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Good for the environment, well-being and safety: 3M™ window films not only regulate the light and heat transmission of windows, they also help reduce costs and risk of injury.

Milan-based architect and 3M global consultant Paola Silva Coronel explains how 3M foil technology can help make luxurious, large-scale, surface environments come to life – and within budget too.

The models from the Freifrau manufactory are versatile. This is also shown by the furniture manufacturer's latest shoot: a 400 square meter loft on Hamburg's banks of the Elbe has been transformed into a cozy retreat thanks to models from the Leya,

Find out how the Bespoke Team at Basel-based luminaire manufacturer Regent Lighting provides unique solutions for lighting concepts.

The renowned German-American architect, known in particular for his high-rise and airport projects, is killed in a tragic accident in Chicago.

Furniture with personality. Robust, distinctive and built to last. Handmade steel furniture for office and retail spaces, showrooms and food service.

Thanks to modern LED technology and demand-oriented sensor control, the LUCTRA VITAWORK floor lamp reduces electricity costs and contributes to environmental protection.

While Gaggenau’s stylish 400 series combi-steam ovens offer unrivalled flexibility and ease of use to inspire private chefs, two features have become obsolete. The handle and the hassle. Watch the video to learn more.

When it comes to built-in kitchen appliances, German firm Gaggenau has always set the highest of standards – and in the case of Sir David Adjaye’s 130 William tower in Manhattan, quite literally, too.

Kitchen Unit Modules. Modules are combined with a custom-fit countertop to form a single unit. Handcrafted cabinets and shelves using industrial design made of steel.

How did the Godfather of Punk end up on a sink-inspired throne in a Bavarian forest? Read on...

At Gaggenau, a global team of specialists is at your disposal to master any planning challenge in terms of design and technology.

Craftsmanship is at the top of Gaggenau's list of values, because ‘it's the only way to breathe soul into products’, says Sven Baacke, the company’s Head of Design.

Find out how Gaggenau, founded as an ironworks in southern Germany in 1683, developed into a company that today produces some of the most advanced and aesthetically considered kitchen appliances in the world.

The new Théâtre Le Maillon in Strasbourg has an invisible leading actor – Solarlux glazing, which shows just how dramatic minimalism can be.

New for 2021! Architonic hosts the Global Design Agenda – the architects' programme of design weeks for planning insights, market trends and product launches.

This year Fuorisalone.it offers a digital platform that combines product previews, round tables, virtual events and webinars that will take shape thanks to the support of their partners.

WANDER is the new magazine by Inkiostro Bianco: a shared journey through various steps, encounters and creative thoughts.

Colours and acoustics enhance the forces of nature.

Since 2010, the enlightening Heinze ArchitekTOUR expo and networking event has become one of the key talking shops for the future of architecture. With a third virtual event from 19 April to 14 May 2021, watch the video to find out more.

How can our bathroom experiences be even further enhanced? By combining water with light suggest the experts at KEUCO, who’ve developed a bathroom lighting solution that corresponds to our natural biorhythms.

With topics ranging from community building through cultural perception to architects as business developers, the Heinze ArchitekTOUR’s ‘Out of the Box’ series identifies new approaches and new role models for how we will live tomorrow.

To advance visionary concepts, the right people need to be in the room, so Heinze has invited emerging talents as well as established industry experts to join the ArchitekTOUR supporting programme.

From 19 April to 14 May, the industry will come together virtually for the Heinze ArchitekTOUR – a digital space for exploring ideas about how we will live and work in the future.

The MoBar collection from Swedish manufacturer Dometic demonstrates how gardens, terraces, patios and backyards can be transformed into outdoor gastronomic hotspots.

Italian manufacturer Dresswall shows how to clad walls in hours rather than days with its new DresswallStripes collection – creating environments that range from the minimalist to the theatrical.

Amtico’s flooring products not only look like the real thing, they’re also more robust than the natural materials which they imitate, offering architects versatile surface solutions and greater planning freedom.

