Results: 383

Surface to pair: GROHE SPA Colours

Brand story

Dominic Lutyens

19.12.2018

Establishing a new standard in surface quality with their innovative PVD –Physical Vapour Deposition technology – GROHE's SPA Colours collection offers highly durable, brilliant finishes that can be perfectly matched to a range of bathroom

Kinnarps brings holistic ergonomics to the workplace

Brand story

Nick Compton

29.10.2021

With eight decades of experience behind it, Swedish specialist in interior design solutions for office, education and care Kinnarps understands the value of the holistic ergonomic design approach.

Contemporary classic

DETAIL - Zeitschrift für Architektur + Baudetail

27.02.2018

The String shelf system, designed in 1949 by Nils Strinning, represents a milestone in Scandinavian design. STRING has been designed in such a way that it can be put together individually, and therefore adapts to all spatial conditions. With its

Hands off: GROHE

Brand story

Mareile Morawietz

28.08.2020

In public spaces in particular, GROHE sensor-activated taps make an invaluable contribution to hygiene – without compromising on aesthetics.

'We are carpenters!': Strasserthun

Brand story

Das Ideale Heim Magazin für Architektur, Design und Wohnkultur

16.03.2021

The STRASSERTHUN team carries craftsmanship in its heart and is striding into the future with joy and innovative drive.

My office, my way: new workplace design

Peter Smisek

09.10.2019

Same chair, same desk, same office – not anymore. Today's office workers are increasingly demanding more from their workspaces and designers, as well as manufacturers, are responding. 

ISH 2023 Innovation Preview: DURAVIT

Brand story

Markus Hieke

02.03.2023

Ever heard of an infinity bathtub? Bento in the bathroom, anyone? Designer Philippe Starck has created a fascinating bathroom series for Duravit derived from the Japanese snack box. Immerse yourself in part four of our ISH preview of new products!

Re:work – adaptive reuse in office interiors

Peter Smisek

05.02.2020

Architects are adding value to the world of work via adapted workspaces that are small on carbon liability and big on creative solutions.

On the level: the Dauphin Heartbar

Brand story

Markus Hieke

25.07.2023

Every organisation needs its physical centre, especially as collaboration becomes more virtual. The Dauphin HumanDesign Group proposes the principle of a ‘heartbar’ as the central meeting point of a company.

A concrete answer: Ingrau

Brand story

Mareile Morawietz

17.03.2021

With minimal material thickness, the inLight concrete pendant luminaire – ingrau’s latest creation – achieves maximum impact.

Stronger together

Atrium Magazin für Wohnkultur, Design und Architektur

11.07.2017

THUT and TOSSA have moved into a refurbished old factory together – an important step for business friends Benjamin Thut and Ralf Geckeler.

Aesthetics in the bathroom

DETAIL - Zeitschrift für Architektur + Baudetail

06.02.2017

In the past, bathrooms were mostly used functionally. More recently, however, the image of this interior space has been changing. The bathroom is becoming an integral and important part of the house, similar to the kitchen. These new oases offer

Under your thumb: ABB-free@home by Busch-Jaeger

Brand story

Barbara Jahn-Rösel

06.05.2019

All functions of the ABB-free@home intelligent home-automation system from BUSCH-JAEGER can be activated individually via switch or app and be remotely controlled from absolutely anywhere.

Time for something different with AXOR

Brand story

Markus Hieke

05.07.2022

With unapologetically individual designs, AXOR's distinctive product ranges appeal to consumers and specifiers unwilling to settle, when looking to create more personal bathroom spaces.

Impressive in every shape

DETAIL - Zeitschrift für Architektur + Baudetail

19.01.2017

During the course of its more than 200-year history, DuPont has repeatedly succeeded in adapting trends and positioning itself as a bringer of ideas. One particular success story has been the high-tech material DuPontTM Corian®. Under the slogan

The lightweight LessThanFive™ Collection gets bigger – ...

Brand story

Harriet Thorpe

27.06.2023

Coalesse expands its LessThanFive™ Collection of lightweight carbon-fibre furniture, continuing the minimalist aesthetic with a new stool and lounge chair for effortless workplace transitions.

