What is meant by parasite architecture, where does the term come from, and how has a practice that began as a radical utopia become a concrete strategy for the contemporary city?
Acerbis, Lokum, design by Sabine Marcelis - Ph. Andrea Mariani
A selection of holiday reading for insights into all the latest on the materials presented at the April edition of the Salone del Mobile.Milano
The new frontiers of furnishing and design materials include recycling and attention to production processes, in the name of sustainability. Equally, consumers are increasingly aware and demanding when it comes to purchasing choices – as well as the products themselves, attention is brought to bear on the values that brands embody today. From wood to glass, by way of metal and the new, increasingly durable outdoor materials. Industrial research and development continue apace and hand in hand with growing public sensitivity. Here’s a selection of unmissable insights for those keen to keep up with all the latest on this subject.
Happy reading!
The chair, an everyday object, is the focus of innovation in style, materials and design.
A selection of chairs presented in April, produced with the natural material par excellence: wood.
Calligaris, Oleandro, Stand Salone del Mobile 2024 - Ph. Ruggiero Scardigno
The outdoor solutions unveiled at the last edition champion essential lines, natural materials and advanced technology, with a strong focus on innovation and sustainability.
Salone del Mobile.Milano 2024, Stand Unopiù
The genesis of glass, a transparent, light material with sustainable qualities, allowing for unprecedented experimentation, thanks to modern technologies.
Vismaravetro, Sistema Pareti Suite
The latest minimalist furnishing trends call for steel, aluminium and carbon fibre, often combined with other materials to enhance their design.
Kenneth Cobonpue, sedute Spin
Marble vaunted a contemporary and eclectic image, taking on a modern, versatile appearance thanks to innovative processing technologies.
Newform, Ionika
Summer 2026 in London is all about the Serpentine Pavilion designed by the architectural duo Isabel Abascal and Alessandro Arienzo, known as LANZA atelier. In this interview, they discuss the objectives and rationale behind this prestigious commission