Furniture with Character
Furniture gains architectural character through considered construction, distinctive materials and its relationship with the surrounding space. Solid volumes and open recesses establish rhythm, while concealed kitchens, functional doors and independent islands shape
Spaces That Evoke Tranquility
Thoughtful proportions, restrained materials and subtle contrasts establish a sense of tranquillity within architectural spaces. Across different settings, this quality emerges through the relationship between spatial organization, material texture and natural light. Curved
Smile Minerals: From Recycled Content to Working Surface
A recycled surface becomes architecturally convincing when its circular story survives the places where it is cut, joined, stained and repaired. Smile Minerals Recycled Solid Surface, developed by UK manufacturer Smile Materials, approaches
Axira: Concealing the Drive for a Large Pivot Door
The larger the pivot door, the harder it becomes to make its automation disappear. Pivot doors can create unusually generous entrances with very little visible hardware. Automating them introduces another layer to the
Kestrel Platform: A Code Check That Stays Attached to the Model
Code compliance is most useful when it enters the design process while the design can still change. Kestrel Labs brings building code checks directly into the BIM workflow, connecting a compliance finding to
Archi-Color® Pro: One Luminaire for White Light and Colour
Spaces that change character throughout the day should not necessarily need a second lighting system to do it. Performance halls, houses of worship and commercial venues often need two very different lighting conditions:
Archicad 30: From Model Change to Drawing Set
A BIM model earns its place in practice when a design change remains clear all the way to the documents a team actually issues. Graphisoft’s 2026 portfolio places this everyday continuity at the
The Architecture of Domestic Life
Thoughtful residential layouts balance shared life, privacy and connection to the surrounding environment. Across the selection, architecture responds to different living conditions through courtyards, skylights, layered volumes and carefully positioned openings. Natural
Lamps That Define a Room
The character of a room is shaped as much by its lamps as by its walls. Proportion, material and the direction of light decide whether a space feels calm, focused or theatrical.
S 760: When Stackability Becomes Part of the Floor Plan
In a multipurpose room, the chair determines more than where people sit: it determines how easily the room can change. Every change from a lecture to a conference, a dining setup or an
A Brick Façade Designed to Come Apart
ClickBrick Pure challenges one of the most familiar assumptions about brick façades: that once built, they are meant to stay together. Instead of relying on conventional mortar, the dry-stacked system is conceived so
Atmosphere and Material in Hospitality Interiors
The character of a restaurant, café or bar is defined as much by its spatial atmosphere as by its function. Materials, textures and lighting influence how a space is perceived, while the arrangement of