Come on let's work: PALMBERG

Brand story

Katharina Sommer

02.05.2018

The way we work has fundamentally changed in the last decades. With modular systems and specially tailored solutions, the German office furniture manufacturer PALMBERG ensures an office interior that supports the work process instead of standing in

The social network: workspaces as meeting hubs

Peter Smisek

10.02.2021

What future the office? If these projects are anything to go by, tomorrow’s communal workplace will be more about social interaction than interacting with spreadsheets.

The feel-good factor: Palmberg

Brand story

Simon Keane-Cowell

24.07.2019

Want to learn to love your workplace? And without the use of medication? German office-furniture brand Palmberg, with its flexible system of space-shaping products, has the solution.

So materialistic!

Alun Lennon

06.05.2020

Confident material choices in retail projects have the power to transform shop spaces into ultra-haptic, visually rich environments that no amount of e-commerce trickery can match.

So cool it's hot: Gaggenau

Brand story

Dominic Lutyens

12.04.2018

Since its recent launch in March 2018, GAGGENAU’s new Vario cooling 400 series has already garnered the coveted iF gold award for product design.

Designing living with Falper

Brand story

Nick Compton

16.03.2023

At its Brera showroom during Milan Design Week this year, Italian brand Falper will demonstrate how the bathroom is more than just a collection of functional components with its Living Bathroom concept.

Living hotels: six boutique stays designed to feel like home

James Wormald

27.03.2023

These contemporary hotel rooms combine multifunctional spaces with individual decor and borrowed residential interior and exterior typologies, to transport guests back home, while they’re away.

Chain reaction: Kriskadecor

Brand story

Dominic Lutyens

24.05.2021

You don’t necessarily need walls to create engaging spaces – as Spanish manufacturer Kriskadecor proves with its room-defining chain curtains.

Evidence of good taste: OWA

Brand story

OWA

02.04.2020

The award-winning Corpus acoustic element, created by star designer Hadi Teherani for OWA, enriches the interior design of a company's in-house catering project.

Down to a fine art: Atlas Concorde

Brand story

Dominic Lutyens

30.01.2020

Atlas Concorde, the internationally renowned Italian company founded 50 years ago, have the production of high-end porcelain and wall tiles down to a fine art.

Off to the outdoors!

BURRI

28.04.2023

Outdoor teaching creates positive learning experiences. The prerequisite for this are suitably equipped outdoor spaces of kindergartens and schools, also called "green classrooms".

Villeroy & Boch: Innovation from tradition

Brand story

Markus Hieke

09.11.2023

A model of success: In Mettlach, right on the frontiers of Germany, France and Luxembourg, Villeroy & Boch brings together all the expertise of its outstanding production network.

Discover the Global Design Agenda 2022 – hosted by ...

Simon Keane-Cowell

24.08.2021

In 2022, we will once again be bringing together a diverse range of expert voices from the world of architecture, design and planning to share their valuable industry insights.

I work, therefore I am: Palmberg

Brand story

Simon Keane-Cowell

21.11.2018

Long live the office! When designed well – as go-to office manufacturer Palmberg proves – workplaces can enhance the well-being of their users, giving them the flexibility to be themselves.

The use of colour on new office space projects

Peter Smisek

03.11.2021

For interior architects and designers, colour represents a powerful tool for not only shaping physical spaces, but also shaping the atmosphere and mood of the people who work in them.

More comfort at the airport with Artemide and Lufthansa

Brand story

Markus Hieke

20.10.2021

The Lufthansa Lounge at Malpensa Airport in Milan shines thanks to luminaires and lighting systems from Artemide – literally brightening up passengers' time before or after a flight.

U-Turn: GROHE Atrio

Brand story

Katharina Sommer

17.04.2018

Premium German bathroom-fittings manufacturer GROHE has given its iconic Atrio series a stylish new redesign.

My point of view: Jay Osgerby

Brand story

Gerrit Terstiege

11.12.2018

The Swiss firm SKY-FRAME, the leading international manufacturer of frameless sliding window systems, has launched a new series of video portraits that opens a window into the world of the great contemporary architects and designers.

Using light as an architectural tool with Archilume

Brand story

Dominic Lutyens

17.02.2022

Vancouver-based Archilume's modular designs, boundary-shifting LED technology and bespoke solutions assist interior designers in adding shape as well as atmosphere to architectural spaces.

