Category: SHELTER
-
Cities as forests, buildings as trees: New bioactive treatments transform buildings into living plant organisms
When eco-design meets science, the result is Laminam, large ceramic surfaces which revolutionise the concept of living. In addition to its vitrified surfaces’ inherent characteristics – resistant to various kinds of common, everyday stains (such as coffee, wine, lemon juice, oil, make-up) and bacteriostatic (inhibiting the growth of microbes and bacteria) – Laminam…
-
Porsche is realising a pilot project with non-copyable digital objects
The sports car manufacturer’s first NFT activity is supported by the subsidiary Porsche Digital and the recently spun-off technology start-up Fanzone as an NFT platform for digital trading cards. NFTs are based on blockchain technology and relate to a specific asset. This means that an NFT represents the digital ownership of a unique item. The…
-
Insights into female entrepreneurship in a post-Covid context from Veuve Clicquot’s second barometer
For nearly 50 years Veuve Clicquot has celebrated the entrepreneurial legacy of Madame Clicquot, one of the first businesswomen of modern times. Last week, Veuve Clicquot presented the results of its second international survey of female entrepreneurship. The high-end champagne Maison is taking its support for female entrepreneurs even further in 2021 thanks to…
-
Saving the world has to begin at home: 4 responsible homeware brands
Begg x Co Combining cutting-edge weaving techniques with traditional methods and mill machines (many of which were created by employees more than 70 years ago) Begg x Co does not compromise on its values of craftsmanship, innovation and meticulous attention to detail. It’s also a member of the Sustainable Fibre Alliance, so whether you’ve…
-
Baccarat Hotel to open in the Capital of the Italian Renaissance
Baccarat Hotel to open in Florence, Italy, one of Europe’s most vibrant and beautiful cities. In white daylight, rainbows cascading, a spectrum of swatches cast from a trillion facets. By night, dimmed shimmer and champagne flutes. Gem-red spheres of fresh roses. This is Baccarat. Set in the stunning and majestic 14th century…
-
From outdoor wellness systems to real personal spas: Eight multisensorial wellness novelties
These new wellness products on view at the next Salone del Mobile 2021 offer emotions by emphasising the person and, consequently, the time they dedicate to themselves, so that every moment is a precious and exclusive moment. EFFE PERFECT WELLNESS BodyLove Effe, BodyLove by Rodolfo Dordoni & Michele Angelini is a modular system combining…