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Over the years, Turkish firm VitrA has offered products that take bathing to a different level with the help of their in-house designers from their Eczacıbaşı Design Team. Formed in 2011, the team is based at the VitrA Innovation Center—Turkey’s first R&D Center for building products. Recently, they designed and launched one of VitrA’s latest bathroom collections aptl...

As the coronavirus spreads throughout China and the rest of the word, notably in Europe, ArchiExpo e-Magazine concentrates on prefab architecture and how it responds to the crisis. In this interview, we speak to the CEO of New Zealand-based firm PrefabNZ Scott Fisher who offers his expert opinion on where prefab construction is today for New Zealand and why China’s ahead...

The second edition of the RO Guiltless Plastics Prize, for which designers can apply until February 22, 2020, pushes them to consider how to make objects from recycled materials. The prize is an initiative of Rossana Orlandi, founder and curator of the Galleria Rossana Orlandi in Milan. For the first edition of the RO Guiltless Plastics Prize in 2019, Orlandi invited ...

This year Mosa is celebrating its 10-year anniversary for cradle-to-cradle production. Design firms around the world are switching to sustainable practices in creating their products without sacrificing good design, and Mosa has been on the forefront of this progressive movement while producing well-designed ceramic tiles made from environment-friendly raw materials, ...

Interwoven “Interwoven is about plants, animals, and humans getting reconnected,” says Sanne Aalbers, the fourth-year student who coached the team of five second-year students. “In order to create long-term value, we must adapt and restore the destroyed balance to our environment.” Materials falling into this category, according to the team, are organic and natu...

It’s a potent contrast with colorful caricatures or jagged lettering which cover other parts of the façade and have spread to many more buildings around the street. That cultural time clash epitomizes the transformation of a forgotten Soviet clothes factory into a thriving urban hub, which has radically modernized a sleepy neighborhood previously known for its flea ma...

The Ouzville project in a southern suburb of Beirut explores this question, inviting local and international artists to paint the walls of an area whose maintenance had been overlooked by the city. The suburb Ouzaï, known in the 1930s as a seaside resort, was later built up in DIY fashion by refugees fleeing from the south of Lebanon. Before founder Ayad Nasser start...

While several 3D-home prototypes exist world-wide, including the Yhnova piloted by the University of Nantes in France and Vulcan II by Icon in Texas, Project Milestone is the first scalable housing development that will be produced in multiple models and available for rent by consumers. The project will include five unique homes designed by Houben / Van Mierlo Archite...

The team of researchers of the University of Copenhagen selected Qeqetarsuaq, better known as Disko Island, as their hunting ground for scientific research on climate change. However, Disko Island has always made long-term stays impossible for scientists due to its frigid winter temperatures and adverse weather conditions. Until now. In order for the team to carry thr...

But the cavernous 11,000m² space at Printworks has rapidly emerged as a new London hotspot—despite the fact it was very nearly written off when the British Land developer acquired the property in 2012. “I spent six months wandering around it with all sorts of people, and the vast majority concluded that the building should be knocked down,” said Roger Madelin, who is ...

The near-future design concepts sensitively combine emerging technology with sophisticated experience design and explore how we can have more meaningful engagements with products and how we take care of ourselves. Based on a smart visual analysis of skin condition, Shot uses camera sensing on the front of the device, advanced AI, combined with a selection of fresh fro...

We put together an ensemble of our favorites that you might like to consider for your projects in the upcoming year. If you haven’t yet attended the event, we highly recommend it not only for product discoveries but networking. Some of the top brands, designers and architects attend so it’s worth your time. Textiles and Wallcoverings New to the event, Prestigious ...

How are we turning this into a positive? November 2019—Many point to the younger generations and say, “Technology is creating a social barrier.” The millennials spend more time on their phones, Instagramming (oops! Instagram is out with the young; it’s TikTok now), rather than ‘real’ moments in peer gatherings. In fact, many generations combined are seeing this trend ...

During the Monaco Yacht Show in September 2019, we met Andreas Klug, one of the creative directors at Preciosa. In this interview, Klug discusses the challenges, demands and opportunities that exist when designing for high-end. Time dwindles, year after year, shedding the layers of style like autumn leaves falling to prepare for a new season; we see styles evolve...

Read our interview with Olivier Loverde, cofounder of Innovorder, who talks about current technology and how to remain competitive in the restaurant industry today. Robots have only recently been employed in restaurants as chefs, but their presence in commercial kitchens has got the industry lit with either excitement or concern. In March 2019, CaliBurgers starte...

Festin, an exhibition which ran from March 26 to June 17 featured original works by 32 contemporary French artists along with pieces created in collaboration with youths from La Source, an association that uses artistic expression to teach children in difficulty. Festin is an example of how Urban Renaissance, the real estate developer for Table Square, aims to activa...

Dangling Delight: Lighting Interiors in Style Concept Verre displayed its hanging light Casamance, a collection that features bright white glass trapped in a brushed brass cage, along with its new Dune and Silex hanging lights. The new Manta pendant lamp designed by Avion Studio for BS.Living is made from lycra textile screen. The new pendant lamp Sphere des...

In this interview with Life Research Wellness founder Dr Michael Tan (N.D.), we learn about the importance of bringing optimal health and peak performance into the constructed world and we learn how to do it with the exemplary project of DreamHomes, a cooperative community development project which integrates wellness, healthcare and more. Last year, the wellness real...

