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With "J*GAST made of karuun®", the design collective J*Gast explores the qualities of the natural material for kitchen design. The combination of sculptural appearance and advanced function explores aesthetic requirements in a new way.

The exhibition ‘Aut Now. 100 x Austrian Design for the 21st Century' at the MAK Vienna from 18 September 2024 will provide a comprehensive insight into what characterises product design today.

The example of the Pustevny Gateway shows how a transport hub at a tourist hotspot can be perfectly designed. Despite a high degree of functionality, Henkai Architekti have realised their imaginative gateway to the Czech Pustevny Mountains in the spirit of the poetic impression of the landscape.

Studio Loes became known beyond Berlin for "Element", a modular timber building. Their love of wood is apparent in many of their designs. In the following interview Gonzalo Lizama tells us how the three founding members got together and what characterizes their work.

A curated selection of light art from the Schaufler Collection is on display at Schauwerk Sindelfingen since the beginning of July. Around twenty works from the last sixty years bring the diversity of this genre of art – and its light sources – impressively into the exhibition space.

During the London Design Festival, visitors can experience a modular system made of red oak by OMC°C, Stefan Diez and AHEC, which serves to green and cool urban spaces.

The "TECEneo" shower toilet combines intuitive handling with the highest hygienic standards and low maintenance. The internationally operating family company is thus focussing on the essential tasks of its new product.

Prof. Ferdinand Ludwig is an architect and holds the Chair of Green Technologies in Landscape Architecture at Technische Universität München (TUM); he is also a partner at OLA Office for Living Architecture. In this interview, he talks to us about the uses of Baubotanik in the city of tomorrow.

The Populus Hotel in Denver is due to open soon and offers a clear contrast to the skyline of Colorado's capital: a conversation with Juliane Wolf, Design Principal and Partner at Studio Gang, about trees as inspiration, hotels to revitalise the city centre and windows that can be lived in.

For 25 years, Pascal Gontier has been exploring sustainable construction methods in his architecture. This summer, the Galerie d'Architecture in Paris is dedicating an exhibition to his studio and explores the question: What is architecture an interplay of?

"I've always been fascinated by natural materials and how they interact in an ecosystem," reflects Lotte Wigman, who runs Studio Lotek with Ludo Poot. We spoke to both about seaweed, shells and other ecological building materials.

Designer Sascha Sartory presented the "Vertiko" storage unit together with Müller small living in 2021. A new half-height module has now been added to the programme, allowing the system to be configured even more individually.

Petra Blaisse has just published a comprehensive book called "Art Applied", looking back on 33 years of practice since she founded her studio "Inside Outside" in 1991. We had a quite personal conversation about her view of design – or, as she prefers, "applied work".

Conventional building materials are hard to come by in space – so why not use space rock for architecture on the moon? Scientists from the European Space Agency (ESA) have found an unusual way to approach this experiment.

Pedrali and PL-AG Studio joined up to fit out the Le Dune Piscinas luxury hotel in southeast Sardinia. Nestling in the seclusion of the high sand dunes on the Costa Verde, this unique location is an ideal place to relax.

In the form of “Bellhop Glass” for Flos, Barber Osgerby have expanded the “Bellhop" Collection to include pendular luminaires and table lamps made of hand-blown opaline glass and aluminum. Edward Barber explains the idea to us.

Andee Hess stages where others furnish: Her brilliant penchant for maximalism resembles a liaison between Wes Anderson and Alice in Wonderland. It's as surreal as it is beautiful – and can even compete with AI.

Industrial designer Marc Gerber lives in Bern and designs products for which he likes to think outside the box. He talks to us about what he aims to change with his designs, the ways of working he learnt from Konstantin Grcic, and what he is currently chiseling away at.

Lukas Heintschel designs furniture that combines conceptual approaches with practical development anchored in industrial design. Despite their high functional requirements, they should be pleasant and fun to use. In this interview, he gives us an insight into his approach.

Stylepark is raffling off the "OTO" cordless luminaire by Fermob.

Roca's latest faucet collection "Nu" has already won nine awards. We spoke to the designer behind it, Inma Bermúdez, about how to come up with a new shape despite the many fixed settings, and why everyday products have the ability to make you happy.

In the new "Philía" outdoor chairs for Pedrali, Odo Fioravanti has combined durable materials with a natural colour palette. A cross-woven cord on the seat and backrest embraces the body.

At just thirteen millimetres, Rieder's glass fibre concrete façade elements impress with their visual and technical properties. Over 28,500 design options are possible with the wide range of colours, shapes and textures – such as "luce silver".

With the Häfele Lighting division, the Swabian manufacturer is breaking completely new ground. It continues to expand its claim to design living and working spaces more efficiently and at the same time more atmospherically.

The "Costume" sofa designed by Stefan Diez for Magis was honoured with the prestigious ADI Compasso d'Oro for its pioneering design.

Paola Lenti brings modularity to the outside with the new "Santorini" outdoor sofa. The series consists of two- or three-seater elements, a chaise longue and a round stool that can be combined for any space.

Björn Dahlström has expanded the “Velit” collection for Plank with a lounge chair and a side table. In this interview, he tells us why the design of the frame crafted from artfully bent metal wire is something special.

"Dare to dream" was the motto of this year's 3daysofdesign. "When we dare to dream together, a collective culture of innovation is created – a catalyst for change," says Signe Byrdal Terenziani, who founded and manages the design event.

In the new collection, Interface combines the warmth of luxurious textiles with the effect of natural stone. The "Etched & Threaded" carpet tiles provide a basis for rooms in which relaxation and concentration can take hold.

Giuseppe Viganò has designed the ‘Boolean’ sofa for Bonaldo, which combines two contrasts in form and material to create a harmonious piece.

On 23 June 2024, the time has come: Wiesbaden is getting a new cultural institution, the Museum Reinhard Ernst (mre), and with it an outstanding hotspot for the art of abstraction.

In the form of the Laufen Forum near Basel, architecture practice Snøhetta has created a new brand experience for bathroom manufacturer Laufen that goes far beyond simply presenting of its products. Architect Patrick Lüth, Managing Director and partner at Snøhetta in Innsbruck, describes the project to us in this interview.

In our series "Spotlight on Women Architects" we regularly present the work of female architects – a prime example being the interior design projects of Ester Bruzkus. She finds the inspiration for her opulent minimalism on architecture trips. That said, she also feels a deep bond with her home town.

Lukas Heintschel has designed a series of side tables in three heights and diameters for COR. In "Echo", different materials merge into an organic form.

A comprehensive seating collection consisting of a chair and bar stool, with armrest variants or upholstery: Mathias Hahn recognised the potential for the new "Aeon" chair series in the Zeitraum portfolio.