Octavio Asensio founded his studio ten years ago in Madrid. In this interview we talked to the designer about SaloneSatellite and the possibilities of design.

Since 2000, the Serpentine Gallery art museum has been working with renowned architects to design the Serpentine Pavilion in Kensington Gardens, which provides a social platform in the centre of London. Minsuk Cho's ‘Archipelagic Void’ refers to the ‘madang’, an open courtyard that characterises the traditional houses of his native Korea.

Altherr Désile Park have extended the ‘Ghia’ table collection for Arper with ‘Ghia 74’.

The interior design studio Jolie has created ‘The Nest’, a new restaurant in Frankfurt am Main that offers an atmospheric retreat for the relaxed enjoyment of gourmet cuisine amidst the city centre. The construction technique is modular and sustainable. Franky Rousell, founder and CEO, explains the details.

Clou Architects have realised a building for a kindergarten in Hangzhou, China, which makes ideal use of the space by layering and stacking modules.

How can a material cycle be established in the wood industry that serves to create design in parallel? The German company Additive Tectonics uses wood waste from regional sawmills for its new material "econitWood".

Giulia Foscari was inspired by polar research for her lamp series for Artemide. Modelled on the aesthetics of a drill core, "Criosfera" captures the brilliance of the "eternal ice" – and becomes thus an object that celebrates the beauty of the Antarctic.

With AXOR's new AXOR ShowerSelect ID ready-to-use set, individuality is already part of the product name. And the name says it all: all visible components can be customised to suit your own vision.

Stylepark is raffling off a "Volum" table lamp designed by Snøhetta for Lodes.

The idea for the new parquet that atelier oï has designed for and with Bauwerk Parkett is as logical as it is brilliant: due to the cut, the grain of the wood is diagonal to the rectangular plank. A great variety of flooring patterns is therefore possible.

Interior designer Sander Nevejans has developed a process that utilises the fibres of mussels to produce environmentally friendly acoustic panels.

Making a good design better still – Villeroy & Boch readily accepted this challenge for the re-edition of its "Architectura" system collection: The design language has been revitalized and new products and features added to the range.

The "Kata" family, which Altherr Désile Park designed for Arper in 2021, is being expanded this year. For the "Kata Chair", the design trio has applied the proven design language to a chair that can be placed at the dining, conference or work table.

Marcel Raymaekers is an uncompromising pioneer of circular architecture in Europe. His opulent work was for a long time overlooked – until the Rotor collective began to document the unconventional approach.

Roca Group is currently revolutionizing the manufacture of ceramics in passing as it were: it’s successfully invested in developing the world’s first electric-powered tunnel kiln.

Architect Georg Döring BDA in an interview on the conversion of a former department stores' for use as the city history museum of Cologne.

The fifth edition of Architect@Work Munich will take place at the beginning of June 2024 and will once again offer a highly interesting supporting programme on the topic of "Lightweight.Construction".

In this interview, we talk to Eva Rucki and Conny Freyer about their art collective Troika, which they run with Sebastien Noel from London, the multi-layered forms of non-human intelligence and their exhibition at the MAK Vienna.

The interdisciplinary design studio Bitsch was founded in 2021 by Arthur Bitsch in Strasbourg, France. This year he exhibited at Milan’s SaloneSatellite. In the following interview he explains his concept to us.

Together with the London design studio Foster + Partners, Artemide has expanded the "Ixa" luminaire series. The filigree collection is inspired by the "elegant balance" of a kinetic object.

Under the name "Nice Condo", Chris Held and Sara Graham realise creative furniture with a focus on craftsmanship and sustainability.

Social housing is not exactly a topic that makes architects jump for joy. The life's work of Polish-French architect Iwona Buczkowska, born in 1953, who has created a rich portfolio of extraordinary residential and educational buildings in France since the mid-1970s, shows that things used to be different. She was recently honoured with the Jane Drew Prize for her work.

With "Catifa Carta", Arper is introducing a groundbreaking new material to the market that is manufactured from a by-product of wood and goes by the name of PaperShell. Andrea Mulloni, Head of Sustainability at Arper, explains to us the great potential of the newly developed material.

Spanish manufacturer Expormim is presenting new furniture this summer for extensive outdoor activities with low energy requirements. With the "Cask" chaise longue, Norm Architects are contributing a flexible fresh air version to their elegant series.

"Malvasia" is the name of a Mediterranean type of grape of ancient origin. The perforated shell of the outdoor chair with the same name designed by Francesca Lanzavecchia for the Italian manufacturer S-CAB, casts vegetative shadow patterns and offers a comfortable seat both indoors and outdoors.

A sofa with a formal idea that is so simple and captivating that you can't help but like it: The multidisciplinary designer Willo Perron has realized his idea of comfort with Knoll.

Stylepark is raffling off a "VELIT Lounge Chair" in bright ocean blue, designed by Swedish designer Björn Dahlström for Plank.

At the Salone del Mobile in Milan, Pedrali presented the new "Stiel" seating collection together with Sebastian Herkner.

In our series “Spotlight on Women Architects”, we regularly present the work of female architects – such as that of Odile Decq, who seeks with her work to find an individual and holistic form of architecture.

Villeroy & Boch is continuing to develop its vortex flush technology and presenting an effective alternative with "TwistFlush[e³]". Available for the renewed "Architectura" collection, it meets the highest hygiene standards and is therefore relevant for both serial residential projects and heavily frequented sanitary facilities.

What does an armchair sound like? The new furniture label Bottone presented its debut collection this year at the Salone del Mobile in Milan. We met co-founder Daniele Luciano Ferrazzano for an interview in Berlin.

No sign of a crisis: the kitchen at this year's Eurocucina presents itself in a visually stunning materiality. Maximalism is becoming the maxim – and even the luxury segment is finally allowed to get dirty.

Working together as Estúdio Rain, Mariana Ramos and Ricardo Innecco handle the kind of projects and products that offer us new insights. In the process, they explore the very limits of various materials. In this interview, they explain what is important to them.

With "AXOR Citterio C", Antonio Citterio has designed a minimalist basin mixer that is a statement in terms of function, feel and aesthetics – and increases comfort in small bathrooms in particular. We met the architect and designer in Milan for an interview.

The Salone del Mobile.Milano and Milan Design Week took place from 16 to 21 April 2024 – read our review to find out what moves the industry and the guests got to see.