All roads lead to: FAP Ceramiche's Roma Diamond ...

Brand story

Dominic Lutyens

27.03.2018

With its new Roma Diamond collection, high-end Italian tile manufacturer FAP CERAMICHE brings the classic elegance of marble into the here and now.

NOA's ultra-modern vision of outdoor living

Brand story

Sisse Bro

11.05.2022

At a prime location in the middle of Belgium, an original concept has taken form, as NOA Outdoor Living invites professionals to experience outdoor design in an entirely different way.

Something's Brewing: Gaggenau

Brand story

Simon Keane-Cowell

02.06.2017

Coffee is big business – both in economic and cultural terms. With the brewed bean enjoying a major connoisseurial renaissance, luxury home-appliances brand GAGGENAU has brought the outside in with their fully automatic, professional-standard

The return of the office cafeteria means more social ...

James Wormald

25.09.2023

As our workplaces shift focus from work to wellbeing, the lunch break is changing with them. Helping to improve relaxation, communication and creativity, the office canteen is on its way back.

Dauphin Workheart: how to successfully plan an office in ...

Brand story

Markus Hieke

25.07.2023

The office needs heart, is the message from the Dauphin HumanDesign Group, which provides an updated concept for contemporary workspace planning under the title ‘Dauphin Workheart’. The future means the office as the centre of the company – and

What’s new in design? ICFF and WantedDesign Manhattan 2023 ...

Brand story

Emma Moore

05.05.2023

Returning to New York with a refreshed approach, ICFF and WantedDesign Manhattan 2023 bring a cohesive and interactive event, cutting-edge design and new spaces to meet.

Constructing with concrete: hardcore projects and products

James Wormald

21.09.2022

With many eco-friendly cement alternatives racing through to market, the concrete revolution could be here to stay. These examples highlight the advantages of the age-old, but on-trend, material.

A new health feature for Artemide’s classic work light

Brand story

Markus Hieke

08.03.2022

Who says classics can't reinvent themselves? Italian manufacturer Artemide has released the popular Tolomeo desk lamp in an INTEGRALIS® version, which effectively combats pathogens.

A single brand under one roof

Brand story

Mareile Morawietz

09.12.2021

By uniting their product ranges under the LAUFEN brand, Keramik Laufen and Similor underline their alliance and expertise as a comprehensive bathroom supplier.

Second sight: GERA

Brand story

Gerrit Terstiege

10.05.2021

What happens when lighting meets furniture? GERA has created a new product typology that helps us see the objects we live with anew.

Lean On Me: wall-supported furniture and lighting

Dominic Lutyens

18.02.2014

We all need a little support sometimes. Behind the growing trend in furniture and lighting for wall-leaning or wall-mounted designs is a diversity of factors, among them the practical, the social and the aesthetic. Architonic gets up close and

Revisiting Ukrainian interiors

Peter Smisek

03.03.2022

In a feature first published by Architonic in late 2020, we showcase once again – in solidarity with Ukraine – just some of the country's rich architectural creativity.

The lights of home: Lampenwelt

Brand story

Mareile Morawietz

17.03.2021

When German firm LTG Lofts to go was looking for a lighting partner to take the interiors of its modular coodo mini-homes to the next level, it turned to the expert planners at Lampenwelt...

raumplus: closet systems for sloped ceilings

raumplus

25.08.2020

Individual made to measure closets, interior systems and room dividers for pitched roof.

Milan via Athens: Interiors from Greece

Brand story

Simon Keane-Cowell

20.03.2014

Introversion isn’t something the Greeks have much time for. Particularly when it comes to design. Informed by a culture of sociability and dialogue, a cohort of export-focused Greek design manufacturers will be showing their quality products to a

BoConcept adds local colour to contract projects

Brand story

Sisse Bro

25.10.2021

BoConcept may be a global player when it comes to contract furniture solutions but the Danish brand also knows how to add the personal touch – just ask Innsbruck-based partner, Martin Bauer...

Time to make a change: when adaptive reuse begets positive ...

James Wormald

03.07.2023

By reminding us of the circularity of architecture, adaptive reuse allows old, forgotten follies to serve local communities, and rise from the ashes of their damaged past.

