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Sam Lombardo recently completed his studies at écal – his graduation project is "The table of the future", which can also be used as a stovetop. In this interview, he tells us how his idea differs from those of established manufacturers.

Line & Raphaël combine traditional carpentry with the possibilities of 3D printing for their furniture and objects: using contemporary tools, they revitalise the art of marquetry.

This spring, Paola Lenti is presenting new patterns for the "STRAP" side table series. Using enamelling techniques, iridescent shades of green and floral shapes merge to create table tops that enliven both outoor and indoor areas.

As a pioneer of a new way of living, Rolf Benz has been offering sustainably manufactured upholstered furniture for six decades now. The “SINA” anniversary collection links the company’s beginnings to current needs for multifunctional solutions.

Markus Frenzl is Professor for Design and Media Theory at the Faculty of Design at the Munich University of Applied Sciences (MUAS). Parallel to this he conducts research into design and innovation cultures as part of the Hightech Agenda Bavaria (HTA). A key component of his additional research professorship is the founding of the design cultures institute for applied design research (dci). He presented the ideas in an interview with us.

For the bathrooms at the Hotel Wilmina, Bette has developed customized solutions that superbly highlight the unique charm of the historical building.

Six years have passed since the last regular Light + Building. What were the topics at the world's leading trade fair for lighting and building technology in 2024? Our review.

Japanese architect Riken Yamamoto has been honoured with the Pritzker Prize for Architecture. According to the jury, his architecture brings dignity to everyday life, transforming normality into the extraordinary and leading calmness to splendour.

The foyer on the first floor of the Museum Angewandte Kunst was packed for the vernissage. Well over five hundred guests accepted the invitation to celebrate the opening of the current show: objects and projects by lighting manufacturer serien.lighting are on display at Frankfurt's Schaumainkai.

Prof. Dirk Hebel is Professor of Sustainable Construction and the Dean of the Department of Architecture at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT). In the following interview he reveals what he thinks construction must be like to be viable in the future.

Brunner continues to shape the agile world of work with an immense range of new products. In its segments for office, conference, and seminar as well as catering, the design contract furniture manufacturer comes up with solutions for modern working and living.

In cooperation with Stylepark, the Designplus Award by Light + Building honours innovative products, pioneering systems and ideas from the entire product spectrum of the world's leading trade fair for lighting and building technology. These are the winners 2024.

Stylepark is raffling off a "DRESS_CODE" outdoor lounge chair from S-CAB!

Are internationally practising architecture offices already working with the tools of artificial intelligence? And if so, which benefits do they perceive? We asked for answers at AMDL CIRCLE, gmp Architekten, MVRDV NEXT and Norm Architects.

Anton Defant has attracted the attention of the design world with his Viennese thesis project entitled "Ballast". And that's not all he has to offer.

Prof Amandus Samsøe Sattler discusses the topic "Which factors are essential for a sustainable building sector?" with Stylepark on the first day of Light + Building.

2024 marks the fortieth anniversary of the founding of the luminaire manufacturer serien.lighting. This inspired Jean-Marc da Costa and Manfred Wolf to present the history of their company in an exhibition. The show at the Museum Angewandte Kunst presents their productive work – from the beginnings in the 1980s to the latest designs.

A lot has happened for the Budde design studio since it was founded four years ago. Our author Kathrin Spohr has researched the common essence of their designs and what they are planning this year.

Light + Building, the world's leading trade fair for lighting and building technology in Frankfurt am Main, will take place from 3 to 8 March 2024.

English designer Chris Martin is co-founder and chief designer of the Stockholm-based furniture company Massproductions. Together with Magnus Elebäck, he develops high-quality designs that are produced in series and shows that mass production is not exclusively negative.