ADI Design Index 2019 Selection
The volume ADI Design Index 2019 and the products competing for the Compasso d’Oro 2020 award ADI Design Index 2019 presents the best Italian designs produced since 2018. The ADI (Associazione per il disegno industriale) Permanent Design Observatory examined 970 entries including products, projects and services, and selected 378 of them, including 178 selected last […]
Preview imm cologne 2020, discover new ideas
Do not miss imm cologne 2020, from 13 to 19 January in Cologne New products, trends and digitalization provide the focus for the first fair of the year dedicated to the design industry, imm cologne, held in the pavilions of Koelnmesse from 13 to 19 January 2020. During the European press conference held in Athens […]
The Dalmar Hotel: modern spaces for relaxation and entertainment with a tropical twist
The Dalmar is a luxury hotel in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, with contemporary style interiors designed by DesignAgency The Dalmar hotel, set in Fort Lauderdale’s Flagler Village, Florida, is a relaxation oasis for its guests and an entertainment destination for the locals. The 25-storey building hosts 209 bedrooms and 5 food&beverage concepts: Rose’s Coffee Bar, The […]
Color in Italian Homes: A Research by Sigma Coatings
From the research by Sigma Coatings: the living styles of Italian people Sigma Coatings carried out a research on the use of color in domestic environments, titled “The emotional styles of living.” From the results of the survey, it emerges that for Italian people the paint color of their walls is very important, and interacts […]
Architect@Work Milano 2019 | Milan and the renewal of blighted areas
The urban redevelopment of the outskirts of Milan is the focus of the seminars of Architect@Work Milano – November 13th, 2019 The seminars of Architect@Work Milano held on November 13th, 2019 will be dedicated to architecture and urban planning projects that contributed to the redevelopment of the outskirts of Milan. Click here to find out […]
Biennale di Pisa Presents ‘Tempo d’acqua: l’acqua dimensione del tempo’
The third edition of the Pisa Biennale addresses the theme of water and sustainability ‘Tempodacqua’: water as part of the relationship between project and territory From Thursday, November 21 to Sunday, December 1, at the Arsenali Repubblicani and other locations around the city of Pisa, ten days of exhibitions, events, and talks, dedicated to the […]
New Professional Solutions by Quadrifoglio Group
Quadrifoglio Group opens a new monobrand showroom in Paris and consolidates its presence in France Since 1991, Quadrifoglio Group has been in the market with determination and tenacity. The acquisition and development of new brands, such as Offisit and Karboxx, and the wide range of products, allowed the company to reach a large market share […]
ADI Design Index 2019, the selection of Italian designs competing for Compasso d’Oro 2020
ADI Design Index, the volume that presents a selection of the best Italian designs competing for the Compasso d’Oro 2020 awards, is back with a new edition Also this year, ADI Design Index, thanks to a Permanent Design Observatory consisting of over 100 experts from all over Italy, has selected the best examples of Italian […]
SERA Architects Transforms a Church from the Early 20th Century into a Contemporary Theater
Inside a 20th century vacant church, SERA Architects designs the theater for Portland Playhouse company Portland Playhouse is a theater company from Portland, in Oregon, that had been using a church from the early 20th century, in the King neighborhood, as the venue for its shows. The temporary solution found by the company included sofas […]
A’ Design Award & Competition 2019/2020: Call for Late Entries
The deadline for late submissions for A’ Design Award & Competition 2019/2020 is February 28th, 2020 Discover why to apply to A’ Design Award & Competition 2019/2020 A’ Design Award & Competition, one of the world’s best known design competitions, is back. Thanks to an international jury of over 200 professional experts, including designers, architects, […]
Next Design Perspectives 2019: The future of creativity and design
“Next Design Perspectives”, the conference organized by Altagamma, Fiera Milano and Agenzia ICE, is back for the second edition The conference investigates the ongoing changes in consumption patterns, from the point of view of design and creativity. According to Andrea Illy, Chairman of Altagamma, “Fashion, design, food & beverage, automotive, yachts, and hospitality are the […]
Eclisse Celebrates its 30th Anniversary
For its anniversary, the Veneto-based company has announced the opening of the new plant An incredibly innovative company that has acquired its expertise over time thanks to small details: Eclisse is a company that has always kept up with the times, offering great advantages to designers and installers, who, thanks to its counterframe, could avoid […]
Architect@Work: Circular Economy
The theme of Architect@Work 2019 is circular economy: how materials can help architects design with no waste. Solutions to recycle and renovate buildings and urban spaces The debate over the problems caused by pollution is increasingly lively and researchers are constantly studying new solutions to protect the environment. Innovation thus becomes a tool to recycle […]
Between industry and craftsmanship: Formae presents Roommate
Formae, a new brand of furnishing accessories, introduces Roommate, a collection of objects characterized by simple and essential shapes, and pure geometries. Formae: more than just metal The story comes from 40 years of experience in metalworking of Gennaro Tramonti. From here his sons, Laura and Simone Tramonti, started to create a series of objects […]
Middle East Design & Hospitality Week, Design and Hospitality in Dubai
Last September, the Dubai World Trade Centre hosted the Middle East Design & Hospitality Week Last September, the Dubai World Trade Centre hosted the Middle East Design & Hospitality Week (MEDHW), the most important design and hospitality fair of the Middle East. The event, consisting in the trade shows INDEX, Workspace, Surface Design, The Hotel […]
Isola Design District Goes to Eindhoven for the Dutch Design Week
Italian innovation and craftsmanship will move to the Dutch Design Week with Isola Design District From 19 to 27 October Isola Design District will participate in the third edition of the Dutch Design Week in Eindhoven. The 9-day event has a palimpsest dedicated to design, innovation, sustainability and craftsmanship, thanks to the fusion of different […]
The Chapel of Silence in Helsinki
The Kamppi Chapel, located on Narinkka Square, is a place where you can meditate and find yourself in one of the busiest areas of Helsinki The project, by Finnish practice K2S Architects, integrates with the urban setting with a curved façade entirely made of spruce, which defines the volume of the building and shelters its […]
Designing Happiness: Festival della Crescita in Milan
Festival della Crescita will be back in Milan: three days of meetings and dialogues on “Happy Growth” Three days of meetings in two venues: the 2019 edition of the Festival della Crescita will be back in Milan on Thursday, 17 October, at Le Village by Crédit Agricole (Corso di Porta Romana 61), on Friday 18 […]
Soul_Tech by Mario Alessiani, technology and craftsmanship
Soul_Tech, by Mario Alessiani, is a project that integrates technology and craftsmanship. A collection of very original objects, made of unusual materials if we consider the functions they perform. Mario Alessiani is a designer who perfectly represents the spirit of Millennials; his projects are based on the search for artisanal excellence that mass production has […]
Happy 30th Birthday, Scirocco!
Scirocco has heated Italian homes for thirty years with radiators that combine aesthetics and functionality Since 1989 Scirocco has been offering innovative design, materials and technologies, combining aesthetics and functionality. Scirocco H has added aesthetic value to the primary characteristic of a radiator – efficiency. With Scirocco, radiators have become a piece of furniture worthy […]
Cinema and Design at Milano Design Film Festival 2019
Milano Design Film Festival will be back with a new edition, from 24 to 27 October, at Anteo Palazzo del Cinema MDFF, acronym of Milano Design Film Festival, will be back from 24 to 27 October at Anteo Palazzo del Cinema. The palimpsest of this festival dedicated to cinema and design enthusiasts includes several films […]