The new Kaijo and Canyon surfaces by designer Markus Bischof for Agrob Buchtal may differ significantly in form, but both create striking, geometric facades.

‘All of sudden, a robot is coming to my desk,’ says Shakúff founder and creative director Joseph Sidof. The video-equipped automaton can be virtually controlled by existing clients and potential new customers, allowing them to (carefully) navigate around the brand’s Brooklyn showroom and even ask for advice. This kind of robot is more usually on duty in hospitals, making it possible for family members to communicate with isolated Covid-19 patients. Sidof thought they might serve another useful purpose.

With MyData Analysis, Regent Lighting provides a smart technological solution that saves costs, increases efficiency and simplifies workflows – confirmed by its successful application in one of Europe's largest smart building projects.

Autex Acoustics’ intelligent, sustainable solutions not only integrate into different architectural contexts, they also contribute to greater well-being and performance in working environments.

The significance of wood throughout Chile's architectural history, and how this has been reflected in the buildings and neighborhoods constructed with this material, will be among the topics covered at the Heritage Wood Architecture Seminar in Chile.

Organized by Patrimonio Sur and CIPYCS, the goal of this Heritage in Wood week is to promote this type of architecture and educate the community on the importance of preserving and conserving our heritage.

When it comes to creating timeless furniture, there's a lot to learn from modern classics like the String furniture system.

Bavarian wood furniture expert Zeitraum’s Curtain table marks a departure from classic table archetypes, while also embracing the company’s trademark commitment to sustainability.

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For CTO Lighting’s new Modulo collection, designer Federico Peri found inspiration in a childhood memory to create a luminaire family that is contemporary and timeless, all at once.

From October 4th to 31st, all those interested in sustainable urbanization are invited to participate in the UN's global campaign on sustainable urban development: How to overcome the climate crisis?

Today, spaces in the home and at work need to adapt and function in different ways, making Danish design’s flexibility, simplicity and utility more relevant than ever.

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The 2021 Guatemala Architecture Biennial is a platform that brings together leading professionals in the region through symposia, lectures, and exhibitions. Held in parallel are the Danta Awards, which recognize both students and professionals.

Where do you keep your most valuable items? Most frequently, they are strewn around the house, hiding in boxes or drawers so they’re impossible to find when they are needed, or lying out in plain sight where they would make easy pickings for an intruder. Even if these pieces are not particularly valuable it is prudent to consider investing in some appropriate storage that would keep them in one place and out of harm’s way.

‘3M™ DI-NOC™ offers designers and facility managers a fast and affordable way to create stunning new spaces without being constrained by budget or construction time,’ says Paola Silva Coronel, Global Advisor for 3M. Find out more...

Contract furniture that counters the radical changes of our time with elegant design and optimal functionality is what Portuguese specialist Fenabel offers. Discover their new collection at supersalone, Hall 03 k18.

With the building industry responsible for 50 per cent of material consumption worldwide, GROHE sees huge potential for innovation here and is putting the Cradle to Cradle® design concept at the heart of its product development.

International conference and the annual flagship event of the Architects.rf program Future Architect will be held for the third time on September 6 – 7, 2021. The 2021 edition of the conference will be hosted online and will serve as a platform for institutional exchange between educational organizations, think tanks, and media. 

What will be discussed:

More than a year into the COVID-19 pandemic, it is clear that cities—and their citizens—have undergone significant changes. Adapting to new ways of using public space, leveraging these areas to address the pandemic's toll, staying home, rethinking workspaces, city-provided facilities, and our modes of mobility—among many others—will remain challenges as we await further progress in vaccination efforts.