Warsaw Home & Contract – Interior Design Contract Fair ...

Brand story

Dominic Lutyens

28.09.2021

Warsaw Home & Contract is a welcome opportunity for architects and interior designers to re-establish business relationships, establish new ones and discover the latest ideas generated by Poland’s burgeoning design community.

Tracing Identity: De Castelli

Brand story

Bethan Ryder

30.03.2017

Seven female designers throw new light on that most ancient of materials, metal, in a unique collaboration with modern-day alchemists DE CASTELLI – to be launched at this year's Salone del Mobile.

A special moment

Brand story

Markus Hieke

13.06.2023

Raumplus is setting itself up structurally for even more service orientation and internationality. Here, managing director Carsten Bergmann answers some questions about an exciting future.

A night in prison with HANSA faucets

HANSA Armaturen

15.03.2022

How a wide variety of HANSA faucet solutions helped preserve the cultural heritage of the famous Kakola area throughout the project’s construction phase.

A modular approach to bespoke design: Modulation N° 16 by ...

Brand story

Mareile Morawietz

16.09.2024

The tube connection system Modulation N° 16 by P&G Konzept offers a standardised yet customised furnishing solution made from high-quality brass tubes, allowing for an individual, functional and timeless design of various spaces.

Flying premium: The Flexform Wing sofa

Brand story

James Wormald

23.09.2019

Making a feature of its clean lines and a low, deep base, the sectional Wing sofa, from Flexform designer Antonio Citterio, provides a light and subtle centrepiece for uncluttered climates in top-level interior design projects.

Hands-free: GROHE Sensia Arena

Brand story

Dominic Lutyens

29.11.2018

German bathroom and kitchens fitting company GROHE has fused state-of-the-art engineering with traditional Japanese spa culture to dream up the unique Sensia Arena shower-toilet.

Private-public partnership: Midj

Brand story

Harriet Thorpe

28.04.2021

Transversal is the keyword: find out how the new Area collection by Midj addresses the seemingly opposing needs of public and private spaces with a smart, single solution.

String: A lesson in timeless design

Brand story

Emma Moore

10.09.2021

When it comes to creating timeless furniture, there's a lot to learn from modern classics like the String furniture system ...

Turn it up: GROHE SmartControl

Brand story

Simon Keane-Cowell

19.10.2017

Innovative sanitary manufacturer GROHE has designed a new, technology-packed yet uber-intuitive shower system, which allows you to design your very own dynamic shower experience. Welcome to SmartControl.

How to calculate the right lighting for each room

Katharina Schwarze

04.08.2023

A balanced lighting concept consists of three layers: ambient lighting, accent lighting and task lighting. Find out here which luminaires are suitable for what and how the required lumen output is calculated...

Bricking it: Randers Tegl

Brand story

James Wormald

25.03.2021

While brick has enjoyed a renaissance in contemporary architecture, due in no small part to its sustainability credentials, manufacturer Randers Tegl is delivering even greater creative potential and versatility with its long-format Ultima brick

German Design Awards 2024 announce the winners of a ...

Rat für Formgebung

02.02.2024

Celebrating the winners of the German Design Awards 2024

Built for the future: HI-MACS®

Brand story

Peter Smisek

26.11.2020

It has never been more important to pay attention to the sustainable credentials of the materials we use in our buildings – and companies such as LG Hausys, manufacturer of HI-MACS®, are leading the way.

Editor's Letter – August 2023

Simon Keane-Cowell

21.08.2023

Climate action and actioning innovation. An Architonic summer.

'This is not just a showroom': going BettePlaces

Brand story

Simon Keane-Cowell

13.06.2022

Upon a recent visit to Bette's HQ, the German bathroom expert revealed a whole world of architectural typologies in a new, immersive proof-of-concept experience.

Poliform's Mad Out collection invites us to spend time ...

Brand story

Emma Moore

18.04.2023

Those hoping for clear skies over Milan this week won't be alone, but with outdoor furniture from the Mad Out collection on show, Poliform's Percezioni presentation will be restful, whatever the weather.

