An interesting article in The Guardian (UK) explores the potential role that designers have in ensuring planned urbanisation offers desirable, manageable places to live – providing equality and enrichment in equal measure for urban citizens of the future. This provides additional credence to the results of the latest Electrolux Design Barometer. Read the full article at The Guardian’s website.
Thoughtful, integrated design can ensure urbanisation has a positive global impact.
80% of respondents to an Electrolux survey* at the DesignBoost** event in Stockholm on 12th February 2010, embrace urbanisation as an opportunity to make the world a better place.
A delegation of 350+ designers, architects and global thinkers were in situ at the Swedish Museum of Architecture to participate in a series of seminars and workshops addressing the theme: ‘Designs for Life’. MORE >
Henrik Otto, Senior Vice President of Design at Electrolux presented an exciting new kitchen concept Friday 12 Feb 2010 at the Swedish Museum of Architecture in Stockholm.
Imagine never having to use pans or pots again, never having to worry whether the ingredients are fresh or never having to look up a recipe in a cook book. Heart of the Home is a thought provoking vision of the kitchen of the future – an integrated solution functioning as a kitchen table, cooking surface and bar all in one.
