Christian Seisenberger grew up playing in his father’s workshop. So it’s no surprise that he fell in love with wood at his parents’ cabinetmaking firm and realised he was destined to be a craftsman. Looking back, he sees his cabinetmaking apprenticeship as the most important training he ever did. That was where he learned how to build furniture. After business training and a course at the Akademie für Gestaltung in Munich, the 20-year-old Christian felt ready to go his own way.  And so, driven by the vision of making simple, timeless furniture that would nevertheless stand out on account of its stunning workmanship and appearance, he set out into the world. Christian Seisenberger: I was young and full of drive, and I couldn’t wait to implement my own ideas in a company. My determination and fascination with furniture were the best qualifications I could have had for getting something successful off the ground. Armed with my own collection, I went to the TrendSet trade fair in Munich, a…

As an architecture and design platform, Architonic provides its users with fresh inspiration every day, whether in the shape of newly realised building and interior design projects, sophisticated products or innovative design solutions. Here, however, the attention turns to the reader, as the Design Center Baden-Württemberg calls for submissions for the 2023 edition of its <a href="https://design-center.de/en/2023-focus-open-international-designaward-1461.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Focus Open</a> International Design Award. As a non-commercial design prize, the <a href="https://design-center.de/en/2023-focus-open-international-designaward-1461.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Focus Open</a> offers particularly low barriers to participation thanks to its very moderate fees, while, in contrast, providing a high level of visibility from which, in the event of an award, smaller agencies, design studios and companies, in particular, can benefit. Entries can be submitted in a t…

How to create a bathroom that is barrier-free but can also boast an appealing design? Often functionality and aesthetics seem like opposing antipodes in bathroom design – when a sober washroom-style atmosphere prevails over a wellness one. With its new <a href="https://www.architonic.com/en/microsite/keuco/10002744">KEUCO</a> AXESS series designed by Studio F. A. Porsche, however, German brand <a href="https://www.architonic.com/en/microsite/keuco/10002744">KEUCO</a> proves that there is a more elegant solution. But more on that in a moment. In general, the following applies to both wheelchair-accessible WCs as well as age-appropriate bathrooms: If the designer takes certain considerations into account when planning the room, they will save themselves complicated and ultimately often difficult conversions later on. And, the more independent the user remains, the more satisfied they will be – especially in such an intimate place as the bathroom. Taking this into account is definitely an…

<p>If we look at global energy consumption, we see that almost a third of it is attributable to buildings, and 40% of global CO2 emissions are due to their use. How can we build in such a way that less energy is needed during construction and later during operation? What contribution do material cycles make? And to what extent can technical solutions such as smart features and integrated energy management, in existing buildings as well as in new construction, help to resolutely meet the climate challenges of our time? That's what we asked the Executive Director of the <a href="https://www.dgnb-system.de/en/index.php"target="_blank" rel="nofollow">German Sustainable Building Council</a> (DGNB), Dr. Christine Lemaitre.</p> <p>I think sensitivity to the issue has increased greatly in recent years - probably not only, but also thanks to Fridays for Future. When we started with the DGNB 15 years ago, sustainability was still rather a niche topic and you had to argue a lot why this aspect is…

Where do you like to sauna? Pandemic confinement has given us confidence that all life can be conducted under one roof - including our mental and corporal care. We now expect wellbeing to be tackled within the structure of the home - through the integration of biophilic design and the allocation of designated spaces for wellness practices. But what if you have the mind for it but not the internal meterage? Italian wellness brand <a href="https://www.architonic.com/en/microsite/effe-perfect-wellness/3103562">Effe</a> have turned their attentions to finding a solution. The Fins have had the answer up their sleeve all along. Sauna culture arguably started in the Scandinavian nation - not in a cleverly reassigned walk-in cupboard space sandwiched between the wet room and the laundry - but in a communal heated structure situated outside. For a more familial version you don’t have to give up dreams of a dressing room or a study - just have enough outdoor space to slot it into. Design writer,…