Abode Abroad
Dialogue between Made in Italy design and performance lands in the United Arab Emirates, a prelude to the opening of the first Giorgetti monobrand store in Dubai, created in collaboration with Atelio
From technical lighting and lighting components to smart building technology and security systems, the Designplus Award powered by Light + Building recognises exceptional innovations and sustainable designs in the fields of lighting, electrical engineering and home and building automation.
Design Miami.Paris has opened its doors for its third edition. Returning to the iconic L’hôtel de Maisons in the cultural district of Saint-Germain-des-Prés, the Parisian edition of Design Miami’s collectible design fair returns with its largest gallery and Design at Large program yet, running in tandem with Art Basel Paris.
Curated by Thomas Heatherwick, the Seoul Biennale centers on the “Humanise Wall”—a 90-meter-long, four-story installation of 1,428 steel tiles inscribed with insights from citizens, scientists, and designers. Featuring 400 projects from 38 countries by 110 architects, the Wall acts as a manifesto for joyful, human-centered buildings. Alongside, 24 ‘Walls of Public Life’—fragments of building facades created by global designers ranging from architects to chefs and fashion designers—demonstrate how building exteriors can shape urban life.
The AHA 2025 revealed an inspiring array of projects that showcase the power of thoughtful design to shape experiences, foster connection, and respond to context. From innovative approaches, to materials and space to immersive environments that engage communities, the winners demonstrate how architecture can translate culture, nature, and creativity into spaces that resonate universally and leave a lasting impact.
The first international expansion for ANDMORE & Shoppe Object bridges cultural community and curatorial prowess between North America and Europe
This year’s theme, Creative Resilience, explores the duality of structure and dream, underscoring design’s ability to build a sustainable future while imagining new possibilities. Exhibitions, talks and installations will showcase how design can respond with vision, creativity and strength to global challenges.
More than 2,000 exhibitors are set to take part in Light + Building 2026, an international trade fair for lighting and building-services technology, scheduled for March 8–13 in Frankfurt.
The fair, which takes place every two years, will feature companies ranging from major global suppliers to smaller startups. Organizers expect about 70 percent of exhibitors to come from outside Germany, underscoring the event’s international reach.
This year’s theme, “Be Electrified – Electrifying Places. Illuminating Spaces,” emphasizes energy efficiency, smart building systems and the creative use of light. Exhibits and programming will focus on three areas: sustainable transformation, smart connectivity and the design and emotional impact of light.
Raw concrete meets smooth metal, scorched by heat. Engines roar past as rough tarmac grabs at rubber tires, leaving black marks. The air bears unmistakable traces of the competition. The F1 race is a multi-sensorial feast that fuelled the creative process, driven by the textures of tire threads, the checkered race flags, and the blurred movement of overtaking.
The new investor group aims to grow the iconic Italian high-end design brand internationally