by Fabian Peters | 5/10/2017
With a textile pavilion, Ben van Berkel, the founder of UN Studio, has demonstrated what we may soon see being used for high-rises. We spoke to the architect about his research.
5/10/2017
At the forthcoming Interzum in Cologne furniture component suppliers will be presenting their latest innovations. With topics such as upcycling and customization the trade fair is geared more strongly to architects.
by Martina Metzner | 5/9/2017
Materials shouldn’t be condemned to the garbage, but rather re-introduced to the value chain. A genuine circular economy relies not only on recycled materials, but also on return systems.
by Florian Heilmeyer | 5/9/2017
The Fondation Beyeler in Basel is extended by a historic park, Peter Zumthor has designed here three new buildings. They form a strong contrast to the 20-year-old Renzo Piano Museum.
by Anna Moldenhauer | 5/9/2017
In the luxurious bathrooms at Weissenhaus Grand Village Resort & Spa Axor’s “Axor Montreux” collection sets the tone.
by Jochen Stöckmann | 5/8/2017
Border fences and walls spell disaster – and not just in aesthetic terms.
by Franziska Eidner | 5/8/2017
From programmed wood via blossoming surfaces to self-assembling furniture: 4D printing promises magic potential.
by Anna Moldenhauer | 5/8/2017
Gira’s HomeServer lets you control the facility technology centrally.
by Fabian Peters | 5/4/2017
What do your children play with? Do you buy them Lego Ninjago or wooden toy building blocks? And will that influence their future?
by Florian Heilmeyer | 5/3/2017
No Black Forest cottages here, only washed concrete: How Frankfurt artist Guido Zimmermann came upon “the thing with the cuckoo clocks.”
He came to fame with his photos of the construction of the new capital city of Brasília. A new monograph shows that photographer and architect Marcel Gautherot not only captured the modern architecture.
by Katharina Sommer | 5/2/2017
Composite materials are making strong inroads into the world of design and architecture. We have compiled a selection of the most exciting developments.
by Anna Moldenhauer | 5/2/2017
Sopoteka: a library where every visitor can find a spot to disconnect or socialize with "BuzziHub" and "BuzziBooth".
by Anna Moldenhauer | 5/1/2017
The Swissôtel Amsterdam has moved in a building of HP Berlage and offers its guests elegant rooms with premium bathroom facilities from Villeroy & Boch.
Colt International has created a customized façade louver system for the Fanuc Academy in Neuhausen in South Germany.
by Michael Erlhoff | 4/27/2017
Musings on the olfactory system. A column by Michael Erlhoff.
by Fabian Peters | 4/26/2017
What is currently being developed for outer space and will soon also be used on Earth – is something that is right up the alley of Arnaud Runge, who researches high-tech textiles for medical applications for the European Space Agency. In our interview he gives us an idea of his work.
by Martina Metzner | 4/25/2017
Whether beachtime at Dedon, composed at Kartell or always modern with Knoll: We show the most attractive booths of the Salone 2017.
We will once again take a walk through the most beautiful shows of the Fuorisalone.
4/25/2017
Stylepark and Architect@Work are hosting the "A@W Lectures" in Zurich. The focus this time: Textile architecture.
