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Berlin-based Unique Factory's commitment to providing personalised interior solutions is perfectly reflected in its carefully curated Potsdamer Strasse showroom.

The poetry and pragmatism of light with Guillermo López of New York-based architecture office MAIO.

From 15-17 November, leading roof window manufacturer VELUX will host its Build for Life Conference 2021, with the goal of developing more sustainable strategies for the building industry.

VELUX's Daylight Symposium is a three-day, digital event for researchers, architects and building professionals which highlights the benefits of the use of natural light on building projects.

In 2020, VELUX Group launched a comprehensive sustainability strategy called 'It's our Nature', which aims to pioneer on climate issues, innovate in relation to sustainability and promote responsible business practices.

‘Light is the essence of architecture,’ say Oliver and Tobias Link of Tobias Link Lighting Design. Watch the video for more insights...

With its Busch-Welcome® range, electrical-installations specialist Busch-Jaeger offers a variety of indoor and outdoor solutions for increased security and comfort around the front door.

If you’ve got it, flaunt it. Large, expansive sliding windows allow our interiors to connect with the local environment, while flooding them with regenerative natural light.

A unique opportunity to get inside the mind of Bernhard Aebi from Aebi & Vincent Architects via their striking youth hostel project in Bern – supported by Swiss furniture manufacturer Horgenglarus.

Wingburg allows door and wall to become one, so that rooms are not simply subdivided, but can be perceived as a flowing sequence of spaces – illustrated here by three interior projects...

Tecnografica's new Minerals collection was recently presented at Cersaie 2021 in Bologna and immerses interiors in stories of ancient natural stones and fossils.

When it comes to the renovation of existing spaces, architects can find the optimal flooring solutions by merging existing features with contemporary new elements.

Restrooms that bring unique character to interior projects are a great way to add individual style to the user experience. Here are eight of the best.

Cassina has reworked and reissued a number of iconic, mid-century designs and is moving them into public spaces with the new Cassina PRO collection.

Italian furniture expert Cassina has developed Cassina PRO – a collection of classic products adapted especially for contract spaces and high traffic areas.

The eclectic, new Cassina PRO collection offers ‘a wide choice of styles that can be adopted in different types of projects, making each one unique, but always with the same Cassina DNA.’

With its new chair and extended furniture family, internationally active contract furniture manufacturer Brunner is aiming to evolve the concept of the wooden chair. The result, a merging of nature and technology, is nate.

Berlin-based glass printing specialist Glastrix opens up broad possibilities for architects and interior designers looking to create bespoke design effects with glass.

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?

During summer 2021, workers at Danish tap specialist Vola's factory in Horsens arrived one morning to find the Aarhus Symphony Orchestra waiting for them...

Both at the new Red Bull site in Amsterdam and the Limburgs Museum in Venlo, Leolux LX upholstered furniture enhances the ambience of each of these contract settings.

Leolux LX's upholstered furniture lines can be customised and made to order so that interior designers' visions can be realised, whether for the home or the contract sector.

Designed by Martin Ballendat for Dutch brand Leolux LX, the LXR18 armchair speaks the design language of the club chair, but is more modern, compact – and friendly.

In a post-Covid period of reinvention, Porto-based furniture brand Hamilton Conte is embracing modularity, new shapes and above all, comfort.

Get some bonus surface insights and tips from our design week experts – Jonas Bjerre-Poulsen, Peter Bundgaard Rützou and Joaquin Vaquero!

‘An architect defines a space, but its real meaning comes from its surfaces,’ says Joaquin Vaquero of CLK Architects. Watch now for more insight and commentary!

The new Kaijo and Canyon surfaces by designer Markus Bischof for Agrob Buchtal may differ significantly in form, but both create striking, geometric facades.

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.

‘We tend to go back to surfaces that allow time to pass, that show the imprint of what happens,’ says Peter Bundgaard Rützou of Space Copenhagen. Watch now for more insight and commentary!

‘The ultimate goal is that an empty space should feel welcoming just by the choice of materials,’ says Jonas Bjerre-Poulsen of Norm Architects. Watch now for more insight and commentary!

