 | | Photo: Cristobal Palma / Estudio Palma | | | Cliffhangers: homes that hang on in there | | | Dramatic coastal locations can make for dramatic architectural results – topographic and logistical challenges notwithstanding. Read more | |  |
Russian meets Italy – the bright, new Aria collection
Aria is the new seating collection from Punto Design, created in collaboration with Italy’s Gibillero Design. With an elevated seat that seems to float above its base, the distinguished collection enhances any public space. Find out more | |  | | Photo: Simone Bossi | | | Cooking by numbers: chromatic kitchen projects | | | Given the kitchen’s association with creativity and warmth, it’s no surprise to see a trend in colour-blocking bubble up. Read more | |  |
In the frame
What is the user's first point of contact with a room? Well, once the sun has gone down, at least, it must be the light switch. Few are more aware of the impact that this detail has on a room than Busch-Jaeger, German specialist in electrical installation technology. Its successful carat® range picks up on current trends in interior design, and now also offers the distinctive switch range’s frame in gold, bronze and porcelain anthracite. From 1- to 4-way switches, all carat® frames can be installed flush with the wall using a special flat installation set. And the main areas of application for the series? The carat® collection effortlessly helps to add the finishing touch to high-quality projects, whether residential, office or commercial space. Find out more | |  | | Photo: BoysPlayNice | | | Cottage Pod Bukovkou, Czech Republic, by Mjölk Architekti | | | A renovated cottage in the Czech village of Jiřetín pod Bukovou has changed beyond recognition, thanks to the close collaboration between client and Mjölk Architekti. Read more | |  |
AXOR: Compact Luxury
Together with architects and interior designers, AXOR helps to shape water-related spaces that reflect the unique personality of the user. The first to identify and explore the emerging Compact Luxury trend, AXOR provides six bathroom planning ideas that anticipate the future of urban living. Find out more | |  |
Minotti: designing fluid indoor and outdoor living spaces
Minotti’s ability to give life to projects fostering a fluid dialogue between indoors and outdoors is made possible by its wide range of products as well as its rich material and finish palette, allowing for the utmost flexibility and personalisation. Find out more | |  |
Raul Sanchez Architects
Raul Sanchez Architects is an architecture and design practice based in Barcelona, founded by Raúl Sánchez and covering all types of work related to architecture, urbanism and design. Read more | |  | | Photo courtesy of Thomas Aus der Au / www.bildbau.ch | | The best of both worlds
On the southern edge of the small Swiss village of Latsch, the renovation of a 350-year-old, listed Engadine house undertaken by Felix Partner Architektur demonstrates how, in the right hands and with the right partners, the historical and the modern can be harmoniously merged. Locally sourced materials and local craftspeople pay tribute to the building’s heritage while simultaneously, state-of-the-art technology points to the future.
For electrical installations, the architects found its ideal partner in Swiss specialist Feller, and more particularly in the discreet charm of the company’s STANDARDdue line, which combines classical, timeless design with modern functionality, allowing them to seamlessly blend switches, sockets, dimmers and controllers with other carefully selected project details. Find out more | | | |  | Getting closer to nature: Tecnografica
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