Building well to live better: Klimahouse 2020
Building well to live better: technologies and materials for sustainable architecture and building at Klimahouse 2020 “Better building. Better living.” is the claim of Klimahouse 2020, the yearly trade fair dedicated to sustainable building, back in Bolzano from 22 to 25 January. The 2020 edition, which is the 15th, will take place on 25,000 sq […]
Greenkiss, a new eco design startup
At Maison & Objet 2020, Hubert de Malherbe, Thierry Lemaire and Paolo Castelli present Greenkiss, a new luxury and eco-friendly furniture brand Vao, 3 seater sofa upholstered in bouclé wool, with frame and legs in walnut stained ash from sustainable supply chain Greenkiss is a new 100% Made in Italy brand launched at Maison & […]
World Design Rankings: world’s top design and architecture projects
Promoted by A’ Design Award & Competition, World Design Rankings offer an online ranking of the countries that have won more Design Awards over the years A’ Design Award & Competition is among the world’s most important and popular design competitions, with an international jury of over 200 professional experts who evaluate the projects and […]
Michael Anastassiades: Designer of the Year, Maison & Objet January 2020
Simplicity is a complex thing. These words summarize the design philosophy of Michael Anastassiades, Designer of the Year at the next edition of Maison & Objet, in Paris from 17 to 21 January 2020. Despite being famous mainly for his collection of light fixtures, Michael Anastassiades designed products of different kinds, from furniture for B&B […]
Cardboard café, a fashionable and sustainable café in Mumbai
Cardboard Café in Mumbai defines a new way to design eco-friendly interiors, completely made of cardboard, a recyclable and biodegradable material In the lively Bandra Kurla Complex shopping district, one of Mumbai’s most sophisticated centres, lies the Cardboard café, designed by the Indian studio Nudes, founded by Nuru Karim. The interior of the café is […]
Crosby Studios and the Blue Circle
A studio apartment in Moscow expresses Harry Nuriev’s design philosophy Harry Nuriev is the founding architect of Crosby Studios, the practice with which he designed a small studio apartment in Moscow. The apartment is used for short rent or special events. It is also used to show the firm’s design skills to a select audience. […]
imm cologne 2020
imm cologne, the first trade show of the year, opens its doors on Monday, 13 January 2020 The 2020 edition of imm cologne, the German furniture fair that opens the season of trade fairs, is back from 13 to 19 January. Here is a guide to the most important new features of this edition. Starting […]
The first edition of the Courmayeur Design Week-end is coming
In February the first edition of the Courmayeur Design Week-end will open the town to design and architecture, with a program rich in installations, workshops and seminars From 6 to 9 February 2020, the Municipality of Courmayeur will present the first edition of the Courmayeur Design Week-end. Italian and international architects, designers and experts will […]
Ceramic Surfaces: Trends 2020
The trends in ceramic surfaces are inspired by natural materials: stone, terrazzo, marble The latest trends in ceramic surfaces include decorative patterns and colors inspired by natural materials, combined by thicknesses and formats that make it possible to use them in different settings. Porcelain stoneware is preferred to other materials, especially in high traffic areas, […]
Dixpari presents a new idea of circular economy
Dixpari: a project reclaiming plastic processing scrap The founder of Dixpari comes from the plastics industry. Carolina Candelo started working in the family business, which specializes in thermoplastic moulding, and there she began to realize that there could be a use for processing waste. So, in 2017 she founded the Dixpari brand, together with her […]
An Apartment in Madrid Optimizes Space
In Madrid Husos architecture studio designs an apartment that optimizes space and ventilation thanks to some ingenious ideas Microclimate is the leitmotiv of this 46 sq m apartment in Madrid, designed to be as cool as possible in summer. The apartment hosts an emergency physician and his dog, who do not want to turn on […]
HOMI, The lifestyle trade fair 2020
Back from 24 to 27 January 2020, in Rho Fieramilano, HOMI, The Lifestyles Exhibition. An international platform for quality design and research, ranging from decoration to the table, from cooking to textiles, from fragrances to gift items and decorations for ceremonies and celebrations. The new edition hosts historical and established brands alongside the new designers. […]
The evolutionary history of mobile homes for tourism in the open air
A book dedicated to the trend of glamping (glamour camping), exploring the history of mobile homes over time “Mobile home for outdoor tourism. The history of evolution”, published by Il Vicolo del Pavone (Alessandria) is the first volume investigating the different kinds of open-air tourism and nomadic living. The book required a year for the […]
Poliform is the protagonist of Casa Mi
Daluz González Architekten designed Casa Mi, a villa with view of Lake Zürich, whose interiors, enriched with Poliform solutions, meet the aesthetic and functional requirements of the ideal home With the Swiss Alps to the east, the wonderful Lake Zürich to the south and the breathtaking view of the city to the west, Casa Mi, […]
Most viewed posts in 2019: top 10 hotels
Among the most viewed posts on Designdiffusion.com in 2019, hotels play an important role Palazzo Experimental: Venice and hospitality The most viewed hotel, which has had great success also on Pinterest, with over 200,000 views, is Palazzo Experimental. Located in the Dorsoduro district in Venice, it is a boutique hotel designed by Dorothée Meilichzon, belonging […]
Made in Italy meets China with Glory Casa
Glory Casa, a high-end design furniture retailer in China, opens four flagship stores in four different cities And it is the Vudafieri-Saverino Partners atelier, based in Milan and Shanghai, that designed the four Glory Casa, stores and high-end furniture showrooms. In addition to the high-end, Glory Casa is focused on design made in Italy, a […]
Most Read Posts in 2019 on Designdiffusion.com
The top 10 posts for the readers of Designdiffusion.com in 2019 identify last year’s trends Dott, a startup for electric scooters: among the most read in April Among the most read posts in 2019, scooters are definitely a topical issue. Dott electric scooters are a sustainable project of a Dutch startup for urban micro-mobility, a […]
The 25th edition of Maison & Objet from 17 to 21 January
Maison & Objet celebrates its 25th birthday in 2020 with the theme (Re)Generation The next edition of Maison & Objet will take place in Paris from 17 to 21 January 2020 and will be special for several reasons. First of all, it celebrates its 25th anniversary. After 25 years, the Paris fair faces the challenges […]
‘16 animali, 16 autori’, an exhibition at Danese Milano
Danese Milano celebrates ‘16 animali’, the iconic jigsaw puzzle created by designer Enzo Mari, with 16 leading figures From 16 December 2019 to 6 January 2020, Danese Milano presents in its showroom in Milan 16 animali, 16 autori, an exhibition that celebrates the jigsaw puzzle created by designer Enzo Mari in 1957 for Danese, whose […]
Architecture Tour_Italia 2019 Ends in Milan
Milan hosted the last meeting of the Architecture Tour 2019 with Ordine degli Architetti di Milano and an award for the best new graduates from Politecnico di Milano New meeting places in Ahmedabad, a proposal for the redevelopment of a school in Mori (Trento), a project to revitalize the area of the Mincio river: these […]
CIFF Guangzhou 2020: the new dates
Announcement: CIFF Guangzhou 2020 will take place from July 27 to 30, in a single phase On July 27th, 2020, a new phase for Chinese design furniture will officially begin. CIFF Guangzhou, now in its 45th edition, is currently China’s most important trade fair dedicated to furniture and interior designs. The 2020 ediition, in one […]