Plugged in: Feller

Brand story

Markus Hieke

04.08.2021

Swiss company Feller's high-quality sockets and switches meet the technological demands of modern life while visually celebrating over a century of manufacturing heritage.

Modern furniture classics, made with tradition by Lucas ...

Brand story

Gerrit Terstiege

26.05.2022

By blending traditional Southern German craftsmanship and expertise with modern manufacturing and design talent, Lucas Schnaidt 1890 pay tribute to great designers' and architects' work from the past.

Design flow: 50 years of VOLA

Brand story

Dominic Lutyens

24.04.2018

It's half a century since pioneering, Danish tap manufacturer VOLA first collaborated with design legend Arne Jacobsen. You wouldn't guess it, though, looking at their still-contemporary, architectural products.

Three is the magic number: Haworth

Brand story

James Wormald

12.04.2021

With its Work from Anywhere ecosystem, contract furnishing expert Haworth provides cogent solutions to the challenges posed by modern workplace scenarios.

Big is beautiful: Florim

Brand story

Dominic Lutyens

27.02.2019

The Italian ceramics manufacturer FLORIM produces large format tiles up to a size of 160x320cm in a variety of material options, thus enabling an unsurpassed seamless elegance.

Window shopping: Unilux

Brand story

Markus Hieke

29.06.2021

A new hillside home in Hobart demanded a project partner that would do its location and surrounding views of nature justice. Enter German window-and-door specialist Unilux...

Axor Icons turn water into poetry

Brand story

Markus Hieke

20.10.2021

Axor demonstrates the meaning of the word 'icon' with its Axor Icons series – iconic designs designed by icons, Antonio Citterio, Jean-Marie Massaud and Philippe Starck.

The Formalists: Poliform

Brand story

Dominic Lutyens

09.04.2019

At this year's Salone del Mobile, the dynamic Italian manufacturer POLIFORM will present a wealth of new designs.

Approaching personal hygiene the holistic way: GROHE Sensia ...

Brand story

Julia Hauch

17.03.2022

Shower toilets are fast becoming the new standard when it comes to personal hygiene. GROHE Sensia Arena showcases the benefits of this all-encompassing approach with award-winning design, innovative technology and an undeniable feel-good factor.

tRACK – a system for 1000 ideas

tRACK

15.12.2021

With the tRACK shelving system, architects and planners can use spaces and complete concepts without compromising on design.

Design Center’s Focus Open: the hands-on design award

Brand story

Gerrit Terstiege

04.03.2020

The DESIGN CENTER BADEN-WÜRTTEMBERG’s Focus Open jury don’t mind getting their hands dirty. Before handing over any prizes, all entries will have been not only seen but touched, tested and tried out.

Grounded: bordbar

Brand story

Barbara Jahn-Rösel

06.05.2019

Since 2006, the Cologne-based manufacturer BORDBAR has been putting the aircraft trolley concept to earthly use.

Material wealth: Riflessi adds metalwork to the rich Italian ...

Brand story

Emma Moore

30.05.2022

Italian customisable furniture brand Riflessi gives clients another option, by choosing a new laminated steel to add to the country's illustrious design heritage of luxury materials.

Four restaurant interiors that serve up texture

Claire Brodka

05.01.2024

When it comes to flavour, these projects from Europe and the United States don't just stick to the menu. Instead, a clever blend of materials transforms them into experiential spaces that entice patrons to linger a little longer.

Melting even concrete: OCCHIO

Brand story

Barbara Jahn-Rösel

19.02.2020

It is not for nothing that light is considered the fourth dimension of architecture. Lighting specialist Occhio knows all about its power, managing to enliven even cold, black concrete with its luminaire systems.

Wall&decò’s WET SYSTEM™

Brand story

Alyn Griffiths

01.12.2014

The bathroom is often the most understated and unambitiously decorated space in residential interiors as its design is dictated by functional requirements such as the need for surfaces that repel moisture. But the era of bland bathrooms may be over

'A residential sofa “in between”': Patrick ...

Brand story

Simon Keane-Cowell

27.06.2022

The French designer's most recent project with the Italian furniture expert is a modular structure that befits the ever-changing nature of our contemporary interiors. We sat down with him at Salone del Mobile to learn more.

