space with 21st-century technology …

The Classic sliding window line from Sky-Frame opens up spectacular views and fits into the most diverse of architectural contexts.

Find out why architects like Bjarke Ingels use glass solutions from the Swiss manufacturer Sky-Frame to break down the boundaries between inside and out.

Entries are open for architects, designers and manufacturers to submit projects for this year's ICONIC AWARDS 2020: Innovative Architecture, organised by the German Design Council.