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The built future optimism of the 1970s can currently be viewed at the “Utopie Plastic” exhibition in Friche de l’Escalette near Marseille.

Simonswerk has created a finger-trap protection set for retrofitting doors.

With its bathroom series Bette Loft and Bette Loft Ornament, Bette demonstrates its competence in molding technology.

On Römerberg, in the middle of Frankfurt’s Old City, Meixner Schlüter Wendt have created an archetypical building of glass that appears to be suspended in space.

The bulldozer has rolled in. The demolition of Robin Hood Gardens has started. An obit. In praise of the best concrete in East London.

The new Historisches Museum Frankfurt building designed by Lederer Ragnarsdottir Oei has divided the architectural community. Peter Cachola Schmal, Director of Deutsches Architekturmuseum in Frankfurt explains why it is successful.

For the Stuttgart Restaurant “Enso Sushi und Grill” DIA – Dittel Architekten serve up Japanese restraint coupled with European seating.

Durlum illumination and ceiling elements create vibrant spaces.

North Italian architects Bergmeister Wolf have extended a house on Lake Garda with a simple and yet spectacular annex.

Matter Design and FR|SCH have designed a sophisticated architectural play structure for a place with special architectural significance.

For their cultural project "Allmeinde Commengrounds" Katia und Gerold Schneider rebuild an old stable building. There they show currently the subtle photographs taken by Walter Niedermayr.

The curators for the German contribution of "Unbuilding Walls" at the 16th International Architecture Exhibition in Venice have been announced: Graft Architects and Marianne Birthler.

A scoop of refinement: Nendo has developed a dispenser for powdered soy sauce for a restaurant in Kyoto.

Note Design Studio presents its first Building: the “Villa Esker”.

A few contradictions on “Good Form”. A column by Michael Erlhoff.

Hans Lensvelt happened upon it at a workshop held by Atelier van Lieshout. And now it has gone into production: The “AVL Lazy Modernist” is a reclining armchair and thoroughly modern.

Swedish fashion label Acne Studios has given its new stores a signature look in stainless steel. The store in Milan is a bit of an exception.

Jongha Choi has designed seating that when folded up can be hung like a print on the wall.