Spotlight

Maison et Objet Paris announces Franklin Azzi as the designer of the year, signaling an uninterrupted schedule to the September 2020 edition of this iconic fair. French designer Franklin Azzi is a man who wears many hats. His work has been influenced by architects, artists, musicians, literature and a variety of other creative agents ensuring …

Kohler India launched their much anticipated Matte Black and Henna colour range of products. Kohler, a world pioneer in design and innovation in the kitchen and bath sector declares its alliance with India’s largest luxury design week, India Design (ID) 2020. The brand known as a leader in colours and finishes in the bath space, …

The tile major has launched an ultra thick outdoor vitrified tile that can be used in internal and external spaces exposed to high load and pedestrian traffic. Kajaria recently launched Duratech XT Heavy Duty Outdoor Vitrified Tiles. These tiles are 60x60cm and are 12mm thick that can be safely used in all internal and external …

Yvonne Farrell and Shelley McNamara of Dublin, Ireland, have been selected as the 2020 Pritzker Prize Laureates. As architects and educators since the 1970s, Farrell and McNamara create spaces that are at once respectful and new, honoring history while demonstrating a mastery of the urban environment and craft of construction Balancing strength and delicacy, and …

Lapitec is a material of the future – elegant, sustainable and highly performance oriented. With an expanding marketplace boasting more than 70 countries and a long list of international awards to its name, Lapitec is an interesting case study in the design world. Lapitec was created in Veneto, Italy, in 1989 from an entrepreneurial idea …

Classic Marble Company (CMC) presents its latest products styled for a minimalistic and graceful space. KalingaStone marble, Melissa and Terrazzo marble, the Hudson Sky are the two new products added to CMC’s repertoire. The quiet tone of Melissa can be used for the bathroom flooring and wall cladding, and is perfectly matched with the mosaic …

Rehau Polymers (REHAU), one of the foremost global players in uPVC windows and doors, furniture and the building industry, exhibited at Indiawood 2020 held in Bengaluru. REHAU showcased a large range of rigid core vinyl flooring, hot coating boards, anti-finger print matte laminates, affordable edgebands for carpenters, front panels for kitchens and wardrobes, besides new …

The 2020 edition of Stockholm Design Week and the Furniture and Light Fair, succeeds in melding the past, present and future of design. This year marks the 70th anniversary of the Stockholm Furniture and Light Fair – a furniture fair, which started as a humble showcase of local Scandinavian design has now evolved into a …

A confluence of industry experts and designers discussed the unique trends and the science behind lighting up spaces. LED Lights and lighting solutions brand, Jaquar Lighting held its first dialogue panel titled ‘Play Light’ at its Orientation Centre in Delhi. The first edition of Play Light was a live symposium model on eclectic design with …

Asif Khan, the British architectural mastermind behind Expo 2020’s Public Realm – has conceptualised and created what will be the first sight to greet millions of visitors from around the world. In the hands of architect Asif Khan, the entry portals of the Dubai Expo 2020 become metaphors, gateways and transitional points that are equal …