Brooklyn-based lighting brand Shakúff’s customised and ready-made lighting solutions blend craft, composition and smartly applied tech – robot consultations optional.

Colour and light are two hugely influential tools when sculpting interior space. They bring function and positivity to environments without adding physical clutter.

BoConcept's Morten Georgsen-designed Kingston table and Princeton chair merge functionality and elegance, creating extraordinary spaces that are fit for a king. Watch the video and learn how to live ekstraordinær...

No employee is the same, so why should offices be the same? A wave of flexible office furniture is giving companies and workers the freedom to change the way, and the places, they work.

The Design Educates Awards attract high-calibre international entries and honours projects that benefit society in ecological, sustainable and social terms.

How can architects best enhance our experience of architecture once the sun has gone down? One sure solution is close collaboration with specialised lighting planners...

For 125 years, German brand Alape has been perfecting the visual as well as haptic experience of washbasins and washstands made of glazed steel.

Skram has been creating future heirlooms for 20 years now – setting an example against today's fast-moving, throw-away, consumer culture.

B&B Italia's charming, curvaceous new pieces by Monica Armani and Antonio Citterio are inspired on the one hand by 1960s glamour, and on the other, by more natural, organic forms.

Following a fully digital edition in 2020, this year Decorex returns to London’s Olympia as a live event from 10-13 October.

Commercial spaces must be enticing enough to pull people in, and comforting enough to keep them there. It’s this balance that makes the utilisation of technical lighting so important to master.

The highly flexible PartiLine system furniture from System 180 supports participative working and makes it possible to create environments that can be changed quickly.

In Summer 2021, the Aarhus Symphony Orchestra paid a visit to the VOLA factory in Horsens, Denmark, for a performance celebrating a shared commitment to craft and precision. Watch the video to see the team’s reaction.

Aesthetics can be sustainable, too. Clever, timeless design rather than following trends is at the core of Italian furniture specialist Pedrali’s business.

In Autumn 2021, chair brand Wagner presents its iconic Stefan Diez-designed D1 in three eye-catching new limited edition colours. Watch the video to find out more...

The material underneath your feet is arguably the most crucial part of any interior. Here are the questions specifiers need to consider, when selecting the perfect floor covering for their project.

Autex Acoustics’ intelligent, sustainable solutions not only integrate into different architectural contexts, they also contribute to greater well-being and performance in working environments.

With MyData Analysis, Regent Lighting provides a smart technological solution that saves costs, increases efficiency and simplifies workflows – confirmed by its successful application in one of Europe's largest smart building projects.

For CTO Lighting’s new Modulo collection, designer Federico Peri found inspiration in a childhood memory to create a luminaire family that is contemporary and timeless, all at once.

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…

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

Italian chair manufacturer Palma has reinvented its processes to make its production as green as possible.

For architect Hadi Teherani, ‘Furniture is like the actor in the theatre of architecture.’ We spoke with him live from Milan Design Week and you can see some highlights in the video below...

Open arms: Pedrali’s Blume collection by Sebastian Herkner now includes an armrest version, making it more inviting than ever before. Watch the video to find out more...

Morten Georgsen’s Billund table for BoConcept offers a flexible, multi-functional solution for small spaces.

Today, spaces in the home and at work need to adapt and function in different ways, making Danish design’s flexibility, simplicity and utility more relevant than ever.

Why has BoConcept been working with Dr Steffi Burkhart on the development of small, super-flexible hybrid spaces for living, socialising and working?

'When you're in an emergency, you do your best to experiment, to accelerate experimentation,' believes Stefano Boeri. Watch the video for more from the architect and curator of this year’s supersalone event in Milan...

The 2021 collection by Flou depicts six aspects of our changing environment, bridging our increasingly indoor lives with the world outside, again.

In collaboration with the established French design institute VIA, the Hungarian Fashion & Design Agency is seeking to put Hungarian design on the world map.