Eduardo Souza examines the design philosophy of 2021 Pritzker Prize Laureates Anne Lacaton and Jean-Philippe Vassal.

Occhio+ represents a broadening of the Occhio product portfolio into the larger contract sector, and, as such, is aimed explicitly at architects and planners.

Occhio's project service offers comprehensive, 360° support to clients – leaving no question unanswered when it comes to lighting design.

Planners looking to not only illuminate interiors, but rather achieve a sense of dramaturgy with ambient light, will find the right partner in Munich-based lighting specialist Occhio.

The recent global pandemic has accelerated the need for digital alternatives to previously analogue activities, and few have embraced this challenge like German bathroom-solutions and kitchen-fixtures brand Grohe – with GROHE X, its unique online

The new digital platform GROHE X from Grohe is a comprehensive, immersive online experience that presents architects, trade-professionals and consumers alike with not only information, but innovation and inspiration, too.

With a pandemic and quarantine to contend with, British lighting brand Joe Scog’s ethos of utilising existing components, handmade elements and waste materials wherever possible was again put to the test in the creation of its latest luminaire...

In 2021, the world's largest trade fair for water, heating and air conditioning, ISH, focuses on the innovative technologies that will shape the bathrooms of the future – and this year, for the first time, in digital form.

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

FURNITURE DESIGN WEEK: Designing agility into workplace projects is here to stay. Furniture that responds to, and even drives this, is required now more than ever. Italian brand MARA, with its Follow family of tables, has the answer.

The ICONIC AWARDS 2021: Innovative Interior offer inspiration, innovation and reasons to think about furniture and spaces in a new way. The winners of the international interior design competition also reveal three themes that respond to current

There’s only one firm in Switzerland that produces high pressure laminate (HPL) sheets: ARGOLITE.

The first ever sliding window system for skyscrapers by Swiss company Air-Lux has already proven itself under stringent US testing conditions. Just why it is the first to be suitable for high-rise buildings, with their enormous wind loads, is

His latest project for AGROB BUCHTAL has led Sebastian Herkner into a new field, one where a symbiosis of creativity and physics saw the go-to product designer dig out his old maths book.

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.

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

One year on from the takeover of Möbel Pfister by XXXLutz: When the Austrian furniture giant acquired the traditional Swiss company at the end of 2019, it caused a sensation. Where does Möbel Pfister stand today? We asked CEO Paul Holaschke. (DE

Closed shops, unusual trade fairs and delivery bottlenecks – we spoke to Swiss dealers and manufacturers about the effects of the Corona crisis on the furniture industry. There have, however, also been positive developments. (DE only)

50 years old and still got it. Celebrated Italian architect Mario Bellini's iconic Camaleonda seating system has been relaunched and there's a lot of love in the air.

An important goal that consecrates a path of growth full of successes, future-oriented.

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

A raft of new search filters, plus a completely new image-based search functionality, give architects and other architonic.com users greater research efficiency and product inspiration.

The Society of British and International Interior Design (SBID) has announced an extension to the entry deadline for the 2020 edition of the SBID International Design Awards. Interior designers and architects now have until Friday 14 August to submit

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

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.

In 2020, the GERMAN SUSTAINABILITY AWARD will for the first time be awarding prizes for top achievements in the field of sustainable design. Don’t delay – the submission deadline is 15 June.

As a result of the global outbreak of COVID-19 and the subsequent cancellation of both Ventura Centrale and Ventura Future at Milan Design Week 2020, Ventura Projects has been forced to cease operations after ten successful editions.

On the 10th anniversary of the AZ Awards, the number of submissions has continued to rise, totalling 1,241 from 47 countries. The jury has chosen 68 finalists in 20 categories – standouts that represent the best in architecture, interiors,

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.

Architonic has acquired archdaily.com – the leading architecture platform globally – with an ambitious plan for growth, innovation and even better service.

