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Björn Dahlström has expanded the “Velit” collection for Plank with a lounge chair and a side table. In this interview, he tells us why the design of the frame crafted from artfully bent metal wire is something special.

"Dare to dream" was the motto of this year's 3daysofdesign. "When we dare to dream together, a collective culture of innovation is created – a catalyst for change," says Signe Byrdal Terenziani, who founded and manages the design event.

In the new collection, Interface combines the warmth of luxurious textiles with the effect of natural stone. The "Etched & Threaded" carpet tiles provide a basis for rooms in which relaxation and concentration can take hold.

Giuseppe Viganò has designed the ‘Boolean’ sofa for Bonaldo, which combines two contrasts in form and material to create a harmonious piece.

On 23 June 2024, the time has come: Wiesbaden is getting a new cultural institution, the Museum Reinhard Ernst (mre), and with it an outstanding hotspot for the art of abstraction.

In the form of the Laufen Forum near Basel, architecture practice Snøhetta has created a new brand experience for bathroom manufacturer Laufen that goes far beyond simply presenting of its products. Architect Patrick Lüth, Managing Director and partner at Snøhetta in Innsbruck, describes the project to us in this interview.

In our series "Spotlight on Women Architects" we regularly present the work of female architects – a prime example being the interior design projects of Ester Bruzkus. She finds the inspiration for her opulent minimalism on architecture trips. That said, she also feels a deep bond with her home town.

Lukas Heintschel has designed a series of side tables in three heights and diameters for COR. In "Echo", different materials merge into an organic form.

A comprehensive seating collection consisting of a chair and bar stool, with armrest variants or upholstery: Mathias Hahn recognised the potential for the new "Aeon" chair series in the Zeitraum portfolio.

Octavio Asensio founded his studio ten years ago in Madrid. In this interview we talked to the designer about SaloneSatellite and the possibilities of design.

Since 2000, the Serpentine Gallery art museum has been working with renowned architects to design the Serpentine Pavilion in Kensington Gardens, which provides a social platform in the centre of London. Minsuk Cho's ‘Archipelagic Void’ refers to the ‘madang’, an open courtyard that characterises the traditional houses of his native Korea.

Altherr Désile Park have extended the ‘Ghia’ table collection for Arper with ‘Ghia 74’.

The interior design studio Jolie has created ‘The Nest’, a new restaurant in Frankfurt am Main that offers an atmospheric retreat for the relaxed enjoyment of gourmet cuisine amidst the city centre. The construction technique is modular and sustainable. Franky Rousell, founder and CEO, explains the details.

Clou Architects have realised a building for a kindergarten in Hangzhou, China, which makes ideal use of the space by layering and stacking modules.

How can a material cycle be established in the wood industry that serves to create design in parallel? The German company Additive Tectonics uses wood waste from regional sawmills for its new material "econitWood".

Giulia Foscari was inspired by polar research for her lamp series for Artemide. Modelled on the aesthetics of a drill core, "Criosfera" captures the brilliance of the "eternal ice" – and becomes thus an object that celebrates the beauty of the Antarctic.

With AXOR's new AXOR ShowerSelect ID ready-to-use set, individuality is already part of the product name. And the name says it all: all visible components can be customised to suit your own vision.

Stylepark is raffling off a "Volum" table lamp designed by Snøhetta for Lodes.

The idea for the new parquet that atelier oï has designed for and with Bauwerk Parkett is as logical as it is brilliant: due to the cut, the grain of the wood is diagonal to the rectangular plank. A great variety of flooring patterns is therefore possible.

Interior designer Sander Nevejans has developed a process that utilises the fibres of mussels to produce environmentally friendly acoustic panels.

Making a good design better still – Villeroy & Boch readily accepted this challenge for the re-edition of its "Architectura" system collection: The design language has been revitalized and new products and features added to the range.

The "Kata" family, which Altherr Désile Park designed for Arper in 2021, is being expanded this year. For the "Kata Chair", the design trio has applied the proven design language to a chair that can be placed at the dining, conference or work table.

Marcel Raymaekers is an uncompromising pioneer of circular architecture in Europe. His opulent work was for a long time overlooked – until the Rotor collective began to document the unconventional approach.

Roca Group is currently revolutionizing the manufacture of ceramics in passing as it were: it’s successfully invested in developing the world’s first electric-powered tunnel kiln.

Architect Georg Döring BDA in an interview on the conversion of a former department stores' for use as the city history museum of Cologne.

The fifth edition of Architect@Work Munich will take place at the beginning of June 2024 and will once again offer a highly interesting supporting programme on the topic of "Lightweight.Construction".

In this interview, we talk to Eva Rucki and Conny Freyer about their art collective Troika, which they run with Sebastien Noel from London, the multi-layered forms of non-human intelligence and their exhibition at the MAK Vienna.

The interdisciplinary design studio Bitsch was founded in 2021 by Arthur Bitsch in Strasbourg, France. This year he exhibited at Milan’s SaloneSatellite. In the following interview he explains his concept to us.

Together with the London design studio Foster + Partners, Artemide has expanded the "Ixa" luminaire series. The filigree collection is inspired by the "elegant balance" of a kinetic object.

Under the name "Nice Condo", Chris Held and Sara Graham realise creative furniture with a focus on craftsmanship and sustainability.

Social housing is not exactly a topic that makes architects jump for joy. The life's work of Polish-French architect Iwona Buczkowska, born in 1953, who has created a rich portfolio of extraordinary residential and educational buildings in France since the mid-1970s, shows that things used to be different. She was recently honoured with the Jane Drew Prize for her work.

With "Catifa Carta", Arper is introducing a groundbreaking new material to the market that is manufactured from a by-product of wood and goes by the name of PaperShell. Andrea Mulloni, Head of Sustainability at Arper, explains to us the great potential of the newly developed material.

Spanish manufacturer Expormim is presenting new furniture this summer for extensive outdoor activities with low energy requirements. With the "Cask" chaise longue, Norm Architects are contributing a flexible fresh air version to their elegant series.

"Malvasia" is the name of a Mediterranean type of grape of ancient origin. The perforated shell of the outdoor chair with the same name designed by Francesca Lanzavecchia for the Italian manufacturer S-CAB, casts vegetative shadow patterns and offers a comfortable seat both indoors and outdoors.

A sofa with a formal idea that is so simple and captivating that you can't help but like it: The multidisciplinary designer Willo Perron has realized his idea of comfort with Knoll.