Once the forgotten realm of interiors, creating the perfect soundscape is now just as important as light and decoration. Here are the different acoustic products available to create the right tone…

From providing shade in warm climates, to improving air quality and helping workers feel closer to nature, there are many good reasons for going green in the office...

‘When we design something, we're already thinking about how people will take pictures of it,’ say Fabio Calvi & Paolo Brambilla. Watch now for more insight and commentary!

How can architects introduce more greenery into their designs for urban spaces? We look at different approaches on four distinct international projects.

With numerous design options to choose from, the double award-winning MX-3 cassette awning from Markilux provides shade solutions that are tailored to individual needs.

Cbdesign’s outdoor collections combine aesthetic influences from the past with both natural and innovative synthetic materials, to create an optimised blend of performance and design.

The BetteAir floor-level shower tile from Bette allows absolute design freedom in the bathroom.

Bavarian wood furniture expert Zeitraum’s Curtain table marks a departure from classic table archetypes, while also embracing the company’s trademark commitment to sustainability.

‘25 per cent of the carbon of a building is the interior and furniture plays a huge part in that,’ says Mike Holland from Foster + Partners. Watch now for more insight and commentary!

Next year, Portugal’s Wewood celebrates ten years in business and with a new design director Philipp Grundhöfer in place, the future also looks bright for the wood furniture specialist.

Equally at home in domestic or hospitality settings, Wewood’s David Girelli-designed lounge chair Loop provides the ideal antidote to long hours of deskwork.

Don’t be fooled by the name. Certainly, Wewood’s furniture has wood at its core, but this is complemented by a locally sourced and crafted material palette that includes cork, leather and marble.

Freifrau’s new Nana chair by Berlin-based Hanne Willmann merges the designer’s straightforward design language with the seating specialist’s trademark comfort and elegance.

‘The desk still means identity and ownership,’ says Yasmin Al-Ani Spence from WilkinsonEyre. Watch now for more insight and commentary!

An upgrade of the classic Paolo Piva-designed Alea, Poliform’s new Alea Pro meets modern demands for kitchens that are not only highly functional, but perform as comfortable living spaces, too.

With its customisable furniture systems and huge range of materials for art and design, Berlin-based specialist Modulor helps architects, designers and hobbyists alike to properly furnish their lives.

Italian kitchen brand Cesar has developed Dressup – a flexible, elegant, modular concept that softens the lines between kitchen and the rest of the home.

‘3M™ DI-NOC™ offers designers and facility managers a fast and affordable way to create stunning new spaces without being constrained by budget or construction time,’ says Paola Silva Coronel, Global Advisor for 3M. Find out more...

Contract furniture that counters the radical changes of our time with elegant design and optimal functionality is what Portuguese specialist Fenabel offers. Discover their new collection at supersalone, Hall 03 k18.

With the building industry responsible for 50 per cent of material consumption worldwide, GROHE sees huge potential for innovation here and is putting the Cradle to Cradle® design concept at the heart of its product development.

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.

The pandemic has forced many holidaymakers to eschew foreign travel this year, but it has also allowed for the discovery of new, rustic architectural gems a little closer to home.

4 September will see the Architecture and Design community reunite at the world’s biggest design show in Milan.

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.

How to make office spaces more inviting to workers used to the comforts of home? For increasing numbers of interior architects and designers, textiles provide a compelling answer.

Ergonomic, simple and affordable: Züco's new Selvio E office chair takes proper sitting at work to the next level.

With its highly innovative HybriQ technology, the family-run Spanish surface specialist Cosentino makes a radical contribution to the circular economy – and offers harmonious colour designs for kitchens and bathrooms.

Concrete packs a powerful architectural punch, not least when serving as a scene-setter in contemporary commercial spaces.

A hybrid of showroom, office and event space, Interni’s new Design Factory in Milan turns interior design into an immersive experience that celebrates materials, craftsmanship and collaboration.

The new premium version of Egger’s PerfectSense lacquered board allows architects to set new standards for matt and high-gloss surface finishes.

