Functional living with Shibusa

Functional living with Shibusa

Architects around the world are coming up with new concepts while designing a house for their clients. With people wanting to move out of city limits post-pandemic, and purchasing larger homes in the suburbs, the Japanese concept of Shibusa — intended to evoke appreciation of life — is beginning to trend. Veeram Shah | Photo … Read more

Raise your glass

Raise your glass

The United Nations declared 2022 as the International Year of Glass to promote best practices and sustainability in the industry. Here we discuss its role in buildings and the benefits of tech The United Nations declared 2022 as the International Year of Glass to promote best practices and sustainability in the industry. Here we discuss … Read more

Automotive design concepts that support future mobility trends

Automotive design concepts that support future mobility trends

Electric mobility and autonomous driving will be shaping mobility in the upcoming years and decades. To remain competitive in the long term, manufacturers must stay one step ahead of the competition and present solutions today that meet the needs and requirements of tomorrow’s users. At the K 2022 trade fair in Düsseldorf, LEONHARD KURZ will … Read more

The four mobility trends requiring new materials

The four mobility trends requiring new materials

A recent Deloitte study examined major industry transformations and their impact on material selection. From battery range to interiors, the study concluded that today’s automotive engineers face challenges far more integrated and interdisciplinary than before. Daikin Chemicals, a leading raw material supplier, is continually supporting the shift from ICE to EV, and offers OEMs and … Read more