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A World in Between: The Role of Hybrid Forms in Contemporary Bathrooms

Kiana Buchberger — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 01:30:00 +0000

When is a form still circular or rectangular? In twentieth-century modernism, this question was largely absent. Architecture was built on clarity, reduction, and formal purity. Influenced by architects such as Le Corbusier and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, modernist design established a visual order based on rational geometry, industrial materials, and the rejection of ornament. Circle and square, function and expression, were kept strictly apart—a logic that dictated the rigid, modular layouts of traditional bathrooms for decades.

How Waterways and Memory Shape Bathroom Design

Kiana Buchberger — Tue, 12 May 2026 06:45:00 +0000

Water has always occupied a unique position in architecture: elemental yet elusive, functional yet symbolic. It is both a material and a medium that shapes cities, structures rituals, and influences how space is perceived. Across cultures, water is understood not only as a source of life but as a carrier of meaning, associated with purification, renewal, and continuity. Its presence in the built environment often extends beyond utility, becoming a device through which architecture engages the senses and constructs atmosphere.

Architecture of Water: Disappearing Fixtures in Contemporary Wellness

Kiana Buchberger — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 06:45:00 +0000

What if the most advanced elements in a bathroom were the ones you could barely see? In spaces where walls, ceilings, and floors form uninterrupted surfaces, fixtures retreat, and water itself becomes the primary material shaping experience. The careful placement of fixtures in bathrooms, such as sinks, taps, showerheads, and shower drains, each asserting their presence as both an object and a function. But what happens when these elements begin to disappear?

How to Modernize a Grand Hotel Without Erasing Its Memory: Lessons from Brenners

Kiana Buchberger — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 01:30:00 +0000

During renovation projects, replacement is often preferred over refurbishment. Used fixtures are removed, new products specified, timelines secured. Particularly in hospitality projects, where closures are costly and operations are tightly scheduled, installing new components appears to be the most reliable solution. It is faster, easier to coordinate, and aligns with established workflows. Refurbishment operates differently. It requires careful dismantling instead of disposal, evaluation instead of substitution, and trust in the quality of what is already there. It introduces complexity into a process designed for efficiency.

The Precision of a Single Gesture: Philippe Malouin’s HUM Collection for QuadroDesign

Eduardo Souza — Mon, 22 Dec 2025 02:30:00 +0000

Communicating an idea using only the essentials is a far greater challenge than it often appears. From Japanese haikus to the refined sculptures of Constantin Brâncuși, many artistic expressions have sought to condense the maximum meaning with the minimum of elements. This economy of form is not a sign of scarcity, but of intensity: every stroke, every word, every silence gains weight. There is something intrinsically appealing in what presents itself as simple and well-resolved, whether it is a text that wastes no words, a tennis player who moves with purposeful gestures, or a melody that is both direct yet unexpectedly profound.

How Can Subtle Design Transform the Bathroom Experience?

Claire Brodka — Fri, 14 Nov 2025 01:30:00 +0000

There's a quiet rebellion happening in the bathroom. Forget glossy marble and showy gold fittings; the new mood in design is one of calm confidence. Luxury today is understated, sensory and precise. It celebrates craftsmanship over extravagance and authenticity over spectacle. The bathroom, once the most functional room in the house, has become a space where materiality, touch and light are orchestrated to create a sense of calm.

Customizable Bathroom Fittings With Re-Purposed and Crystal Glass Materials

Camila Prieto — Tue, 17 Oct 2023 06:45:00 +0000

In addition to contributing to the functionality of the space, bathroom fittings underlie the overall aesthetics of a chosen design style. Within their technical features –as well as the possible materials, finishes, and styles–, fittings play a role in both the visual appeal of a space, while also focusing on comfort and user experience. This is part of Dornbracht's continuous re-imagination of bathrooms as living spaces, in which the brand seeks to create innovative solutions based on proportion, precision, progressiveness, performance, and personality.

Classic and Avant-Garde: Kitchen Fittings That Balance Tradition and Modernity

Enrique Tovar — Mon, 18 Sep 2023 06:45:00 +0000

Arguably, kitchens are spaces in which the interplay of elements establishes a delicate balance in their composition; design, materials, and fittings, all of which collaboratively shape the interior environment. It is, therefore, not surprising that they often become the focus of ongoing discussions. The cultural and utilitarian role of kitchens in our lives is so important that their influence transcends mere architecture, becoming an object of artistic and historical exploration. In this way, both kitchens and the elements that comprise them have evolved and changed in style—from the robust kitchens of the 19th century to the innovations that originated in the Frankfurt kitchen in the 20th century.

Timeless Kitchens: The Intersection of Style and Functionality

Camila Prieto — Thu, 16 Mar 2023 06:45:00 +0000

Appropriate fittings are as crucial to interior design as any other prominent feature, enhancing aesthetic appeal and providing the finishing touches to a space. Considered spaces where some of our most basic needs are met, kitchens are ideally designed to suit the lifestyles of its inhabitants, and can include customized fittings with diverse faucet systems, functions and finishes. Seeking style and functionality, we showcase a round-up of Dornbracht’s latest series of kitchen faucets, which seamlessly integrate cutting-edge refinements with timeless design to create versatile living spaces.