Ben van Berkel
Amsterdam, Netherlands

Quo vadis, furniture design? This year’s Salone del Mobile reveals a few ideas. An analysis in our glance back at the fair.

The aesthetics of architecture in the urban environment by night is brought to the fore by Zumtobel’s “Supersystem outdoor” and “Nightsight” lighting solutions.  

There are many architects who are passionate about designing not only buildings, but also small structures for everyday use. Why is that so?

Feria Habitat Valencia is back – thankfully. We cast a glance at the novelties from the South.

We present luminaires for public spaces that score high in terms not only of energy efficiency, but also for their extraordinary lighting effects and elegant appearance.

With a textile pavilion, Ben van Berkel, the founder of UN Studio, has demonstrated what we may soon see being used for high-rises. Fabian Peters spoke to the architect about his research.

Travel with UN Studio to Mars to discover new products and new applications for lightweight architecture: We present the highlights of this year’s Techtextil in Frankfurt.

People need the right light at the right time. And that means outside, too. Which is why “human-scale lighting” is shaping the most interesting developments in outdoor luminaires. 

Reading educates 04: The monograph on “Knowledge Matters” summarizes the complex thought models and development processes behind the architectures of UNStudio and illustrates a large number of works in the form of elaborate architectural graphics.