Stephan Bachmann becomes Architonic’s new CEO, heading up a new, talent-filled management team.

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.

The AZ Awards is a unique opportunity for architects and designers to receive the international exposure and acknowledgement that their exceptional work deserves.

The Interior.Architecture.Hospitality LIBRARY at Heimtextil 2020 presents textile materials with a range of functional features, such as fire protection or sound insulation. In this way, it helps designers find the optimal solutions for their

ABB equipped the new museum building with safe and smart building technology.

BIM technology is able to feed 3D technologies with a whole range of additional intelligent information – which opens up numerous new possibilities in the field of visualisation. At BIM World MUNICH this year, you’ll be able to see three

At BIM World MUNICH on 26 and 27 November, more than 200 exhibitors – established companies and start-ups alike – will present the latest tools and technologies for digitising the construction and real estate industries.

There were plenty of reasons to visit Busch-Jaeger at the IFA in Berlin this year – not least, to help them celebrate 140 years of company history.

The highly anticipated finalists of the SBID International Design Awards 2019 have now been revealed.

At the Pop-up Conference, personalities from the Netherlands and Switzerland will present visionary concepts and playful processes.

The 10 000 years of design – Man, Matter, Metamorphosis exhibition presented an unprecedented collection from the National Museum of Finland.

In two months, the city will be transformed into the stage for the second DESIGN BIENNALE ZURICH.

A family in Datteln built itself a smart home. The home automation from BUSCH-JAEGER makes life easier, starting with door communication.

The 2019 SBID International Design Awards launch with a new responsive website, new venue and plans to celebrate SBID’s 10-year anniversary.

Three key ingredients go into making WEISHÄUPL furniture: loving attention to detail, painstaking care and a passion for craftsmanship.

Upholstery company ROLF BENZ numbers among the trailblazers of German design culture. Its end-to-end production has been based in the Black Forest since 1964.

Let’s play Design: At the second DESIGN BIENNALE ZURICH, national and international designers from various fields present their ideas, installations and projects – and invite the public to discover, explore and play along.

At THONET, a constant process of reinvention and the cultivation of tradition and craftsmanship are key.

The RAUMPLUS “The Living Interior” exhibition concept for imm was honoured with the German Brand Award 2019.

Pioneers of the perfect kitchen: for 125 years, POGGENPOHL has regarded the kitchen as a luxury – systematically planned and produced to the highest standards.

TECHTEXTIL 2019 showcases textile innovations for architecture.

For PUR NATUR, a deep-rooted, responsible approach to nature is a guiding principle – founded on a love of wood.

Join Ventura Dubai from 17-19 September 2019 and move into the Middle East design market.

With the new Le Lacche collection, RONDINE, the Italian brand specialised in porcelain stoneware brings a fresh slant to the classic majolica tiles.

At OBJECT CARPET, design, sustainability and health are uppermost.

MODULYSS has launched Delight, a collection of five carpet tile designs bringing the joy of shimmering effects and subtle metallics to work and hospitality spaces. We asked Justine, the designer of the Delight collection, about her creative process.

The solid wood tables from NOTTE’s Belfakto collection serve as focal points for people’s lives – and not only in their own four walls.

Our future is urban. But how textile will it be? TECHTEXTIL (14 – 17 May 2019) will be featuring an impressive special topic on the subject, entitled "Urban Living."

Hand-produced steel furniture – MÜLLER transforms metal into its finest shape.

Lateral thinker NILS HOLGER MOORMANN has been shaking things up with his furniture since 1982.

STEELCASE hacks the traditional design process and spins constraints into creative fuel for Series 1 – a chair with performance, style and choice for a low price.

CRÉATION BAUMANN is a key contributor to flexible architecture: Textiles can help zone rooms into smaller units and to dim them.

MARKILUX knows all about the play of light and shade: the company has been producing awnings “Made in Germany” for almost 50 years.

