List of trends in architecture and design

Trends for the coming year will see a focus on green interior design and flexible, multifunctional spaces, featuring a mix of sustainable, eco-friendly materials and a simple yet sophisticated style. A mix of styles Décor for 2024 will see a return to the natural materials and earthy shades of ethnic style. Another trend is towards a mix of materials, furnishing eleme...

In a time when technology is increasingly present in every area of everyday life, it is essential that home automation devices are easy to use, ensuring quick installation and significant energy savings. Omnibox is equipped with advanced automation and connectivity functions, which will allow you to create customized scenarios for every type of need: thermoregulation, a...

Focusing on sustainability, for the future of our beloved planet, the new production of RUGS with the romantic name is now made from 100% RENEWABLE POLYESTER. But why this choice? Polyester is infinitely recyclable, its fibres are 3 times stronger and more durable than cotton, it extends the life of materials by reducing the demand for new raw materials, it simplifies re...

Frascio announces participation inBig 5 at Dubai World Trade Center, the most important trade fair eventfor the middle east area in the advanced construction sector. MEET US IN SHEIKH SAEED HALL 1 STAND SS1 E161 Frascio’s participation in Big 5 confirms the company’s desire to be an increasingly protagonist also on foreign markets, based on the ability to interpret new...

Is there anything more magical than Christmas? It's that time of year when our homes become cozy havens, streets light up with festive cheer, and we all feel like kids again, eagerly awaiting Santa. And one of the symbols of this season is the colorful baubles adorning Christmas trees. They can be small spheres or grand decorations made from various materials like glass,...

The heart of the home is usually where is prepared and served with so much care a delicious meal, gathering your friends and family while enjoying a magical experience and the creation of fantastic memories. Dining Areas vary on size, function and they can be in a separate room or integrated in the kitchen. This time we are presenting a dining area that is part of a kit...

Ceramica Cielo, a leading company in the production of ceramics for bathroom furnishings, is part of another prestigious project designed by Cristiana Catino of I ACC Naturale Architettura studio in collaboration with studio PlaC. This project is the Cascina Galarej, a charming, diffused hotel in Serralunga d’Alba, in the heart of the Langhe: The project aimed at enhanci...

Beech trees are majestic and highly regarded across Europe for their wood, which is now coming to life in Casalgrande Padana’s new porcelain stoneware tile collection developed with SBGA Blengini Ghirardelli. These tiles’ colour and design redefine the idea of wooden surfaces, replicating the charm of rare, sought-after wood in a palette of beautiful colours. The sophist...

Casalgrande Padana’s research and experimentation, cutting-edge production process, and technical expertise acquired in its 60 years in the business have led to the Stonetech collection. These new technical porcelain stoneware tiles replicate the texture and effects of the rocks of the Central Alps: marble, quartz, and feldspar fragments of different sizes blend within t...

Precious Italian heritage full of charm and history comes to life in the porcelain stoneware tiles from the new Pietra Tiburtina collection, achieving the perfect balance between design, craftsmanship, creativity, and innovation. Fragments of stone gush from the caves of ancient Tibur to take us on a journey through history. Ancient Romans used travertine – or lapis tib...

Remer Rubinetterie, Italian manufacturer of faucets since 1965, will join the fortieth edition of CERSAIE International Exhibition of Ceramic Tile and Bathroom Furnishings in Bologna from 25th to 29th September 2023. Remer Rubinetterie will be located in HALL 21 - STAND A79. On this occasion, the most recent range novelties will be on display, such as the SLASH & DOT fau...

Casalgrande Padana’s research, cutting-edge production process, and technical expertise acquired in its 60 years in the business have led to the creation of Terrazzotech. This new collection, ideal for public and commercial spaces, has outstanding functionality and mechanical properties. Terrazzotech tiles give a modern twist to Venetian terrazzo floors, one of the most ...

We will launch our new Kitchoo K11 Collection very shortly. As always, this amazing Kitchoo will look like no other compact kitchen, simple and yet amazingly ingenious. KITCHOO AT E30 KÜCHENMEILE We are also pleased to announce that Kitchoo will be at the A30 Küchenmeile for the first time, the world’s largest kitchen trade fair for professionals. Kuhlmann GmbH will ...

Puzzle represents an exclusive, functional and sophisticated boiserie, defined by the elegance of the unmistakable MisuraEmme style expressed in every detail, both aesthetic and constructive. The rigorous geometry of the parallel and perpendicular lines, underlines the aluminum structure that supports panels with exclusive materials. The system also includes suspended el...

Palo Alto Wall is a wooden boiserie night system that represents the timeless charm and warmth of a noble and natural material capable of framing the bedroom, the most intimate and personal area of the house, in an atmosphere that is at the same time welcoming and elegant. This night system overcomes the limit of being a simple rack product and becomes a wall covering fl...

Classic Eames design comes to life at Oakland restaurant Snail Bar, where guests are invited to dine on Eames-designed tables in a nod to Charles and Ray Eames’ social gatherings. The ‘Tables! Tables! Tables!’ exhibition explores the design philosophy of the Eameses’ functional items, while also celebrating the social purpose they served, with Snail Bar founder and chef...

Giorgetti’s new picnic basket features all the essentials for an al fresco lunch with the sophisticated approach of the Italian brand. Created in collaboration with Pineider, the ‘En Plein Air’ picnic basket is part of an ongoing collaboration between the two brands, combining Giorgetti’s elegance and attention to detail with Pineider’s Made-In-Italy craft approach. ‘E...

