Magazines from the world The VILLAS kitchen special is an ode to surfaces and materials The VILLAS kitchen special is an ode to surfaces and materials Issue no. 109 of Belgian magazine VILLAS brings together some of the most cutting-edge kitchen brands, to show how “From slow design to free-standing modular models, the kitchen has today been turned into a living room - the nerve centre of the modern home, the place where the family most often gathers - but with this new role comes a new demand for a thorough and intuitive design. This results in stylish but fully functional kitchens that create a natural flow between the different areas for preparing and eating food and relaxing with friends: a space that becomes a social hub.” (check out here VILLAS’ spring/summer issue) Magazine: VILLAS Country: Belgium Article: “Kitchens” Author: Raoul Buyle Photo: Alea Pro by Poliform 29 April 2022 Add to bookmarks Add to bookmarks Share
Salone Selection The holiday library. 5 important books to savor tranquilly From Robert Wilson’s chairs to fables about the Castiglioni brothers. From the Compasso d’Oro to Beatrice Leanza’s thoughts and a bookazine on luxury. Essential reading for all those with a passion for the topic. Patrizia Malfatti
Exhibitions The latest outdoor furnishing, championing sustainability, material and colour Comfortable and sustainable, outdoor furnishing lends itself to many different interpretations, channelling innovation and constantly evolving aesthetics Marilena Pitino
Stories The biology of light, according to Manuel Spitschan What does chronobiology have to do with design? Manuel Spitschan, professor at the Technische Universität München, explains why light is essential to our well-being. And why designers should know more about it to design better. Giulia Zappa
