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The ceramic color and format system “Pro Architectura” from Villeroy&Boch Tiles was used to create a mural of mosaic tiles for Ingolstadt’s new aquatic center.

The Biennale Interieur in Kortrijk is celebrating its 25th appearance with a Silver Edition. Yet in the jubilee year of all times, the once so fresh spirit is showing signs of fatigue.

Offices are getting ever more comfortable. The only thing is, of course, you still have to work in them. We cast a few glances back at the office of the future and ahead to Orgatec 2016 in Cologne.

With its scenography, the curatorial team of the 25th Biennale Interieur in Kortrijk creates a framework for the fair that works – yet fails to bring it to life with a relevant exhibition program.

For the system furniture manufacturer Piure, Werner Aisslinger designed the "Mesh" shelving system, which combines functionality with coziness.

The offices in the SkyKey building in Zurich were designed in line with the open-space principle. Integrated systems by Lindner ensure optimum acoustics.

Ceramic flooring by Dutch tile specialist Mosa was used in the conversion of a former farm in the south of France.

Simonswerk, the leading manufacturer of hinges and hinge systems, keeps the large connecting doors in the LWL-Museum für Kunst und Kultur reliably in place.

Reading educates 10: The monograph “The Structure. Works of Mahendra Raj” is the first comprehensive presentation of the engineer’s contribution to the development of architecture in India, showing his bold designs over the past six decades.

Magical backdrop in the turbine hall: Using Kvadrat Soft Cells artist Phillippe Parreno has created an elaborate, ever changing art piece for Hyundai Commission 2016 at London’s Tate Modern called “Anywhen” which appeals to all the senses.

Reading educates 06: “Marginalists” are members of a relatively new discipline but also of a pretty cheeky one. The fourth yearbook of the gay science has just come out.

Reading educates 02: The book “Watercolors” offers a selection of the artistic drawings and plans created by the Danish designer Finn Juhl together with Marianne Riis-Carstensen.

Reading educates 01: The recent months have seen three new books released on the publications, studio and legacy of master architect and designer Peter Behrens.

Reading educates 09: Patose paint plays a pivotal role in Ekrem Yalcindag’s ornamental abstraction.

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.

Reading educates 11: It would be something of a mistake to think that the “Golden Age” of Dutch painting was the only important thing here, and not also the designer’s love of splendor.