The variety
of materials in the bathroom.
What does the bathroom look like as a ‘transformative space’? Dornbracht approached students at Augsburg University of Applied Sciences with these questions. The results are inspiring design concepts with virtual and physical components.
With her bathroom for the Axor Distinctive project, Maison Sarah Lavoine aims to create the perfect balance of inside and outside.
In the international student
competition for innovative and sustainable urban development, the Düsseldorf
University’s project was equipped by Grohe with sustainable bathroom and
kitchen fittings.
Along
with the design shape, finishes are the fourth dimension of product
design at dornbracht.
Thanks to built-in antibacterial technology, the new Puro Marazzi
Antibacterial offerings creates a new generation of ceramic surfaces.
The trend
towards using wallpaper in the bathroom undoubtedly brings a very fashionable element to bathroom planning, which otherwise
tends to take a long-term view.
The trend towards
matt surfaces is expanding the range of products offered by the manufacturers and it offers bathroom planners additional possibilities in the design of the
bathroom.
Furniture made of solid wood create a
cosy, homely atmosphere – even in the bathroom. To ensure that the fluctuations in temperature and humidity prevailing here
do not disturb the natural wood furniture, they should be treated with an
environmentally friendly water-based paint, oils or waxes.
At ISH in
Frankfurt, Germany, Alape has showcased dish basins with two new surfaces:
“Terra” captivates with its matt powdery novelty surface and finely coordinated
pastel colour nuances while “Aqua” has a transparent surface reminiscent of
glass and dark rich blue and green hues.