Fungi design: The Future of Plastic

Italian designer Maurizio Montalti has created a series of objects made using fungal mycelia, which he proposes as a tangible alternative to plastic.

Live from High Point Market: Homebuildlife macro trends in action

Next Nature spring/summer 2014 macro trend by Homebuildlife at High Point Market

The High Point Market show is going on full force this week. Buzz-worthy events include the introduction of beauty personality Aerin Lauder's debut furniture, fabric and lighting collection, and John Robshaw's foray into furniture. Both are well known names in the lifestyle arena, completing their vision with branded individual style focus.

Homebuildlife has partnered with High Point Market and is presenting its three spring/summer 2014 trends,  Neo Geo, N.D.A. and Next Nature, at the fair, visualised using a curated selection of fair products shown in tableau form.

Serpentine Gallery Pavilion 2013 by Sou Fujimoto

This year's Serpentine Gallery Pavilion will be a fine steel lattice, designed by architect Sou Fujimoto, through which the plants of the park will weave into visitor's views.

Echoing our spring/summer 2014 macro trend Next Nature, Fujimoto says of his proposal: "Within the pastoral context of Kensington Gardens, I envisage the vivid greenery of the surrounding plant life woven together with a constructed geometry."

Das Haus by Luca Nichetto at IMM Cologne 2013

Venetian designer Luca Nichetto was invited by IMM Cologne to create the concept and project for this year's Das Haus. The installation, located at Hall 3.1, intends to enable occupants to live in direct contact with plants through a carefully selected range of Nichetto's own creations as well as decorative objects from renowned brands such as Vitra, Discipline, Bosa and Magis.