Warm wood look – but more robust: All Amtico product families are designed to give the impression of natural colours, surfaces and grains so they feel deceptively real – in the best sense of the word. Image Courtesy of Amtico
Amtico’s flooring products not only look like the real thing, they’re also more robust than the natural materials which they imitate, offering architects versatile surface solutions and greater planning freedom.
The ‘Trolley’, developed by next125, the premium brand of the kitchen manufacturer Schüller, invites us to bring more movement into our everyday lives. Image Courtesy of next125
Premium kitchen brand next125’s award-winning ‘Trolley’ brings multifunctional mobility beyond the kitchen and into other increasingly connected home spaces.
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Thanks to a mounting plate for hollow ceilings, the Mito volo pure pendant luminaire’s canopy disappears almost invisibly into the ceiling. Image Courtesy of Occhio+
Occhio+ represents a broadening of the Occhio product portfolio into the larger contract sector, and, as such, is aimed explicitly at architects and planners.
Duravit stands for high-quality designs and innovative technologies. Both hygiene and efficiency can be greatly increased with its HygieneFlush flushing technology. Image Courtesy of Duravit
Duravit’s new HygieneFlush flushing technology is the latest in its range of hygiene features to take bathroom cleanliness, as wells as water efficiency, to the next level.
A freestanding bathtub in an affordable price segment may not be usual, but, as Duravit impressively proves with the D-Neo line, it’s possible. Image Courtesy of Duravit
D-Neo, designer Bertrand Lejoly’s flexible new collection for Duravit, is evidence that premium design and affordability need not always be mutually exclusive.
CTO Lighting celebrates the British craftsmanship and tradition at the core of its collections – and nowhere more so than in its new luminaire family named after Arthurian legend.
The comprehensive new GEBERIT ONE system means you no longer have to compromise when it comes to bathroom design and bathroom function. How so? Watch the video to find out...
Please submit! The application deadline is 1 April 2021 and all information about the award, including this year's jury and the conditions of participation can be found on the Design Center Baden-Württemberg’s website. Image via Architonic
Want your design recognised with a Focus Open award? The Design Center BW is looking for new products or products so new they've not yet been launched.
Ascent’s three-dimensional slats rise and fall, and curve and straighten, with an artistic randomness rarely seen outside nature. Like a snake hypnotising its prey, these seamless and sinuous lines offer a mesmerising encounter. Image Courtesy of Green Furniture Concept
Placemaking practitioners Green Furniture Concept enrich hectic public spaces with harmony and wellbeing. Their latest modular, sustainable seating system, Ascent, combines nature and geometry – resulting in truly enhanced sitting.
Lighting brand ZERO presents HOOP: a luminaire designed by fellow-Swedish design group Front. An elliptical globe of light sits within a system of wire loops – its technology hidden to give it a magical feel. Watch the video to find out more...
A harmonious overall impression: floors, stairs and walls can be fitted with Agrob Buchtal tile collections – making rooms appear harmonious in terms of colour and form. Image via Architonic
His latest project for AGROB BUCHTAL has led Sebastian Herkner into a new field, one where a symbiosis of creativity and physics saw the go-to product designer dig out his old maths book.
New for 2021! Architonic hosts the Global Design Agenda – the architects’ programme of focus weeks for planning insights, market trends and product launches.
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‘Living with Sky-Frame: Moscow’ tells the story of a young girl who imagines her future self as she gazes through a window at a wintry scene. Image via Architonic
In the latest short film from their ‘Living with Sky-Frame’ series, the Swiss frameless sliding door specialist evokes a seasonal dreamscape to showcase the intangible qualities of its glazing solutions.
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There are no installation problems with Geberit’s washbasin mixers due to their practical mounting elements. All electronic components are stored in a separate box, meaning they are protected and easily accessible for repairs. Image via Architonic
Where have your hands been today? This was the question asked by the head of the German Ministry of Health Education on the occasion of Global Handwashing Day on 15 October. While it sounds like a simple question, it isn’t that easy to answer. How many doorknobs do we touch every day? How often do we push buttons on elevators that are used by countless people on any given day? And what about touchscreens in the office or at ATMs?
The sshhh 2 pod (right) takes all the important aspects of a meeting room and throws everything else away. The result is shockingly small – the 4-person sshhh 4 weighs just 400kg and fits inside a standard elevator. Image via Architonic
The gradual accumulation of various complementary technologies has unshackled employees from previously restrictive office and desk-based work. In the modern world, they have the freedom to work wherever they want, be it at home, on the train, in a café, in the park or anywhere else. These often cacophonous working locations, however, provide little privacy, and often result in the pioneering professionals fighting a losing battle against concentration.
CTO Lighting’s approach blends traditional values of quality and craftsmanship with a contemporary emphasis on sustainability and collaboration
CTO Lighting is a luxury lighting company. Counting the iconic Savoy and Dorchester hotels among its clients, the company's approach blends traditional values of quality and craftsmanship with a contemporary emphasis on sustainability and collaboration.
Dauphin’s Fiore and Stilo ES chairs provide smart, colourful solutions for modern workspaces that, more and more, look to promote sharing and flexibility. Watch to find out more…
Hygiene is one of the most important aspects of any bathroom – and Duravit has led the way with innovations such as touch-free controls and rimless toilets. Its new HygieneGlaze coating is just the latest game-changer.