The science of shade: thermal comfort and the experience of outdoor spaces
Shade is a quiet presence, yet its influence is greater than we might imagine. It affects how our bodies perceive heat, how we interact with our surroundings and […]
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Shade is a quiet presence, yet its influence is greater than we might imagine. It affects how our bodies perceive heat, how we interact with our surroundings and […]
What does it really mean to talk about sustainability in outdoor design? The most immediate answer often leads to materials, production processes, and what happens to a product […]
Autumn changes the way we experience the spaces around us. The light becomes softer, the temperatures invite us to slow down, and the landscape takes on new shades. […]
There are gestures that often go unnoticed simply because everything works exactly as it should. Opening a parasol is one of them. In professional outdoor environments, the ability […]
There is a form of balance that is immediately recognisable: an open centre pole parasol, its canopy unfolding in perfect symmetry around its own axis. The circle is […]
Cantilever parasols are designed to free up the space beneath them. They give gardens, pools and terraces a sense of visual continuity. Anyone working on outdoor design knows […]
The colour psychology applied to outdoor spaces is based on a principle that is as simple as it is overlooked: sunlight does not disappear when it passes through […]
In outdoor design projects, the parasol has moved beyond its simple definition as a “shade solution”. Today, it is a genuine architectural feature, capable of setting the mood, […]
Every April, the Salone del Mobile in Milan captures where design is heading. Not only indoors: in recent years, the boundary between interior and exterior has dissolved, and […]
Over the last decade, outdoor hospitality spaces have undergone a profound transformation. What were once simple service patios have evolved into fully realized narrative stages. Places where a […]