Anything but superficial: Inkiostro Bianco

Brand story

Simon Keane-Cowell

03.04.2018

Italian surface specialist INKIOSTRO BIANCO marries collaborations with talented designers with innovative production techniques, offering interior architects and other specifiers a far more expansive and individual effect than traditional wallpaper.

Design Mumbai catapults India onto the global design stage

Brand story

Simon Keane-Cowell

09.05.2024

Taking place this 2024 from 6–9 November, India’s first design show is set to showcase hand-picked local and international industry leaders, all while capturing the creative energy and consumer power of the world’s fifth-biggest economy.

Design Shanghai: ten out of ten

Brand story

Peter Smisek

26.05.2023

Design Shanghai returns to the Chinese metropolis in 2023 – bigger than ever and also celebrating its 10th edition with an eclectic mix of international exhibitors, events and speakers.

Marca Corona’s decorative tiles stimulate the imagination

Brand story

Dominic Lutyens

04.11.2021

Marca Corona draws on two centuries of expertise and cutting-edge technology to produce decorative ceramic tiles, covering walls and floors to truly immersive effect.

Design in a New Dress: Bette

Brand story

Barbara Jahn-Rösel

10.05.2017

Steeped in tradition, BETTE, the German Premium Manufacturer for enamelled titanium steel bathroom components, brings a soft touch along with newfound comfort to the powder room.

A cut above the rest: Licht im Raum

Brand story

Markus Hieke

12.10.2022

Cultural monument meets living space: In Düsseldorf, five penthouses were built onto the roof of a historical bunker. Licht im Raum set the scene for the luxurious homes within.

To the power of four: MINOTTI

Brand story

Dominic Lutyens

22.10.2020

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…

Manufacturers draw back the curtain at Dutch Design Week ...

Claire Brodka

17.10.2023

At this year's fair, six Dutch furniture makers will band together for the first time in an exclusive exhibition that showcases sustainability dilemmas and invites dialogue. We get a sneak peek at what's to come.

Staying on top of the curve with MDF by Unilin

Brand story

Emma Moore

16.05.2022

With improvements to endurance, resistance and design adaptability, the latest medium density fireboards, once only a budget-friendly option, are giving natural materials a run for their money.

Great care: HEWI redesigns fitting icons for the healthcare ...

Brand story

Markus Hieke

12.05.2023

By relaunching their iconic range 477/801 with new colour combinations, the Germany-based expert for barrier-free bathroom products gives new life to a design classic and refreshes care architecture across age groups.

The functional beauty in TwelveConcept’s high-traffic ...

Brand story

Harriet Thorpe

26.07.2023

Good design is both practical and visually appealing, yet achieving that optimum balance is not always easy. TwelveConcept’s elegant, customisable flooring rises to the challenge, combining high-quality materials with meticulous craftsmanship...

Cosentino's versatile carbon-neutral surfaces

Brand story

Tom Howells

07.07.2023

Its carbon-neutral, super-durable Dekton surface designs may be inspired by the past but sustainable Spanish specialist Cosentino also has the future fully in focus…

A new frame of mind: Steelcase Flex Active Frames

Brand story

James Wormald

26.05.2021

Based on a survey of 32,000 people, Steelcase’s latest study – the ‘Work Better Report’ – discovers what workers expect and require from their post-pandemic working environment...

Front of house: An explanation of facades

James Wormald

10.09.2021

Facades are the clothes buildings dress themselves up in. Physical declarations of prominence and boastful creativity. Here is an inspirational selection of architectural facades created by Architonic’s archive of manufacturers…

Swissness! Lehni delivers bespoke solutions for La ...

Brand story

Simon Keane-Cowell

30.09.2024

The Swiss-made manufacturer Lehni, specialising in bent sheet metal furniture, has masterfully crafted customised shelving systems for La Prairie’s new headquarters, showcasing modularity and problem-solving while creating a welcoming workspace.

Sky-Frame: House in Freundorf

Sky-Frame

24.06.2020

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

The stage is set for Ambiente 2023

Ambiente

24.11.2022

Anticipation builds after a two-year forced break for the Ambiente fair, set to run from February 3-7, 2023. The leading trade fair for consumer goods returns to Frankfurt, Germany for five days of product presentations, trend spotting and

Working the room: SICIS

Brand story

James Wormald

25.06.2020

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.

