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Inclusive, ecological and 100 per cent Swiss-made: Toya is Velopa's new bench for public spaces and there’s also a miniature model currently being trialled all over Switzerland...

The Shaping Surfaces competition invites architects and interior designers to get creative with Cleaf’s surfaces while also starting a discussion about the design of interior spaces.

Whether creating a dedicated or multi-functional space for work in the era of home office, Danish brand BoConcept provides flexible, furniture solutions that are anything but ordinary.

More than 90 per cent of Rockfon’s acoustic solutions are Cradle-to-Cradle Certified® at both Bronze and Silver level, and have reached Gold level in the product-circularity category. Watch the video to find out more...

Star of the show: The Stella public-furniture family from Swiss outdoor specialist BURRI has a new addition – a robust, eye-catching, seat-and-table combination called Stella Campus. Watch the video to find out more…

Kvadrat Shade’s customisable roller-blind systems not only create comfortable indoor climates all year round, they also help architects and planners reach the energy-efficiency goals demanded of buildings today.

The gentle, organic lines of BoConcept’s acorn-inspired Adelaide chair allow it to adapt both to the human form as well as to flexible modern living contexts. Watch the video to find out more...

For Ona Lounge, the latest addition to Freifrau’s versatile Ona chair family, designer Sebastian Herkner took a more elegant approach, while still managing to add some trademark Freifrau playfulness…

Never about fashion, but always about style – just what architects and interior designers have always appreciated about working with Christine Kröncke Interior Design.

The new Atelier collection from Italian manufacturer of porcelain-stoneware tiles Casalgrande Padana shows the power of softer colour tones.

Get some bonus outdoor insights from designer Eugeni Quitllet, Martin Rein-Cano from Topotek 1 and CMP Design’s Antonio Pagliarulo and Michele Cazzaniga.

If the number of entries for the iF Design Award 2021 is anything to go by, the design landscape, despite the pandemic, would appear to be in fine health. We shine a light on some of this year’s winners...

‘The design of outdoor furniture must be very, very far from style,’ argue Antonio Pagliarulo and Michele Cazzaniga of CMP Design. Watch now for more insight and commentary!

In the case of the award-winning MBRACE collection from outdoor furniture experts DEDON, the name says it all. Watch the video to find out more…

In the right hands, building-renewal projects help us tackle modern environmental issues while at the same time breathing new life into existing architectural spaces.

‘Public spaces are no longer just for leisure. They're becoming workspaces, productive spaces,’ says Martin Rein-Cano of Topotek 1. Watch now for more insight and commentary!

Italian manufacturer Fast practises what it preaches: its nature-inspired outdoor furniture is produced with a respect for nature in mind.

HEWI creates bathrooms for every phase of life – in a design language that everyone can understand.

‘Outdoor furniture is like a Land Rover. It's not a Ferrari you keep in the garage and clean every day,’ says Eugeni Quitllet. Watch now for more insight and commentary!

Danish bathroom and kitchen fittings specialist Vola explores the relationship between nature, wellbeing and design, and the benefits of ‘The Danish Way of Mindful Living’...

Step outside with Topotek 1, Eugeni Quitllet and CMP Design.

Acoustic solutions expert Rockfon’s regenerative circular design concept supports a sustainable manufacturing process that stands in opposition to the culture of 'take-make-waste'.

Tile brand Ceramic District’s premium-quality, German-made products explicitly address the needs of architects and interior designers, empowering the creation of first-class ceramic architecture.

Double feature from Arper: the Italian furniture brand presents a duo of new chair collections that bring together sustainability, artisanship, technology and versatility. Watch the video to find out more...

More than 50 years of experience in the production of upholstery fabrics for the contract sector has once again helped Morben earn the title of ‘Best Managed Company’.

Originally developed for the healthcare sector, Morbern Europe’s sustainably produced fabrics today have a far wider range of applications, namely ‘upholstery solutions for the new normal’.

Morbern Europe's all-weather materials withstand the most extreme of applications – just one of the reasons why premium outdoor furniture manufacturer Extremis chose them.

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...

Denmark down under. BoConcept’s contract team blends nature-inspired tones and textures with contemporary function and design at the Waterfall residential development in Sydney...

In collaboration with The Future Laboratory, German bathroom fittings specialist AXOR has been exploring future trends in urban living, as well as where luxury fits into the picture.

For its new Pendulum collection, CTO Lighting has teamed up with AD100 designer Dan Yeffet, for an Anglo-French collaboration that celebrates ‘a shared vision of materiality and pure form.’

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

Get some bonus flooring insights from Jan Parth of David Chipperfield Architects, Peter Ippolito from Ippolito Fleitz Group and MACH Architektur’s David Marquardt.

The 12 colour sets in Villeroy & Boch Tiles’ PRO ARCHITECTURA 3.0 concept facilitate faster decision-making, saving precious time during the design process.

Taking inspiration from the company’s own design archives, the future-focused CYO collection from Dornbracht delivers on its new brand promise of ‘Leading Designs for Architecture’.

‘The floor is the foundation of any design in the end,’ says David Marquardt of MACH Architektur. Watch now for more insight and commentary!

