MAGAZINE 9 Questions to Dario Rinero2/6/2013In Italy, the highly traditional furniture sector is undergoing a phase of renewal. Robert Volhard talked to Dario Rinero, CEO of Poltrona Frau Group, about the current situation and the changes ahead.
MAGAZINE A sofa is like an island2/4/2013For Didier Gomez a sofa is the key piece of furniture in any apartment – on it, people live, work, lounge and relax. Uta Abendroth talks to the Spaniard, who started out on a career as an opera singer before switching to design, about his latest creation, “Nils” for Ligne Roset, his role models in the field, comfort and perfection.
MAGAZINE Technocrats make the world a duller place1/16/2013What will tomorrow’s offices look like? What role will technology play in all this? Or aesthetics? Thomas Wagner spoke to Hanns-Peter Cohn, CEO at Vitra, about the office as an urban landscape, tiny office cubicles and places of retreat, replacing felt with polyester and future developments.
MAGAZINE Brynjar Sigurdarson: Visualizing the production process1/11/2013“…There is something charming in the sound of an old wooden floor and the silence of a thick woolen carpet…”
MAGAZINE Martin Fengel & Martin Wöhrl: Beyond the convention1/11/2013“…In this way, we have on the one hand transformed the fair stand into a notional art gallery, on the other into a woodland scene…”
MAGAZINE Sebastian Wrong: A camouflaged carpet1/10/2013“…The concept was inspired by warship ‘dazzle’ design, which was used in the early 20th century to provide abstract camouflage to moving objects…”
MAGAZINE Normal Studio: A carpet aquarium and a platform made of laminate1/10/2013“…the rugs become reminiscent of corals, anemones or sponges…”
MAGAZINE Steffen Kehrle: A labyrinthine room in bamboo parquet1/10/2013“…This was in fact our first real contact with the area of ‘flooring’…”
MAGAZINE Mirko Borsche: Patterns and colors in the third dimension1/10/2013“…My favorite type of flooring? The turf in Munich’s ‘Allianz Arena‘…“
MAGAZINE Tomás Alonso: Furniture made of laminate1/9/2013“…to be honest I had never really stopped to think about laminate flooring before…”
MAGAZINE Mark Braun: The DNA of wood1/9/2013“…combine different types of wood in homage to the material’s diversity…”
MAGAZINE Jörg Boner: A romantic look to the days of industrialization1/9/2013“…The ground has our utmost attention…”
MAGAZINE 5 Questions for Giulio Cappellini12/7/2012Robert Volhard spoke to Giulio Cappellini, Art Director at Cappellini, about his love for the contemporary and how he succeeds in finding new talents.
MAGAZINE 9 Questions to Harald Sommerer11/30/2012We like things light and bright. But the lighting required to do so consumes a great deal of energy. Robert Volhard spoke to Harald Sommerer, CEO of the Zumtobel Group, about sustainability, new technology and the correlation between light and architecture.
MAGAZINE 5 Questions for Roberto Gavazzi11/26/2012Ever since people have taken to settling in one place, the kitchen has formed the heart of the home. So in today’s market what sets one kitchen apart from the rest? Robert Volhard spoke to Roberto Gavazzi, CEO of Boffi, about the connections between kitchens and cars and how kitchens can improve our lives.
MAGAZINE 5 questions to Steffen Kehrle11/16/2012Which challenges are faced by young designers setting up shop on their own? How do they work? Where do they get their inspiration? And how can they organize design processes to suit them? Esther Schulze-Tsatsas and Dimitrios Tsatsas met up with Steffen Kehrle in Munich to learn his answers.
MAGAZINE Keep your hands on the wheel11/12/2012How great an influence does the design of a car really have on the buyer? Thomas Edelmann spoke to Adrian van Hooydank, Head of Design Development at BMW Group, about new types of cars, emotions and functionality.
MAGAZINE Höweler+Yoon or The New American Dream10/16/2012On October 18, the “Audi Urban Future Award”, a collaboration between Stylepark and Audi, will be bestowed for the second time in Istanbul. As a foretaste of the scenarios developed by five architect teams for selected, densely populated metropolises and regions, we now present the participants and their projects. We asked the architects of Höweler+Yoon about their vision for the US conurbation “Boswash”.
MAGAZINE Urban-Think Tank or Connections in the third dimension10/15/2012On October 18, the “Audi Urban Future Award”, a collaboration between Stylepark and Audi, will be bestowed for the second time in Istanbul. As a foretaste of the scenarios developed by five architect teams for selected, densely populated metropolises and regions, we now present the participants and their projects. We have spoken to Urban-Think Tank about the possibilities for creating a new, comprehensive form of mobility in the world’s megacities.
MAGAZINE CRIT or There is more than one future10/14/2012On October 18, the “Audi Urban Future Award”, a collaboration between Stylepark and Audi, will be bestowed for the second time in Istanbul. As a foretaste of the scenarios developed by five architect teams for selected, densely populated metropolises and regions, we now present the participants and their projects. We asked the team at CRIT about the effect a wide variety of perspectives and assessments can have on our visions of the future.