90 years of quality and innovativeness – LEICHT builds function-oriented kitchens that exude a passion for detail and are designed for maximum flexibility.

With a smart idea for Marina One, star architect Christoph Ingenhoven’s company enables an extraordinary lifestyle in Singapore’s urban space. The AXIS planning office is implementing the idea of a feel-good atmosphere indoors in the building’s

Curated by Gisella Borioli, with technology by Sense - immaterial Reality

During Milan Design Week 2019, ISOLA DESIGN DISTRICT is back with a new theme: UNLIMITED DESIGN!

Jess will be present at Salone del Mobile Milano with the presentation of the Shuffle. We will do this under the name of ‘Masterly - The Dutch in Milano’.

KALDEWEI brings a little piece of eternity to the bathroom with showers, baths and washbasins made of steel enamel.

Looking ahead to upcoming editions of Ventura Future and Ventura Centrale During Milan Design Week, 9. - 14. April 2019.

Dutch product label Weltevree will expand on their inventive collection with four new product launches, results of exciting new collaborations.

This brand stands for modern furniture with intelligent sitting, reclining and relax functions: IPDESIGN.

For almost 100 years now, family-run company SCHRAMM has stood for comprehensive and constantly evolving sleeping comfort.

Quality, craftsmanship and timeless design have been the keys to INTERLÜBKE’s success for more than 70 years.

Premium Project Logistics partner, the global logistics specialists Kuehne + Nagel, know a thing or two about problem-solving when it comes to delivering your products on site and on time.

Copenhagen Architecture Festival is Denmark’s largest architecture festival and the world biggest architecture film festival, and will open its sixth edition running from 4-14 April 2019 in Copenhagen, Aarhus and Odense.

Combining the RAUMPLUS S1200 Air sliding door with the Uno and Legno interior systems allows the dream of a walk-in closet to become a high-end reality.

Everything from fine textiles producer EGE is always made to measure, always perfect and always unique – pure craftsmanship.

A furniture business that started out with a slab of stone has evolved into a boutique manufacturing enterprise with all the skills it needs under one roof – DRAENERT.

The quality of its furniture is down to one simple factor: COR takes its time! And that applies just as much to the development of new models as to their production by experienced hands.

Architecture festival TURN ON 2019 will take place from 7 - 9 March 2019 at the RadioKulturhaus in Vienna.

For 70 years, BULTHAUP has been developing kitchens designed for people – and creating living spaces where they can get together and communicate.

Because good quality calls for a great deal of care, BIELEFELDER WERKSTÄTTEN make every single piece of their exquisite upholstered furniture collection using the classic techniques of hand-crafted production.

JESS DESIGN proudly presents one of their biggest projects: The Warehouse Hotel in Singapore.

Stockholm Furniture & Light Fair kicks off 5-9 February 2019. About 700 companies gather to show the latest trends in furniture and lighting design.

Masterpieces – family-run company BETTE produces architectonic elements for the bathroom out of enamelled titanium steel.

A kitchen isn’t just a kitchen. For ALNO, it’s the place where people enjoy themselves, celebrate, make plans, relax, withdraw, receive guests, eat and can be themselves.

With its Frame House, the Dutch product label WELTEVREE offers the possibility to create a space within a space. It‘s a strong starting point for a variety of interior and exterior design projects.

DORNBRACHT – the family-run company cultivates a different way of thinking and is always one step ahead of the present.

From 14 to 20 January, JESS DESIGN presents their newest models and newest shades of leather at imm cologne - Stand A-017 in Hall 3.1.

Innovative and intelligent: The DOMOTEX 2019 fair in Hannover will be featuring digital technologies for visualising and combining carpets and other floor coverings.

A presentation of the winners of the ICONIC AWARDS 2019 at 'DESIGN IM KUNSTVEREIN'.

Sustainability and ALAPE are a perfectly functioning duo – and have been for more than 120 years.