The curved lines of a ceramic spoon from Japan. A copper teapot from China. Smoothly packaged toothpaste from Taiwan. A rattan and birch cabinet from Thailand. These are among an array of quality Asian design products showcased in The Conran Shop Daikanyama in Tokyo – the British design company’s first locally and independently edited store. The Conran Shop Tokyo presen...

New images have started to appear on Instagram in the past few months, images of buildings with sinuous shapes, organically emerging and immersing in green hills and exotic flowers, mausoleums with fractal columns that are so detailed that seemed to be sculpted in butter, hotels that emerge from water and take the appearance of glass and ice, houses that become crows and...

Sugarcrete was developed to be a low-cost and low-carbon reusable construction-material alternative to brick and concrete. The concept, design and fabrication of the material were led by staff and fellows of the University of East London (UEL), including senior architecture lecturer Armor Gutierrez Rivas, Sustainability Research Institute co-director Alan Chandler and r...

Featuring a deep top step for extra safety and a wooden support bar for balance, Step by Step can be folded up and hung on the wall when not in use using an included small wooden hook, pulling double-duty as a decorative wall object. Designer Jonas Herman of Herman Studio in Bosnia-Herzegovina shared, “This stepladder has two purposes: to provide optimal function when u...

Designed by Stockholm-based studio Front/ in collaboration with European DIY chain HORNBACH and its creative agency HeimatTBWA\, the DIY living plant chair gives you your own front row seat in nature until you’re able to make it outdoors. The Green Hideaway is the latest addition to the HORNBACH WERKSTÜCK series which aims to democratize high-end design through collabor...

Studio Thier & van Daalen’s GRID pendant lights are mouth-blown glass crafted into knobbly shapes resembling an assortment of super-sized hard candies (in fact, to this writer’s eyes, they immediately evoked fond memories of a favorite childhood confection alongside the bittersweet memories the shapes are associated with the fruit flavored treats) – literally a light-spi...

The Original collection pushed indoor rug design toward new textures and organic shapes that had yet to be seen. Success was found, leading to the creation of Mangas Space, a modular, abstract concept with the same warmth as the original. Now, the collection heads outdoors. “Outdoor designs such as Mangas Outdoor are an extension of our living spaces, whether it’s for w...

Based in Tokyo, Iwamatsu is inspired by the aesthetics of human-made objects, a fascination the designer attributes to his time working for a global information equipment manufacturer where industrial grade equipment, multifunctional machines, medical equipment, and other manufacturing machinery. The oft overlooked details of industrial beauty are apparent across all thr...

Schlacter, known for their maximalist prints as home textiles, home accessories, and fine art prints, was excited to experiment with the process of creating wallpaper and decals. “Often, my home decor pieces feature non-repeating designs, so I was excited to have the opportunity to realize some of my concepts as repeating artwork,” they share. Using Otto Studio’s peel-an...

“Neon yellow is mesmerizing. Working with the color has brought me memories I almost had forgotten. When I was a child, I loved most the clothes with neon yellow details in them,” Judin shared. “One winter, I got fluorescent yellow ice skates. I was bullied at school because of them as they were different from everyone else’s. But I didn’t care – I felt invincible with m...

Our kitchens and bathrooms are among the most used rooms in the home, and the surfaces in these rooms are some of the hardest-working—with everything from red wine spills and oil drips in the kitchen to abrasive toothpaste in the bathroom to contend with. While materials such as marble, granite, concrete, and soapstone are undeniably beautiful, they need high levels of ...

Arne Jacobsen conceived Oxford’s St Catherine’s College, inaugurated in 1964, as a Gesamtkunstwerk, working on every element of the campus, from the architecture to the gardens, as well as furniture and lighting throughout (he even picked the type of fish that would swim in the pond). Now, Danish lighting company Louis Poulsen has issued for the first time the lighting d...

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Creative by nature, industrial by tradition, strongly innovative, France invents the industry of tomorrow and inspires the future. Its industry stands out through strong abilities, techniques and a unique savoir-faire. La French Fab is the new inspiration for industry. It supports a more digitized and respectful industrial era, deeply committed to designing disruptive a...

Kaunus Design launches its new Legend Gabriela, an Hydraulic Piano Bench that will be the best piano partner anywhere. As every Kaunus Bench, Gabriela is handmade and can be fully customized from its finishes (rose gold, gold, Chrome or Black Nickel) to its upholstery in any color and type: leather, eco-leather or velvet. Sophistication and elegance made this piano ben...

The new collection pays homage to generations of Mosa craftsmanship with a soaring palette of painterly, coastal-inspired colours. Distinguished by a versatile, compact shape and highly engineered features. The Dutch tiles manufacturer expands her range of ceramic tiles with a series that combines vibrant warmth and textural appeal, typically associated with an artisana...

Led by scientist Dr. Jannis Wernery and researchers from the Zurich University of Applied Sciences, the project is based on binding carbon dioxide in insulation materials, preferably waste products from agriculture and forestry, over the long term. This method aims to combat embodied greenhouse gas emissions in buildings by removing carbon from the atmosphere. Carbon sto...

Instead, the Dutch designer employs filaments of light to illuminate both the fixture and the space it is placed in. Twenty-four LED light sticks are woven like thread with 48 tubes of textile. Like a spirograph made three-dimensional, Skynest attracts your eyes with its geometric design and challenges the idea of the typical bulb lighting archetype. In other words, the ...

Designed by Sans Nom Studio and Salaris Studio for Ex.t, an Italian brand specializing in products for unconventional bathrooms, the Beam bathtub is elevated to perfection, thanks to its unique hardwood base inspired by metal architectural profiles. In this visually subtle but impactful design consideration, the base lifts the tub to create a lighter profile versus a mon...