Joe Scog: The British lighting brand making necessity the ...

Brand story

Emma Moore

10.11.2023

IO is the latest addition to Joe Scog's pragmatic programme of products, a classical table lamp – crafted in part using marble off-cuts rescued from the rubbish – that embodies the London-based lighting label's philosophy of sustainability.

Editors' Pick: the architecture and design stories we ...

Architonic

28.07.2023

In this new monthly format, we bring you the must-see projects and articles you may have missed over the last four weeks on Architonic. Featured in July: adaptive reuse, wooden warmth (in more ways than one) and lots of colour.

Micro-office spaces for the modern small business

James Wormald

16.10.2023

Small businesses can keep overheads down by literally reducing the area above their head. These professional and productive micro-offices give companies the opportunity for growth.

Stitched Up: tailor-made design from Presotto

Brand story

Alyn Griffiths

11.01.2016

If you're the owner of an Italian, tailor-made suit, you need no convincing of the value of bespoke quality. Premium Italian brand PRESOTTO sees design in exactly the same light, their new 'Tailor Made Project' of supremely customisable furniture

Pure and simple, a distinctively personal retreat for AXOR

Brand story

Markus Hieke

21.06.2022

This personally created retreat, designed by Sarah Poniatowski in southwest France for AXOR, blends together indoor and outdoor environments in a sanitary sanctuary of serenity and solitude.

Miniforms serves up the monolithic Plauto table

Dominic Lutyens

02.02.2022

The fluid functionality of Paolo Cappello and Simone Sabatti's Plauto table for Miniforms takes sculptural inspiration from ancient monuments.

Decorex 2024: where global design trends and sustainability ...

Brand story

Harriet Thorpe

19.09.2024

Explore London’s leading interior design event, Decorex 2024, from 6–9 October at Olympia Events, showcasing cutting-edge innovations and eco-friendly solutions, celebrating 46 years of redefining high-end spaces.

A day in a fully automated smart home

James Wormald

01.10.2021

With every household need catered for automatically, the Internet of Things promised us the easy life. Now smart home living can automate our daily lives, but what’s it really like?

Imaginative bars that move us through time

James Wormald

14.12.2022

Offering escapism from daily life, alcohol use can be a calming but perilous pastime. These four bars offer to take us on a journey through space and time, with or without the booze.

Big impact: Focus Open 2023

Brand story

Markus Hieke

23.03.2023

This year, the Design Center Baden-Württemberg will once again award its prestigious design prize in several categories. Applications can be submitted until April 6, 2023.

Fluid Intelligence: Grohe

Brand story

Simon Keane-Cowell

05.09.2017

If anyone knows water, Grohe does. In spite of having clocked up over 100 years in business, the world’s leading provider of premium sanitary fittings is squarely looking to the future, with technology, innovation and sustainability its constant

Virtual winner's podium – the ICONIC AWARDS 2022: ...

Brand story

Markus Hieke

30.03.2022

Last but not least: in the final instalment of our nine-part series, we present the things that have won prizes at the ICONIC AWARDS 2022: Innovative Interior for merging the practical with the aesthetic in the design of consumer goods.

Trella and the rise of the designer-maker

Brand story

Emma Moore

14.10.2022

Brooklyn-based lighting brand Trella's design ethos is one driven by craft and material, as well as close creative collaboration between designers, craftspeople and the client, too.

Let’s split up: multi-structure hotel experiences

James Wormald

08.04.2024

By separating function from facility, these four nature tourism experiences with detached structures encourage vacationers to get out of their hotel rooms and see the sites.

Virtual winners' podium – the ICONIC AWARDS 2022: ...

Brand story

Markus Hieke

11.03.2022

Everything flows. In part four of our nine-part series celebrating the winners of this year's ICONIC AWARDS: Innovative Interior, we look at the bathroom and its transformation into a holistic place for individual well-being.

A furniture fiesta at Feria Hábitat Valencia 2022

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Emma Moore

08.09.2022

Coinciding this year with host city Valencia celebrating the title of World Design City 2022, Feria Hábitat is back bigger than ever from 20 to 23 September, showcasing all the best of Spanish furniture design.

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