Palimpsest Barragan poses a once in a lifetime opportunity to engage eye to eye with an architectural masterpiece of 20th century modernism by the Mexican architect Luis Barragan. As a hidden and still unknown architectural jewel set amidst a paradisiac jungle on the Pacific coast, the ruins of the never completed building have sunk into oblivion, not unlike the ancient Mexican pyramids, and are currently in progressive decay. The workshop will not only ‘unearth’ the project and at last put it on the map of architectural discourse, but it might even have a larger impact by kickstarting a debate around the preservation of its ruins from disintegration.
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.
Warm Terracotta and elegant Ombra and Vento grey tiles bring shape to this bathroom. The 3D Slot Vento motif covers the walls of the shower and washbasin for added texture. Image Courtesy of FAP Ceramiche
Merging traditional, artisanal craftsmanship with versatile, modern materials, FAP Ceramiche presents a new nature-inspired porcelain-stoneware tile collection that channels the archetypal Italian summer.
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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.
We connect with Patrick Speck and Carina Buhlert, design experts at GROHE – one of the leading global bathroom-solutions and kitchen-fixtures brands – to discuss product innovation and the launch of its new digital-experience platform, GROHE X.
With LIGHTPAD, Swiss manufacturer Regent Lighting has created a modern lighting solution: formally minimalist, unobtrusive and timeless, it can be set up for single desks, two-person desks and even for four-person desks. Image Courtesy of Regent Lighting
Which kind of light is best for working? The one you have to think about least. With LIGHTPAD, Swiss manufacturer Regent Lighting has created a modular system that optimally lights the workspace – whatever the time of day.
https://www.archdaily.com/957115/minimalist-and-customizable-a-modular-lighting-system-that-adjusts-to-every-working-spaceArchDaily Team
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.
Specifying motorized shades seems simple enough, but the intricate design details can be intimidating even to an experienced design professional. Lutron is now offering its popular shades specifications workshop for architects, interior designers, and specifiers at no cost. Time-sensitive, 20-minute sessions hit key aspects of window treatment specification, help you avoid design pitfalls, and ensure you achieve your design intent.
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.
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The St. Regis Residences – a striking new high-rise building in Boston Harbour – is glazed with Air-Lux sliding windows. Image Courtesy of Air-Lux
The first-ever sliding window system for skyscrapers by Swiss company Air-Lux has already proven itself under stringent US testing conditions. Just why it is the first to be suitable for high-rise buildings, with their enormous wind loads, is explained here.
https://www.archdaily.com/954836/sliding-windows-in-high-rise-buildings-how-air-lux-systems-ensure-air-and-water-tightnessArchDaily Team
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.
The New Generations Festival is an annual event that brings together emerging architecture practices and professionals from various fields, creating a space for contemplation and analysis of the architecture profession. New Urban Challenges will take place this December 16th, 17th, and 18th, 2020.
https://www.archdaily.com/953047/new-generations-festival-2020-revolves-around-new-urban-challengesArchDaily Team
The mirror with dimmable LED lighting visually enlarges the room, which, thanks to partitions has more structure. The floor-level shower offers easy access and comfort with underfloor heating, square overhead shower and hand shower. Image Via Architonic
Just how much things can change in 30 years can be clearly seen in the history of fashion and design. Only a few visionaries manage to outlive trends with their timeless creations, while simultaneously treading confident, new design paths. People like Dieter Sieger, for example, who revolutionised the bathroom with Duravit back in the 1980s, or Philippe Starck, who has been collaborating with the company since 1994.
Iconic design, high quality: SensoWash® Starck f cleans gently and provides plenty of comfort with its warm air dryer and seat heating. Image via Architonic
The Philippe Starck-designed SensoWash® range of shower toilets scores highly in terms of hi-tech features and its bacteria-resistant HygieneGlaze surface – but its environmental credentials are equally as impressive.
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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.
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