Products & References

Innovations and further developments on the building products market as well as built examples of their application are the subject of our online section Products & References

Efficient routes, optimised layouts

Preview: Salone del Mobile.Milano 2024

From 16 to 21 April 2024, a neuroscience-based layout will further optimise the Salone del Mobile. There will be a particular focus on the kitchen and bathroom with special shows.
Salone del Mobile 2024

Artificial Intelligence for Furniture

Philippe Starck and Kartell experiment with new production methods and expand their A.I. collection
- interiors
- living
Exhibition stand by Snøhetta

Bathroom Furniture with Clear Forms

At the bathroom exhibition as part of the Salone del Mobile 2024, Laufen will be presenting the Meda collection in a exhibition stand designed by the architecture firm Snøhetta.

Interiors

Working environments as hotel lounges

Hotel with Offices in Zurich by Alexander Fehre

In the Hyatt Hotel at Zurich Airport, Studio Alexander Fehre has designed a 1500 m² office environment with a lounge character that offers a variety of use scenarios.
Fired and unfired clay

Hotel Leo in St. Gallen by Boltshauser Architects

The Hotel Leo in the garden of the Villa Wiesental is clad in greenish and white-grey clinker brick. The interior walls are made of clay bricks and earth blocks.
- hotel
- brickwork
- clay
Provisional as a concept

House 14a in Copenhagen by Pihlmann Architects

From the outside, the house from the 1950s has changed very little. Inside, Pihlmann Architects and art historian Marianne Krogh have created open, flowing spaces.

Sustainability

Regional building culture

New Architecture in South Tyrol

The best buildings in Italy's northernmost region: the successful exhibition in Merano and a brilliant new book document the impressive balance of contemporary regional building culture in South Tyrol.
Timber construction for communicative working

Innovation Factory Heilbronn by Waechter + Waechter

The timber construction braced with V-columns allows column-free rooms that can be flexibly divided according to the size of the start-up companies. The timber façade is displayed behind glass and becomes a landmark in the Neckaruferpark.
Simple sanctuary

Refuge in the Slovak Ore Mountains by Grau Architects

The cabin in Slovakia, designed by Grau Architects, is functional yet comfortable.
Nominee DETAIL Award 2024

The Simplicity of Earth and Wood

The nominees for the Detail Award 2024 have been announced: The daycare centre in the courtyard of the Palais de l’Alma by Atelier Régis Roudil is defined by its use of natural materials – rammed earth and wood – blending harmoniously with the surrounding garden.