3M’s Architectural Finishes can be used to upgrade a broad range of surfaces, from furniture to interior and exterior walls, offering a simple, professional and robust alternative to costly renovations.

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.

For over three decades, Italian brand Riflessi has been creating furniture that merges innovation and craftsmanship, with flexible collections that offer increasingly wide scope for customisation.

With a gradual easing of lockdown restrictions, wellness facilities might soon be inviting people back into the water again – among them, our nature-embracing selection from across Europe.

‘A surface is always the last touchpoint of a proof of concept,’ says Peter Ippolito of Ippolito Fleitz Group. Watch now for more insight and commentary!

Italian manufacturer Foglie d'Oro brings high-quality, responsibly sourced materials and precision craftsmanship together with as much expertise as the elements in its high-end parquet floors.

‘The installation of flooring on site is when the project becomes a real building,’ says Jan Parth of David Chipperfield Architects. Watch now for more insight and commentary!

In addition to its range of high-quality terrazzo and floor surfaces, Pandomo also offers versatile solutions that enable interior architects and designers to create unified looks on walls and ceilings, too.

Jan Parth from David Chipperfield Architects, Peter Ippolito of Ippolito Fleitz Group, and MACH Architektur's David Marquardt share some thoughts on the ground beneath our feet.

Vorwerk flooring’s acoustic-tile system offers almost limitless combination possibilities, while its online configurator makes the creation of room concepts clear and uncomplicated.

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

In 2018, architect and writer Vladimir Belogolovsky spoke with Helmut Jahn for ArchDaily about his life and work.

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

Named after an island in the Maldives, Citterio's new Noonu sofa design for B&B Italia is compatible with the Atoll series – offering an archipelago of options to designers and architects.

In its new collections, BOVER combines biophilic design with the latest technological developments – for long-lasting and versatile lighting design for residential, outdoor and contract applications.

Whether dining, relaxing or focusing on work, Wagner’s W-Club chair serves space-sharing home/work places with style. Watch the video to learn more.

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

Studioart’s luxurious leather wall coverings offer visual as well as haptic appeal, wrapping rooms in architectural clothes that are like pieces of furniture in their own right.

For its latest designs, Ritzwell merges traditional Japanese artisanship with a more modern modular approach, resulting in wood furniture that’s not simply built to last, but thrives over time.

Get some bonus textile insights from Hella Jongerius, Sevil Peach and Cristian Zuzunaga.

Radically innovative: Using Select Technology and a new mode of interaction, AXOR One reinvents familiar archetypes for greater clarity, enhanced function and superior control in the bathroom.

As more and more saunas move from the basement into the great outdoors, German wellness specialist SPA Deluxe is the expert guide on this hot new garden trend.

‘Textile designers are too deep into the process. I prefer not to know much,’ says Cristian Zuzunaga. Watch now for more insight and commentary!

Kymo’s new handwoven, high-gloss-banana-silk carpet collection channels the shimmering optics of metal, animating floors in exclusive living spaces.

The exponential growth of LED and other technologies has made light even more biddable as an architectural element, as the latest crop of restaurants and museums demonstrate.

‘Textiles can be the primary tool in the creation of a space,’ says Sevil Peach. Watch now for more insight and commentary!

Frescolori has equipped the Hotel Moxy In Hamburg with its floor Maranzo with wayfinding system – creating both a solid foundation as well as architectural value.

To create interiors that promote emotional well-being, Italian furniture brand Flou has created six colour palettes for its 2021 collection, all inspired by different natural phenomena.

‘We only think of textile as a flat surface, as a skin. But it's really a constructive material,’ says Hella Jongerius. Watch now for more insight and commentary!

pads from Brunner is a flexible, fun, future-oriented furniture system whose modularity enables workspaces to be moulded to fit the changing demands of today’s work landscape.

Professional insights all week from Hella Jongerius, Sevil Peach and Cristian Zuzunaga on the active benefits textiles can deliver in defining and articulating space.

In its so-called ErlebnisReich at company HQ in Karlsruhe, Germany, office specialist Feco shows off a new generation of partition walls that rethink the future of work.

Celebrated design duo Barber Osgerby have extended their archetypal AXOR One family of bathroom fittings. Discover their new products here...

For nearly three decades, AXOR has stood for perfect form and high levels of precision and quality – all created in collaboration with some of the world’s most sought-after designers.

Sculptural luminaire WireLine by Italian manufacturer Flos, designed by design duo Formafantasma, illuminates larger spaces with its very own brand of dynamism.

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.

In collaboration with a host of designers, Italian lighting specialist Luceplan is launching a number of new collections – all designed with more free-flowing indoor/outdoor spaces in mind.

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.

With flexible living zones made of aluminium and wooden details, you can spend the whole summer outdoors with Fast.

Zeitraum has been finding elegant solutions for sustainable design for more than three decades and was recently awarded the German Sustainability Award for Design 2020/2021.

With its African mask–inspired Kuyu table series for Zeitraum, designer duo Formstelle has succeeded in creating a symbiosis of simplicity and conciseness – which finds its place in a wide variety of designs in equally diverse environments.

