Parla Design is a third-generation furniture manufacturer that uses its extensive experience to inform its range of contemporary products. Image Courtesy of Parla
In today’s challenging climate for business, companies with a long and distinguished heritage have an advantage over younger enterprises as they can draw on decades of experience in overcoming market fluctuations. In the design industry, knowledge passed down over generations can be vital, as companies are required to adapt to shifts in consumer behavior or the latest revolutionary technologies. These established businesses are often able to thrive during difficult times by developing products that balance innovation with tradition and transcend trends to instead deliver lasting success.
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The Architect Show in Athens provides a forum for presenting the latest building products and discussing key themes facing the architecture profession. Image Courtesy of The Architect Show
With so many architecture and design trade shows taking place around the world each year, it can be challenging to identify which ones offer exhibitors and visitors a genuinely useful and valuable experience. In recent years there has been a trend towards more local events that provide opportunities for industry professionals to make meaningful connections with potential partners. Since it was established in 2019, The Architect Show has become an important forum for Greece’s architecture community, bringing together representatives from national and international brands that support the country’s vibrant real estate market.
al-Khalifa Environment and Heritage Park in Cairo: water schematic involving groundwater interception and treatment (based on a drawing by student participants in the International Groundwater School). Image Courtesy of Bette
Designer and academic Brook Muller has authored a book called Blue Architecture: Water, Design, and Environmental Futures that presents innovative approaches to water-centric urban design. We asked him how a “hydro-logical” approach to architecture could allow us to design cities that improve water sustainability as well as promoting more equitable distribution of our most vital resource.
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Stephan Hürlemann: ‘I want to create lasting value – that is what is most important to me. I want to create products that stand the test of time.’
Sky-Frame – Swiss specialists in frameless sliding window and door systems – continue their ‘My Point of View’ series of video portraits with architect and designer Stephan Hürlemann, who shares his perspective on design and its role in a sustainable future.
