Robert Thiemann

Nov 2, 2023 | frameweb.com | Robert Thiemann

Our FRAME Awards 2023 Lifetime Achievement winner Patricia Urquiola is a master of her field – both of them. But how has the Spanish architect and product designer reached these heights? A few hints: she advocates for empathy above all, believes that craftsmanship and technology go hand in hand, and thinks hyper-specialization is a pitfall. Early in your career, you learned from the most talented designers, like Achille Castiglioni and Piero Lissoni. What did you take away from them?

Oct 13, 2023 | frameweb.com | Robert Thiemann

Patricia Urquiola, one of the century’s most prolific designers, is FRAME’s 2023 Lifetime Achievement winner. The Spanish-born, Milan-based designer blends architecture and design like nobody else. It's hard to talk about design and not think of Patricia Urquiola. Born in Oviedo, Spain, in 1961, she has dominated the design scene throughout the 21st century. At trade fairs, in magazines and online: she – or her products – have been present front and centre since the early noughts.

Sep 7, 2023 | frameweb.com | Robert Thiemann

FRAME’s founder Robert Thiemann talks the ups and downs of society’s most favoured material – concrete – and stresses the importance of unproductivity at work. Crumble-risk concrete forces school closuresTwo completely different reports about concrete attracted attention this week. In the UK, more than 100 schools must be closed immediately because they are made of reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC).

Jul 26, 2023 | frameweb.com | Robert Thiemann

Amsterdam-based studio Powerplant works at the cusp of workplace and food design. Creative director David Kulen talks about the mismatch between the two disciplines, the office as a source of energy and what the next-gen coffee break could look like. Introduce your practice: what’s your mission? DAVID KULEN: Powerplant is a multidisciplinary creative studio with a focus on the work environment. It’s our goal to make spaces that generate energy in their users and have a positive impact on their day.

Jul 14, 2023 | frameweb.com | Robert Thiemann