Opened in March, the 85.4m mixed-use tower contains 18 stories which house 33 apartments, a 72-room hotel, offices, a restaurant, a café and a roof terrace with panoramic views of the vast lake Mjøsa. Mjøstårnet eclipses the previous record-holder Brook Commons, a 53m-high student residence in British Columbia, Canada. According to Rune Abramsen, CEO at Moelven Limtre...

While the animals themselves can be quite beautiful, i.e. your Siamese cat contrasting with the patterned tiles on your kitchen floor or the light reflecting off the white of your Jack Russell’s fur in a richly carpeted room, the fundamental problem comes down to whether they are allowed on your nice furniture or not, and if not, what solutions can you provide for them i...

And, instead of calling it a night when the Nordic daylight slowly disappears, you can just light the candle within a matte black stoneware Hurricane holder and let the evening last longer. With her well-known sense of simplicity, Maria Berntsen has designed these stylish Hurricanes which create a special atmosphere and can be used year-round—both for long summer even...

The best facilities must ensure creature comfort while also providing creating immersive, visually pleasing experiences for visitors. Opened to the public in April, the spacious new panda enclosure at Copenhagen Zoo raises the bar when it comes to zoo architecture. Co-designed by Bjarke Ingels (founder of architecture firm BIG) – together with Schønherr Landscape Arch...

Forsyth started photographing Montreal’s subway system in 2014 and went on to photograph the subway systems of different cities around the world including Munich, Berlin and Stockholm. Stockholm’s subway impressed Forsyth so much he decided to make a book out of his photographs and Stockholm Sub was born. The Stockholm subway system is famous for its painted, cavernou...

“Their strategic investment is a testament to the strength and value of The Mart as a premier business location and NeoCon as an invaluable resource and hub for the commercial interiors industry,” Byron Morton, VP Leasing, NeoCon, stated. The event welcomed a large number of new exhibitors, showrooms and showroom expansions for its 51st edition. Seven new permanent s...

You could also see a mixture of different aesthetics within one piece such as side tables that incorporate both the industrial and the hand-hewn. Recycled materials and pieces exhibiting a concern with the environment also were also prevalent. Indeed, this year’s ICFF, which is a bell-weather for the design world, indicates that a more informal and crunchy vibe is perco...

Every project unveils pieces of history ingrained in the stone of its location, explained the architect. Whether designing architectural structures or objects, we’re able to develop an original touch to each creation if we pay attention to memories. As the founder of Lina Ghotmeh-Architecture, the architect had originally wanted to study archeology but her studies in ...

Brands exhibited a considerable amount of noteworthy products, and we found a special interest for those in the lighting industry this year. A panel of architects and interior designers had to approve of each product the brands wished to exhibit—ensuring quality materials, applications and services while succeeding in innovation—, so the attractiveness of the design a...

Can our two major trends of adopting an eco-friendly lifestyle and plunging deeper into an all-things-connected society mingle together, peacefully, within the home? Architects have been implementing different sustainable solutions when planning the architectural design of homes for some time now. They’ve also been looking to tech designers who develop smart home devi...

The workplace, hospitality, education, healthcare, government, such sectors share this need. But our public spaces and urban living in cities require the same. “Whether it’s a corporate office, boutique hotel, urban environment or public space, ultimately it is the fundamental needs of people that will help define the future of commercial interiors,” Monica DeBartolo,...

The focal point of the Quzhou Sports Campus has always been to develop an urban space that ties together sports and ecology while integrating the city’s nature-centered culture; but is it really so easy to render the construction of buildings covering an area of 340,000m² eco-friendly? In September 2018, they began constructing the Quzhou Sports Campus in China’s east...

Environmental friendliness isn’t just moving the core eco market though; with mainstream buyers increasingly concerned and willing to make small swaps to contribute to big change. With this in mind, low environmental impact is becoming another aspect of luxury; comfort must come with peace of mind. Previously perhaps oxymoronic, eco-luxe is the new trend rising in the...

The historic brand, founded in 1883 by a Czech salami maker, became a symbol of the city’s post-war economic regeneration—and the architects aspired to channel that heritage while simultaneously creating a modern, functional venue in the CityLife shopping district. First and foremost, it’s not only a delicatessen: While visitors are free to choose from a selection of ...

From the magnificent Duomo to the modernist Pirelli Tower to the organic lines of the Bosco Verticale, this northeast Italian city has always been a progressive metropolis when it comes to architecture. Over the past decade, and given impetus by the World Expo in 2015, two major urban regeneration projects—Porta Nuova and CityLife—have continued Milan’s architectural ...

Created by Milano Space Makers, an organization heavily involved in the development of the Tortona district, the exhibition presents new trends and designs from brands around the world within the neighborhood, annually attracting over 150,000 visitors. For its fourth year, we have summarized some of our favorites that were on display from April 9-14th. Enjoy! Norwegia...

The event expressed the synergy between design, science and art can contribute to making the world more resilient, sustainable, and regenerative. The French company partnered with Morphosis for its main installation: Interfaces, which showcased how processes and the language of design are used to solve urban challenges. During Future Talks, thought leaders from comp...

Tom’s Design Research (TDR) Studio created and designed the new 100-cover restaurant which has been pre-opened during Salone del Mobile this April 2019 and it will welcome the public as it opens its doors to all in May 2019, following the design event. Dixon explained in an official press release from his own design studio that Milan needed a place where a permanent d...