MAGAZINE Superpool or Involving citizens10/13/2012On October 18, the “Audi Urban Future Award”, a collaboration between Stylepark and Audi, will be bestowed for the second time in Istanbul. As a foretaste of the scenarios developed by five architect teams for selected, densely populated metropolises and regions, we now present the participants and their projects. We asked the architects from Superpool how Istanbul citizens are included in the planning of their city.
MAGAZINE NODE or People-friendly infrastructure10/12/2012On October 18, the “Audi Urban Future Award”, a collaboration between Stylepark and Audi, will be bestowed for the second time in Istanbul. As a foretaste of the scenarios developed by five architect teams for selected, densely populated metropolises and regions, we now present the participants and their projects. We spoke to Doreen Heng Liu from NODE about how the transportation infrastructure in regions such as the Pearl River Delta can work to the benefit of the people while simultaneously maintaining a high level of efficiency.
MAGAZINE Long-lasting and attractive8/31/2012The task of remodeling and extending existing buildings is just as appealing as it is difficult. Frankfurt-based architects Schneider+Schumacher are currently working on reconstructing Poseidon House on Theodor-Heuss-Allee. Thomas Wagner spoke to Michael Schumacher about the rebuild, facades old and new, saving energy and the sustainability of “refurbishment and upgrading”.
MAGAZINE Smart shells8/29/2012Facades have long since outgrown their functions as mere outer shells for the buildings inside. For quite some time now they have been fulfilling a new function as energy suppliers. Sandra Gottwald spoke to Tina Wolf, architect and professor in the teaching and research unit for Technology and Design of Shell Constructions at Technische Universität München, about the challenges and developments in solar-optimized facades.
MAGAZINE Out of love for materials7/4/2012For “design publisher” Thomas Eyck craftsmanship translates into the utmost care in the use of materials. Juliane Grützner spoke to the Dutchman about his collection of hand-crafted objects.
MAGAZINE The art of vaulting5/28/2012He conquered America’s inner cities with the old technique of the Catalan vault: Spanish engineer Rafael Guastavino. Today his works are experiencing a revival. Nora Sobich met Guastavino expert John Ochsendorf for a chat.
MAGAZINE Each model is an interpretation5/24/2012There’s a very close relationship between making architectural models and photography. A surprising discovery for Oliver Elser, curator of the exhibition “The Architectural Model – Tool, Fetish, Small Utopia”, at the Deutsches Architekturmuseum, Frankfurt. An interview by Nina Reetzke.
MAGAZINE Light is just light5/21/2012What is the difference between light and lighting? With “Verto”, Naoto Fukasawa has designed a luminaire for Belux that is based upon the principle of reflection. Nina Reetzke met the Japanese designer for a chat.
MAGAZINE Toying around with a classic5/12/2012The “Hallingdal 65” exhibition by Kvadrat that was held in Jil Sander’s showroom during this year’s Salone del Mobile presented conceptual designs by young designers created using a textile classic by Nanna Ditzel. And Hansjerg Maier-Aichen was in charge of selecting participants from Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Text by Sandra Hofmeister and interview by Markus Frenzl.
MAGAZINE Serving ideas4/18/2012The success of Japanese designer Oki Sato is closely bound up with the Milan Salone Satellite. The straightforward approach to various design disciplines he experienced there was his inspiration when he set up his company Nendo. Ayako Kamozawa discusses this with Oki Sato.
SALONE DEL MOBILE 2012 I am happy when they are happy4/14/2012Marva Griffin is one of the most enigmatic personalities on the international design scene. With her curatorial skills, the native Venezuelan has made the SaloneSatellite one of the most important platforms for up-and-coming designers. She reveals her current plans to us in an interview.
MAGAZINE 2 questions to Philipp Mainzer4/13/2012German label e15 heads for Milan with a re-edition of furniture by Frankfurt architect Ferdinand Kramer. The collection consists of eight items and will be on display in a showroom in Zona Tortona.
MAGAZINE 2 questions to Simon Pengelly4/13/2012Renowned Italian luminaire maker Foscarini is exhibiting a wall light designed by Simon Pengelly in Milan – and called "Innerlight". It is, together with other highlights from the collection, on view in Superstudio Più at Zona Tortona.
MAGAZINE 2 questions to Sebastian Herkner4/13/2012The German Classicon label is presenting an extraordinary collection of tables designed by Sebastian Herkner. The various versions are on show in Hall 20, booth D 07.
INTERVIEWS 2 questions to Konstantin Grcic4/13/2012It was hardly surprising that there were new Konstantin Grcic furniture designs on view in Milan. Yet "Medici", created for Mattiazzi, is nevertheless surprsing. The entire collection on offer by the company, which specializes in processing wood, is on show at Hall 20, booth F06.