With that in mind, wood-based materials manufacturer EGGER has expanded its lacquer portfolio to develop a new line that unites an organic look with other beneficial properties.Dive into a world of inspiration with some of the best top designers and architects we know about. It is, therefore, ideal to combine a natural look with functionality when creating a user-friendly indoor environment.
However, besides the interest in nature inspired objects, architects’ and designers’ primary consideration when selecting a material is often its quality, resistance, and maintenance needs. It is, without a doubt, a design movement that is here to stay. Especially in the past year, where confinement restrictions have heavily influenced the amount of time people spend in their homes, the industry has experienced an increased demand for products capable of bringing nature and visual comfort indoors – whether it be in the form of furniture or other decorative elements. The use of organic and natural materials, as well as products that successfully emulate them, has been a strong ongoing trend that continues to gain popularity in interior design. In celebration of World Children’s Day on November 20th, we look at how architects and designers stimulated children's autonomy and promoted their mental and physical wellbeing through architecture and interior design.ĮGGER PerfectSense Feelwood lacquered board. Having a complete understanding of how children change and grow physically and psychologically throughout their childhood requires an in depth observation of different factors, such as their hereditary traits and genetics, the interactions they have with other children and adults, as well as the environment they are living, playing, and learning in. The world certainly looks different through the eyes of a young child enormous, intriguing, and somewhat overwhelming, and it has long been believed that what we encounter as children shapes up our perspective of the world. When asked about his childhood memories in Switzerland, Peter Zumthor shared that the memories of his youth contain the deepest architectural experience, which have become reservoirs of the architectural atmospheres and images that he explores in his work as an architect today. Below, we present a compilation of each topic, reflecting on what we can dare to say about the trends in the construction industry that should consolidate in 2022. Looking at our most viewed articles, three large themes are evident: 3D printing, pre-fabrication, and interior renovation.
From complex concepts such as 4D printing or very little processed materials such as hempcrete and bamboo, drawing a retrospective of the covered themes and understanding what interested our readers the most is an interesting exercise to foreshadow some trends in the future of the construction field. This 2021, we published more than 160 articles in the Materials & Products section, covering a wide range of topics. Beyond understanding everything that was done, looking back at the past year can serve to get some clues about the future.
Jorge Drexler sings, in one of his songs, that “we always look at the river, contemplating the other riverbank”. TECLA, 3D Printed Habitat by WASP and Mario Cucinella Architects.