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Concrete surfaces and just a smattering of furnishings provide a "silent stage" for members using this Berlin office, designed by Annabell Kutucu. The office – which interior designer Kutucu named Brutalist Silence – sits beside the waters of Berlin's Spree River and is occupied by marketing specialists No Ordinary Agency.

Opened in partnership with Poliform’s historical partner, Ritz Design, the Poliform Shenzhen showroom is one of the latest monobrand stores that enforces the presence of Poliform brand in China.

Milan, home to Leonardo da Vinci's The Last Supper, the Negroni Sbagliato, and the beloved espresso, has a new resident: Starbucks. Opening September 7 in the Piazza Cordusio near the Duomo, the Starbucks Reserve Roastery is the first-ever branch of the mammoth coffee chain to land in Italy, and Starbucks' third roastery.

Paris, 2020: Maxalto opened the new decade with a preview of the new collection in the Rue du Bac showroom.

It's easy to shock with technology and innovation, says Michael Anastassiades, but the real challenge for designers is creating objects that stay relevant over time. Anastassiades – who is Designer of the Year at the Maison&Objet furniture fair in Paris this week – has built his business around producing lighting designs he believes will become timeless.