Architect and designer, he lives and works in Seregno, Lombardy. In his projects, he combines a rigorous, somewhat minimalist style with thorough technical research, thanks to the masterful use of technological and innovative materials.

It’s the beginning of January and coming from a snowy Venice, the blue sky and the striking sun are quite a pleasant relief. We’ve just got off the 8am flight and we’ve made our way from El Prat airport to what we then discover is the Barrio Gotico district of Barcelona.

The collaboration between Noorth and the Lievore Altherr studio led to new, important bathroom furnishing collections, Roma and Azuma, the great innovations of 2017. What do the Noorth offer and the philosophy of one of the most innovative architectural firms in Europe have in common? What identifies the two collections? How was the project developed? Architect and designer Jeanette Altherr of the Lievore Altherr studio tells us about it.

Sharon Etgar is a young artist from Tel Aviv, whose personal and intuitive works translate feelings and emotions into abstract forms such as paintings, collages and needle and thread decorations.