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Stellar Works is currently presenting the first highlights of its new collections for this year. The modular designs were creatively masterminded by Nendo, OEO Studio, Space Copenhagen and Neri&Hu.

In the form of the Maraya Concert Hall Giò Forma has created a paradoxical illusion in the Al-`Ula valley in Saudi Arabia, a location steeped in archaeology: Against the desert backdrop, the mirrored cube designed by the Milan-based studio morphs into a stage for sand, rocks and passing clouds.

Creative designs for Plug & Light by Insta: Six new partner companies are moving the system forward, opting for flexible light fittings and new possible applications.

Artist duo Christo and Jeanne Claude achieved international fame with their spectacular ‘wrapping’ projects, pushed the boundaries in the process and giving us new ways of seeing things. Now Christo Javacheff has died in New York City at the age of 84.

Stylepark raffles off a "Backenzahn" stool from e15.

The objects by Studio Brynjar & Veronika cannot easily be pigeonholed under labels such as “design” or “art”; they are in a category that is entirely their own. “We are continually trying breaking away from predefined patterns,” says the duo.

Building technology specialist Gira has launched a new substantive and visual concept. Torben Bayer, Head of Brand Development and Marketing, tells us all about the underlying idea.

Swiss telecommunication provider Sunrise has chosen furniture from Lista Office LO for its new premises in Zurich.

Dimitri Bähler likes balance – between a personal and a user-oriented approach, between simple and complex, decorative and functional. Since 2014 he has been walking the line within the different poles of design from his studio in the Swiss town of Biel.

Finger-trap protection on doors is an important safety measure for childcare facilities. The nursery at dSpace in Paderborn therefore makes use of special hinge systems from SIMONSWERK.

With the German Sustainability Award, Stefan Schulze-Hausmann has created one of the most prestigious awards for achievements in business, municipalities and research.

Long Island offers a quiet oasis near the center of New York City along the Atlantic coast. Toshihiro Oki has built a holiday home in this natural setting with bricks by Petersen Tegl, which softens the transitions.

Arper presents together with Lievore + Altherr Désile Park the collection "Adell".

Studio Aisslinger has come up with a pioneering co-working space in Zurich where the focus is on the users’ social interaction.

Werner Aisslinger has long been more than "just" an industrial designer – with Studio Aisslinger he has developed groundbreaking interior concepts, for example in the hospitality sector. His collage-like interior designs want to tell stories and have thus become styleforming.

Fuhrimann Hächler are associated with avant-garde architecture that sparks controversies. Nevertheless, sanitary ceramics specialist Laufen asked them to design its Milan fair booth in 2018. Gabrielle Hächler reveals the secret to what soon became a highly successful collaboration.

"Places", the new AXOR campaign, approaches special places in the form of impressive images. Head of Marketing Anke Sohn and photographer Tom Hegen explain us in our interview just what history and stories have to do with luxuries and why the Black Forest will always play a role for AXOR.

Due to the worldwide spread of the corona virus, Light + Building will be cancelled in 2020. The next world's leading trade fair for lighting and building services technology will take place in Frankfurt am Main from 13 to 18 March 2022.

"Bora X Pure" is the name of the new compact cook-top induction system with an integrated extractor system that is extending the Bora program. Founder Willi Bruckbauer tells us in this interview just how the "Bora X Pure" is so innovative.

Furniture manufacturer TON is currently presenting its new "Again" collection.

Eva Marguerre and Marcel Besau founded their studio in Hamburg in 2011. Since then they've been working with great success and a holistic design approach for renowed companies such as Vitra, Artek, Thonet, E15 or Fürstenberg.

With the "Palco InOut Framer" projector series by iGuzzini, individual scenes can be shown on flat surfaces in outdoor spaces.

With his “Infra-Structure Episode 2” lighting system and “Oblique” table luminaire Vincent Van Duysen continues his successful cooperation with FLOS.

Multifunctional: "Blade R - All in One" recessed light from iGuzzini.

Since 2011, Florian Kallus and Sebastian Schneider have been realizing international cooperations in product design and art direction with Rolf Benz, Müller Möbelwerkstätten, Bolia, Ligne Roset, Schramm or Interlübke from their studio in Cologne.

Ana Relvão and Gerhardt Kellermann are among the most remarkable young designers in Germany. Their work is firmly rooted in the tradition of German industrial design, which always develops the form from the function of the respective object.

When it comes to working from home USM offers more than just furniture – a new web special provides information and useful advices.

Touch-free operation is a function that has become immensely important as we all try to get to grips with the Corona pandemic. The virus has shown us how quickly germs can be transmitted. Vola has intelligent solutions for comprehensive hand hygiene.

"Citizen" is the name of the new lounge chair that Konstantin Grcic has developed for Vitra. Grcic recounts in conversation with Thomas Edelmann why he finds it so exciting to try out simplicity beyond the pale of customary shapes.

Try out new things and if they fail, start from scratch again. That was the recipe for success embraced by Luigi Feltrin, founder of Arper. He died recently. We can learn from his tireless composure.