News and nuggets from the design sphere.
Self-cleaning and air-purifying tiles might sound like a futuristic pipe dream, but the technology has caught up with modern-day architecture. Studio Libeskind recently designed a 73-apartment apartment in Berlin with Fractile tiles by Casalgrande Padanathat have a titanium dioxide coating that releases organic deposits when exposed to the sun.
A new platform is looking to make designing custom furniture and fixtures easier. White Space is targeting architects and designers and pairing them with manufacturers and factoriesto streamline the often-complicated process of going the custom route.
Homeowners are extending their kitchens to the outdoors, even in the Northeast. The pluses include increased home value, saving on energy bills, and streamlining entertaining prep.
The Memphis design movement keeps growing in popularity, and specialty retailer Nordstrom is capitalizing on the trend. The Seattle flagship is opening a pop-up exhibition of original collectors’ pieces (including some by founder of the movement Ettore Sottsass), along with a pop-up shop of more affordable designs.