In Zurich's SCNSI, the Swiss Clinical Neuro Sciences Institute, the Okito chair by Zeitraum demonstrates the effective influence of furnishing on the architectural context.

For its latest collection, London-based manufacturer CTO Lighting found inspiration in Belgium, and in particular the city of Antwerp, from where the collection derived both its aesthetic and its name.

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.

Stainless steel neatly combines two factors that are important in private kitchens – hygiene and ecological compatibility. For implementation, meet Italian metalheads AGMA.

Get some bonus kitchen insights from Norbert Wangen, Alireza Razavi from Studio Razavi and Gary Singer from Eggersmann Design.

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

Know what ‘active hygiene’ is? We didn’t until 90-year-old Finnish furniture company ISKU invited us to find out…

For total creative freedom in designing with glass, 3M has developed a diverse range of solutions for facades and interiors that change depending on light conditions.

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.

Italian kitchen brand Arclinea’s new Thea concept points kitchen architecture in an innovative new direction while still allowing harmonious integration with its existing systems.

‘Some technology is useful, but there's a lot of rubbish out there,’ argues Gary Singer of Eggersmann Design. Watch now for more insight and commentary!

With third-level education booming globally, universities are in a fight to attract the brightest and the best – and to ensure their financial sustainability. Enter some of the brightest and best architects to help provide a competitive edge.

Flooring can be a key tool in visually connecting interiors with outdoor spaces, providing a seamless image. Atlas Concorde shows how.

‘Of all the different parts of a house, the kitchen seems to be the focus of most of the client's expectations,’ suggests Alireza Razavi of Studio Razavi. Watch now for more insight and commentary!

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

Gaggenau’s CV282 flex induction cooktop with powerful integrated ventilation system boasts features like professional cooking and frying functions, sensor-controlled performance adjustment and flexible heat zones. Watch the video to learn more.

‘We treat the kitchen like a piece of furniture,’ says architect and kitchen designer Norbert Wangen. Watch now for more insight and commentary!

Watch now for professional kitchen design, planning and specification insights from Norbert Wangen, Alireza Razavi of Studio Razavi, and Eggersmann Design's Gary Singer.

Premium kitchen brand next125’s award-winning ‘Trolley’ brings multifunctional mobility beyond the kitchen and into other increasingly connected home spaces.

German design duo kaschkasch’s new P.O.V. table family for Czech wood-bending experts TON is as versatile as the material it celebrates.

Thanks to their unobtrusive form, both the Square 16 and Horizontal sofas by De Padova are perfect for design projects that aim to be uncomplicated, comfortable and reassuring.

Inspired by traditional Japanese living concepts, the Time & Style ēdition collection by Italian manufacturer De Padova succeeds in bringing visual calm to rooms.

See which dazzling selection of international designers has made it into the current collection of legendary Italian manufacturer De Padova.

Japanese wood-furniture specialists Conde House are practising what they preach with their new Open Office space in Tokyo, where the in-house team and visitors alike can experience first-hand the flexibility and comfort of their soft-contract

Sisters Reta and Iva Schnellmann of RIPOSA combine years of expertise and fine craftsmanship into a unique sleeping experience.

In the minimalist new spa of the recently refurbished Hotel Fjordgaarden in Ringkøbing, Denmark, Unidrain’s HighLine Custom drain completes the scene, by not being seen. Watch the video to find out more.

Comic artist Vittorio Giardino’s latest designs for Tecnografica’s ‘Art Collections’ series of graphic wallpaper artworks deliver more than a powerful visual impact, they’re also sound-absorbing, waterproof and 100 per cent sustainable.

With a heritage in joinery that stretches back five decades, Porto-based family business Wewood is on a mission to put Portuguese furniture design firmly on the international design map.

Named after the boats which traditionally transported wine barrels from countryside to coast, the design of Wewood’s sculptural Rabelo sofa embraces Portugal’s rich history and culture.

In lieu of Spring season fairs this year, Portuguese furniture manufacturer Wewood has created an inspirational in-house publication with which to spark the imaginations of architects and planners.

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

'It's never too late,' says Ibizan-born designer Eugeni Quitllet of the all-new Recycled Grey version of Pedrali's strong-selling Remind monobloc chair.

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

Dedon’s Kida hanging lounge chair cradles comforted users with a single fixed cushion inside an organic, clam-shaped cocoon, complementing its natural environment. Watch the video to find out more.

With its clamp and lightweight form, TEAM HOME, Tobias Grau’s home version of the TEAM office light, moves wherever the work is. Watch the video to see how it makes the home office work better.

Renson’s range of sun protection solutions not only helps users to stay cool outdoors, they also regulate indoor temperatures by blocking sun rays before they can even hit the glass.

Aero Skye, the bladed roof solution from outdoor living experts Renson, allows garden spaces to be utilised to their full potential all year round – blending the benefits of nature with indoor comforts.

With its flexible range of products that open up to the outside, specialist in outdoor living concepts Renson creates spaces that encourage and enable users to embrace 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.

I want to be alone. Well, almost. Check out our global survey of cabin projects, where contemporary architecture becomes something akin to a sculpture park.