“Timber will take a big turn, there is no doubt.“ Morten Schmidt of Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects among other leading architects and designers rank their favourite materials.

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Qualitative analysis is essential to identifying what materials are next and which will stand the test of time. Our series Material Tendencies aims to do just that. Conducting qualitative surveys and interviews, the series is part of our ongoing effort to map the contemporary landscape of architecture and design.

Starting in early 2015 until present, Architonic has gathered exclusive insights from industry leaders who shared their opinions and experience when it comes to material choices, helping us all gain a more complete picture of the current material scene and better predict what lays ahead.

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UNStudio founder Ben van Berkel is committed to designing future work environments around mental health

Founder of Dutch super-practice UNStudio Ben van Berkel discusses the future of the workplace. And how he works best. (text by Madeline Bouton)

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Fabio Novembre – Photo © Architonic

Italian architect and designer Fabio Novembre describes himself as a wise monkey that feels at home in the jungle. Maybe this is why some of his works err on the wild side. (text by Anita Hackethal)

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In a recent interview, Architonic spoke to industrial designer Khodi Feiz, who was born in Iran and grew up in the US. With his small studio, based in Amsterdam, Feiz is specialized in furniture design and consumer technologies. (text by Anita Hackethal)

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