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NEWS
New shades for
Listone Giordano’s
Heritage collection
Listone Giordano’s
new "Heritage" collection embodies the company’s constant respect for nature, being made using wood from eco-sustainable forestry. The "Heritage" line is an aesthetic and technological
revolution, integrating in its production process heat treatments capable of producing – without the use of dyes or chemical substances – a huge variety of shades starting from the prince
of European wood species: Oak. The "Michelangelo" finish uses
a clever combination of pigments from plant extracts that penetrate deep into the timber, producing 7 different shades ranging from white to black. Some interesting new shades have now been added to the "Heritage" range: from Pienza grey to Montalcino and Bagno Vignoni... a fantastic journey of natural colour through some
of Tuscany’s most beautiful towns. www.listonegiordano.com
Outdoor Cubesauna by Duclos
Legnami, a cube of health
The Cubesauna is a good example of
how Duclos Legnami responds to the challenge of how to combine traditional woodworking in the mountains with the essential clean lines demanded by modern living. Built entirely in the Valle d'Aosta, this novel sauna is made entirely out
of wood and designed to be erected out
of doors. It is made using different types
of wood – all natural and untreated – in order
to withstand the high temperature difference
between the inside and the outside: larch is used
for the external wall; the thermal insulating layer
is made of natural wood fibre; the inner wall from
natural cedar wood and fir. Inside, all the components are natural and untreated, to ensure total well-being. The sauna is particularly well equipped: the steam is generated by a wood-burning stove
with lava stones on top. The sauna can be self-sufficient in terms
of its energy thanks to the (optional) installation of small photovoltaic solar panels on the roof, capable of feeding the low consumption LED lights, the chromotherapy system and the music system inside the sauna building. www.duclos.it
What does Domotex 2015 hold in store?
1,300 exhibitors from over 60 countries: these were the figures released in October for the
forthcoming edition of Domotex in Hannover, the world’s most important trade fair for floor
coverings (17th to 20th January 2015). The organisers are fully confident that it will be a strongly
international event, acting (as in past years) like a “trend barometer”. This is not just on account
of the sixty nations showcasing their product innovations and collections for the coming season,
but also and especially because the successful Innovation@DOMOTEX formula first introduced
in 2014 will be repeated and extended: a tool that gives visitors a concise overview of selected
highlights and the best innovations on show. This year it will be flanked by a “practical”
innovation section covering the techniques and systems for laying floor coverings. As well as
being an exhibition, Domotex also provides food for thought: there is a rich schedule of conferences and round tables – the Innovation@DOMOTEX Talks – where internationally renowned architects, interior designers, planners and designers will discuss different aspects of the industry concerning not just future trends, but also how the actual design process is likely to change and how this might affect the environment. www.domotex.de
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WHAT’S UP
BAU 2015:
the future on show
Your date with the future of building is 19th to 24th January 2015 in Munich. In other words, BAU 2015 – International Trade Fair for Architecture, Materials, Systems – the world’s leading event in terms
of size and importance for the sector. With 180,000 square metres of exhibition space, BAU (from Bauens, meaning ‘buildings’ in German) will present the very latest architectural solutions, materials and systems
for the commercial and residential construction industry. Plenty of space will be reserved for interior fit-out, for both new developments and renovation and modernisation projects. Held once every two years, BAU brings together the industry leaders to provide a complete, wide- ranging overview of the industry and all its different segments:
a snap-shot of the best innovations
in construction. The 2015 edition BAU will host about 2,000 exhibitors from all around the world, presenting new products and materials, solutions and projects. These will be divided according to building material, product and theme areas. www.bau-muenchen.com