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From 8 to 13 March, Frankfurt am Main will once again become the central meeting place for lighting and building technology experts. Under the motto ‘Be Electrified – Electrifying Places. Illuminating Spaces.’, Light + Building 2026 will focus on developments in the areas of sustainable transformation, smart networking and creative lighting concepts. Check out our preview of selected highlights.

This year, the Salone del Mobile in Milan will be the industry's key event from 21 to 26 April 2026. In an interview, Maria Porro, President of the world's leading furniture fair, gives us an insight into its planning and current direction.

For the Designplus Award by Light + Building 2026, the jury recently got together. The competition was announced by Messe Frankfurt in cooperation with Stylepark. The winners' entries will be honoured on the first day of the trade fair at 1 p.m. at the Design Plaza in Hall 3.1.

In 2026, Alcova will include two rarely seen locations in its programme: additional areas of the Baggio Military Hospital and Franco Albini's private Villa Pestarini. The temporary opening of these architecturally diverse sites will provide new insights into lesser-known aspects of Milan's urban history.

The Monte Sant'Angelo station, designed by Anish Kapoor, marks the peak of an project in Naples that has been running for more than 30 years. What began as a theoretical idea in 1993 has become a remarkable example of democratic art and urban revitalization under the artistic coordination of Achille Bonito Oliva.

It serves as flooring, wall decoration, a place to pray or sit comfortably: across cultures, rugs fulfil many functions in everyday life. The current exhibition Wool. Silk. Resistance. at the Museum Angewandte Kunst in Frankfurt am Main reveals another: as a striking medium for socio-political commentary.

Salone del Mobile.Milano has launched a new project called Salone Contract, which aims to help people understand the complexity of the contract furniture industry in a rapidly changing market. Rem Koolhaas and David Gianotten (OMA) were entrusted with the master plan. David Gianotten, Managing Partner – Architect of OMA, gives us an insight.

‘We the bacteria: Notes toward Biotic Architecture’ is the title of a recent publication by Beatriz Colomina and Mark Wigley, released by Lars Müller Publishers. Intended as a sequel to the book ‘Are We Human?’, it is written as a manifesto for an alternative architectural philosophy.

Trained as an architect and based in Copenhagen, Danish designer Kevin Hviid works across furniture, lighting and spatial design. His practice explores how objects shape rooms – and how function, form and feeling intersect at every scale.

With ‘Axia’, Lodes presents a suspension luminaire that offers a radically contemporary interpretation of the archetypal chandelier. Designed by Vittorio Venezia and Carolina Martinelli, it is based on a construction feature that characterises the entire object: the absence of visible cables.

Stylepark is raffling off a ‘VELIT Lounge Chair’ with upholstery – designed by Swedish designer Björn Dahlström for Plank.

Spanish furniture manufacturer Actiu creates environments for people to feel comfortable in. Its designs for workspaces, educational institutions and healthcare facilities are modular and flexible. The managing director of the German subsidiary provides insight into the company's dynamic nature in this interview.

The DAM Preis 2026 is awarded to Grundmann Architekten for the conversion of a freight depot into the Center for Art and Urbanistics (ZK/U) in Berlin. In this interview, Peter Grundmann explains why it is important to deprogram spaces and how he balances the contradictions involved in building with existing structures.

This year's Salone del Mobile Milano will take place from 21 to 26 April 2026. More than 1,900 exhibitors from 32 countries have been announced, with around 36.6 per cent of participating brands coming from abroad. We have compiled an initial overview for you.

In a new district of Copenhagen, a church is currently being built based on designs by Henning Larsen Architects that point to the future – both in terms of churches and architecture.

Light + Building will take place in Frankfurt am Main from 8 to 13 March 2026 under the motto ‘Be Electrified – Electrifying Places. Illuminating Spaces’. Steffen Larbig is Head of Brand Management at the world's leading trade fair for lighting and building technology. In this interview, he tells us what he believes is important right now.

Manhattan's only museum of contemporary art is expanding: architects Shohei Shigematsu, Rem Koolhaas and Cooper Robertson have designed the extension for the New Museum. The opening is set for 21 and 22 March 2026.

After renovation by Herzog & de Meuron, the iconic Marcel Breuer building on Madison Avenue has reopened. "The Breuer" is the new home of Sotheby's headquarters.

The TECEdrainway shower channel brings clarity to the shower area: the drain from sanitary and installation specialist Tece disappears visually into the transition between wall and floor, creating a calm line thanks to its elegant design.

Textiles shape the identity, atmosphere, and depth of a room by reflecting cultural heritage, craftsmanship, and a keen sense of materiality. In this interview, interior designer Tara Bernerd gives us an insight of her approach to fabrics and textures for hospitality projects.