Grohe Red: instant boiling hot water direct from the kitchen faucet. True luxury is everyday…In the past you would have needed a pot or kettle, now it comes directly from the faucet. Grohe Red brings hot and cold mixed water as well as boiling water at any time. With this device you can draw 100ºC water … Read more
Italy’s Italo private high-speed train features interiors styled by Italdesign Giugiaro Italo, Italy’s first private high-speed train billed the most modern train in Europe, will begin running on April 28, and will initially start with services on the Napoli – Roma – Firenze – Bologna – Milano corridor. The network will be later extended to Salerno, … Read more
High-tech countertops that double as built-in tablets with access and touchscreen technology Toncelli Prisma kitchen with a built-in Samsung Galaxy Tablet Toncelli has participated 19 times at Milan Design Week’s Eurocucina, the unmissable event for the best in the kitchen sector. In 2010, for its 50th anniversary, Toncelli presented Progetto50, a minimalist collection, enriched with exclusive … Read more
Starwood Hotels & Resorts tops 100th hotel milestone in China Starwood Hotels & Resorts surpassed the opening of its 100th operating hotel in China with plans to open 15 additional hotels by the end of this year. With eight hotels already opened in the first quarter of 2012, Starwood will open a total of 23 … Read more
Occupying 1,200 square meters of space, the Evian SPA at Palace Hotel Tokyo will be the first ever in Japan — and a future must for wellness in Tokyo. Palace Hotel Tokyo opens May 17th in Marunouchi on a stunning, moat-side setting by the Imperial Palace. In a country not otherwise known for its spa culture, the … Read more
“Photosynthesis” Panasonic project: a “tree” of solar panels, storage batteries, LEDs and OLEDs Panasonic opened the doors to its “Photosynthesis” concept installation (exhibition floor space: approx.1,000m2), showcasing its total solutions for creating, saving, storing and managing energy during the course of the Milano Salone del Mobile 2012, one of the largest and most influential design expos … Read more