Features revealing the design and development of the world’s most innovative building-products.
Color can energize any space, whether in a home or commercial setting. But if you’re looking to desi gn with just pops as opposed to large swaths, check out these five recently launched products that do the job to varying degrees. (And serve other functions, to boot.) Italian company Fontanot transforms the ordinary, utilitarian metal-spiral stairs…
Just when it seems that decorative panel extraordinaire 3form has exhausted all possible ideas for d esigns, the company delights and amazes with new offerings. The latest are part of the newly created Wood+ Double-Sided family. Barque Whereas the previous Woods collections have replicated slats, natural grains, and laser-cut panels, the new group is all about…
The humble utility pendant is anything but humble today, enjoying the limelight in every type of spa ce — from hospitality to residential — and sporting an exposed bulb, traditionally the classic Edison in all its glowing-filament glory. It wasn’t until the introduction of the Plumen CFL five years ago that an energy-efficient A-lamp was designed…
Thomas Coldefy and Isabel Van Haute are the young duo at the helm of Coldefy and Associates Architec ts Urban Planners (CAAU), leading a diverse international team based in Lille, France. Principal Thomas Coldefy spoke to Architizer about what the upstart firm is working on both in its native France as well as the sprawling metropolises…
What’s the point of working in a cool office space if you can’t show it off once in a while? Surely you’ve seen the case study on the Architizer/HWKN office, decked out in Allsteel furniture, but of course the photos only go so far. In the interest of celebrating the summer here in NYC, Architizer…
Rita Catinella Orrell was previously products editor at Architectural Record and the founding editor of Snap, a quarterly building products magazine. she launched DesignyThings.com, a curated list of gifts, gadgets, and gear for consumers, in 2011, and Architects-Toybox.com, a resource for architects and designers looking for the latest building products, in 2013. This post originally…
Hey, Architects! Here, for your browsing pleasure, are 15 brands who approach the building material market with both specialized offerings and highly versatile prefab solutions for any project, from windows and doors to tiles and flooring. These economical and energy-efficient solutions have been specified in a wide variety of global projects — read on to…
Drawing inspiration from Amuneal’s in-house archive of industrial and architectural artifacts, the F rankford Panel System is a fully modular panel system designed to be configured for any environment. Showcased at Amuneal’s incredible ICFF booth last month, Frankford combines highly engineered models and artisan-finished materials to create unique panel configurations.
Summer is here, which means it’s time to sit back and soak up the sun! We’ve rounded up seven chairs in which you can do just that. From reclaimed lumber and fallen trees to laser-cut steel and cotton cord, these designs can enhance a variety of architectural styles and design intentions. Outdoor, indoor, or somewhere…