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.

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.

In the luxurious bathrooms at Weissenhaus Grand Village Resort & Spa Axor’s “Axor Montreux” collection sets the tone.

Border fences and walls spell disaster – and not just in aesthetic terms.

From programmed wood via blossoming surfaces to self-assembling furniture: 4D printing promises magic potential.

Gira’s HomeServer lets you control the facility technology centrally.

What do your children play with? Do you buy them Lego Ninjago or wooden toy building blocks? And will that influence their future?

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.

Composite materials are making strong inroads into the world of design and architecture. We have compiled a selection of the most exciting developments.

Sopoteka: a library where every visitor can find a spot to disconnect or socialize with "BuzziHub" and "BuzziBooth".

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.

Musings on the olfactory system. A column by Michael Erlhoff.

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.

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.

Stylepark and Architect@Work are hosting the "A@W Lectures" in Zurich. The focus this time: Textile architecture.

Nemo was founded together with Cassina. In two steps the luminaire brand was then acquired by entrepreneur Federico Palazzari. In conversation with Thomas Edelmann he talks about the proven approaches and pragmatic experiments.

Ernst&Young has outfitted its Milan branch with office furniture by Arper.

There’s no longer any talk of a change in technology – it’s long since here to stay. A propensity for large decorative shapes is in evidence at the Euroluce in Milan and the various events around town.

The office furniture manufacturer Koleksiyon is opening a spacious showroom in Dusseldorf.

The Millennium Dome in London is one of the largest domes made from textile in the world. Now a spectacular roofwalk leads over the dome.

Travel with UN Studio to Mars to discover new products and new applications for lightweight architecture: We present the highlights of this year’s Techtextil in Frankfurt.

Børge Mogensen wasn’t interested in sculptural shapes and experiments. He preferred historical furniture types that he then tweaked for the better. A very readable monograph presents the Danish designer.

No, the past wasn’t more tinsel, things are still fun today. And while it the past it was only metal that glittered, while wood played modest, today the lacquers really gleam.

Exhibiting at the Salone Satellite has certainly boosted the one or other career. So what does the up-and-coming talent look like?

Carpets with bullet holes, straight out of a 3D printer, or with patterns inspired by ciliates – this year there are all manner of surprises beneath our feet.

The new luminaires presented in Milan not only surprised visitors with their refined shapes and details, but also demonstrated impressive technological innovations.

The pavilion that UN Studio and MDT-Tex have designed for the Amsterdam Light Festival is inspired by luminescent fish from the depths of the ocean.

Furniture, luminaires, glass, porcelain, bathroom ceramics, loudspeakers – Cecilie Manz is a past master of the entire design spectrum. Uta Abendroth spoke to the Danish maestra about her outdoor furniture for Gloster.

The whirlwind of new products blinds the eye to the true innovations. These are now taking place in the field of recycled materials.

Gloster and Stylepark invited guests to the presentation of Cecilie Manz’s new Outdoor collection on the roof terrace of Hotel Il Duca – and it was a truly memorably evening.

Velvet, fringes, cushions and love seats galore: The current sofas and easy chairs are ideal for creating a cozy lounge.

The current upper middle class loves opulent and exclusive things. That said, things are getting upgraded in far less lofty regions of the furniture world.