As homes become smarter and in ever-increasing numbers, the iF Design Award 2021 honours the manufacturers that are making our homes more secure and our lives more healthy and comfortable.

Now you see it, now you don’t. Sliding-door specialist Wingburg’s in-wall systems offer architects smart solutions for optimising space on projects with compact floor plans.

Dramatic coastal locations can make for dramatic architectural results – topographic and logistical challenges notwithstanding.

Close links to the international design community and an adaptable, agile approach allows Brisbane-based furniture brand Derlot to respond to the needs of a global market.

The smart, metallised solutions of Kvadrat Shade’s roller blind textiles help transform buildings into Positive Energy Buildings, reducing carbon footprints and energy costs all at once. Watch the video to find out more...

The 3M™ Sun Control Window Films Prestige Series from 3M protects against solar radiation, making buildings not only more environmentally friendly but bringing economical benefits, too.

Behnisch Architekten’s new Science and Engineering Complex at Harvard has set new standards in sustainable building. Here’s how German partition specialist Feco was part of it.

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...

With sophisticated, innovative technology concealed behind minimalist exterior designs, Italian door-system specialist Eclisse is a perennial favourite with architects.

In Lombardy, a residential renovation sees walls and doors become one thanks to Eclisse’s Syntesis® collection…

The ADI DESIGN INDEX 2020 opens this month at Milan's ADI Design Museum – with the Eclisse 40 system part of the show.

SCHOCK’s premium sinks are produced using locally sourced, Bavarian quartz sand – but they’ve imported Iggy Pop as the face of the company’s latest sustainability campaign.

Sustainability Design Week: The Dutch designer talks plastic, greenwashing and why he's never short of apples.

Great taste: BoConcept is the contract-furnishing partner of choice for German healthy-eating chain Yuícery, bringing to its stores something of the extraordinary. Watch the video to find out more...

By focusing on sustainable products rather than trends, Wuppertal-based wallpaper specialist Erfurt not only enhances interiors visually, it improves their ecological footprint, too.

Sustainability Design Week: Andrea Rossi of Mario Cucinella Architects talks 3D-printed buildings and more.

Sustainability Design Week: Discover what's really at stake for design innovator Yves Béhar of fuseproject.

Can wallpaper support sustainable architecture? Meet Tecnografica's new botanical wallpaper design, with its ecologically certified finish.

Sustainability Design Week: Kim Nielsen explains how the research-led, Danish-founded practice has sustainability and circularity running through its veins.

In a new report by Arper, the Italian furniture brand explores its relationship with colour, an element which, for them, is as integral to design as form or function.

Sustainability has long been a central tenet of the Arper philosophy, and on full display in the lightweight, recycled, recyclable Adell lounge chair.

Arper’s latest launches Kata and Mixu work hard for their place in an increasingly conscientious world, delivering in terms of their environmental footprint as well as functionality and aesthetics.

MENU’s new Fred Rigby Studio-designed The Eclipse Desk fulfils the highest demands in terms of work functionality, but also makes a powerful sculptural statement.

What does sustainability mean and how can it be achieved? Four leading expert-thinkers and practitioners cut through the greenwashing.

There’s no such thing as ‘can’t’ – with an attitude like this, it’s no surprise that luminaire manufacturer Mawa, known for its experimentation, is loved by creatives...

The sculptural new CYO concept from Dornbracht makes a confident graphic statement in contemporary and classic bathrooms alike...

Combining a sleek aesthetic with maximum functionality, Regent Lighting’s PURELITE luminaire and RUN and RUN+ diffusers offer illumination without limits. Watch the video to find out more...

The communication of corporate values and identity through architecture doesn’t need to be at the expense of employee comfort and wellbeing.

As working spaces continue to adapt to the new needs of increasingly flexible workforces, Dataflex’s Viewprime monitor arm system provides a solution that makes the office a place people want to return to.

Dutch manufacturer Mosa’s new Mosa Stage tile series is perfect for high-traffic public spaces and, with its Cradle-to-Cradle Silver Certification, also supports environmentally friendly design. Watch the video to find out more...