It Matters Journal
Stories, materials and ideas connecting innovation, architecture and sustainability.
Florim: large format, fewer joints, more continuous surface
Slabs of up to 120×280 cm, thicknesses from 6 mm and precise colour control: how Florim's large format turns floors, walls and furniture into continuous surfaces.
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Alted Materials: Elevating circular materials to cutting-edge interior design
Alted Materials turns paper waste into decorative panels for interior walls: composition, environmental data, performance, installation and the 2026 Silver Delta won by Alted H01.
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Circular Economy Applied to Interior Design
Cristina Sendra and Aya Ulan of Eco Intelligent Growth explained at Matter Barcelona, with CODIC, how to apply the circular economy to interiors: materials, disassembly and traceability.
Terzofoco: The Washbasin as a Signature Piece in the Contemporary Bathroom
What the terzo fuoco behind Terzofoco’s name means and how LuneUp works: Emanuel Gargano’s modular system of hand-thrown ceramic washbasins, its pieces, dimensions and finishes.
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Mardegan Legno: craftsmanship and innovation in wood
MATTER SESSION 09
Paisatge i Matèria
La Pietra Compattata: sustainable surfaces that reinterpret natural stone
TALKS THAT MATTER
Designing from the detail
Tessieri: the craftsmanship of Italian cementine and graniglia
We Are IB: materiality and design in contemporary taps and mixers
Matter series
The formats through which Matter brings together studios, brands and specialists, each with all its chapters.
Workflows That Matter
Interviews with architecture and interior design studios about how they work, each paired with one of their projects and the materials behind it.
Talks That Matter
Talks at Matter where studios, brands and specialists debate a theme: hotels, light, health, sustainability or detail.
Best Practices Matter
Meetings where architecture and interior design studios present their projects around a theme, often together with a brand.
Materials Matter Exhibition
Reports from Matter's materials exhibition: exhibiting brands, a curated show and a programme of talks.
Matter Session
Sessions at Matter Barcelona and Madrid to handle materials, understand their technique and meet the brands that make them.
Atelier Series
Matter Atelier meetings and workshops on how restaurants, offices, homes and shops are designed, and which materials make them work.
Healthier Materials
A Summit Series cycle on how building materials affect health: interviews, a report on the meeting and criteria for choosing them.
Wood Matters
A Summit Series cycle on wood: research by Matter HUB, a meeting with nine speakers and Lunawood's thermally modified timber.
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231 articles since 2017, year by year.
202622 articles
- 1 Sep 2026Florim: large format, fewer joints, more continuous surfaceProducts
- 22 Jul 2026Alted Materials: Elevating circular materials to cutting-edge interior designProducts
- 17 Jul 2026MasterclassCircular Economy Applied to Interior DesignEvents
- 10 Jul 2026Terzofoco: The Washbasin as a Signature Piece in the Contemporary BathroomProducts
- 2 Jul 2026Mardegan Legno: craftsmanship and innovation in woodProducts
- 30 Jun 2026Matter Session 09Paisatge i MatèriaEvents
- 23 Jun 2026La Pietra Compattata: sustainable surfaces that reinterpret natural stoneProducts
- 12 Jun 2026Talks That MatterDesigning from the detailEvents
- 9 Jun 2026Tessieri: the craftsmanship of Italian cementine and granigliaProducts
- 4 Jun 2026We Are IB: materiality and design in contemporary taps and mixersProducts
- 18 May 2026Best Practices MatterDesign and NatureEvents
- 11 May 2026Meet Design CenterCollaborative specification for architecture and interior designEvents
- 7 Apr 2026Flush plates with geometric design and sustainable materialProducts
- 11 Mar 2026Best Practices MatterDesign, Technology and SustainabilityEvents
- 6 Mar 2026AISI 316L stainless steel taps: the HUM collection by QuadroDesignProducts
- 20 Feb 2026Matter Session 08Stone MaterialsEvents
- 11 Feb 2026Maindrop: high-architecture taps and fittings where technology and materiality convergeProducts
- 20 Jan 2026Material trends for 2026: rethinking matter through technique and useProducts
- 15 Jan 2026Naif LabProducts
- 9 Jan 2026Matter SessionWood and natural fibresEvents
- 7 Jan 2026CIRCULARITY: exploring innovative solutionsProducts
- 7 Jan 2026CERAMICS: trends redefining contemporary spaceProducts
202516 articles
- 19 Nov 2025Matter SessionTime management in architecture and design studiosEvents
- 28 Oct 2025Conscious Materiality: Matter's proposal at Interihotel 2025Products
- 20 Oct 2025The World of Clay: matter as inspirationProducts
- 16 Sep 2025Florim presents SensiTerreProducts
- 27 Aug 2025Acoustic well-beingProducts
- 28 Jul 2025Wood: a material connected to natureProducts
- 15 Jul 2025Durat: circularity as its reason for beingProducts
- 26 Jun 2025BIRDMIND: a new way of thinkingEvents
- 17 Jun 2025Materials Matter Exhibition 2025Events
- 19 May 2025We open the new Florim concept store at MatterEvents
- 9 May 2025Matter and Material Bank: a strategic alliance to transform material selection in SpainEvents
- 4 Apr 2025Matter SessionHealthy materialsEvents
- 27 Mar 2025Construction Week at MATCOAM: Innovative MaterialityEvents
- 27 Feb 2025Matter SessionSustainable materialityEvents
- 21 Feb 2025Madrid Design Festival: Contemporary MaterialityEvents
- 13 Feb 2025Matter SessionInnovative MaterialityEvents
202424 articles
- 16 Dec 2024Talks That MatterBright Ideas in NeuroarchitectureEvents
- 28 Nov 2024Materials Lab at Interihotel 2024Events
- 29 Oct 2024Materials Matter Exhibition 2024 COACEvents
- 2 Aug 2024Tarimatec: the details countProducts
- 2 Aug 2024Workflows That MatterIlmiodesignInterviews
- 1 Aug 2024Workflows ProjectHotel Barceló La Nucía PalmsProjects
- 15 Jul 2024Matter in Sotogrande in collaboration with L35 ArquitectosEvents
- 15 Jul 2024The materiality of rattan palmProducts
- 17 Jun 2024Talks That MatterLighting and Comfort in HotelsEvents
- 17 Jun 2024FEDE: the details countProducts
- 22 May 2024Workflows That MatterG4 GroupInterviews
- 21 May 2024Workflows ProjectHotel Paxton, BarcelonaProjects
- 7 May 2024Build everything you imagine for a unique interior designProducts
- 16 Apr 2024Natural, sensory wall coveringsProducts
- 28 Mar 2024Talks That MatterSustainability and BeautyEvents
- 27 Mar 2024Quality products for sustainable architectureProducts
- 26 Mar 2024Materials Matter Exhibition 2024Events
- 1 Mar 2024Workflows ProjectIkos Porto Petro ResortProjects
- 1 Mar 2024Workflows That MatterGrondaInterviews
- 17 Jan 2024Transforming nature into artProducts
- 17 Jan 2024Redefining bathroom aestheticsProducts
- 17 Jan 2024Best Practices MatterHotels, flexibility and adaptabilityEvents
- 10 Jan 2024Retail WorkshopThe DNA of a brandEvents
- 9 Jan 2024LimecoatProducts
202319 articles
- 27 Nov 2023Customisable washbasins and worktops by ACQUABELLAProducts
- 27 Nov 2023Talks That MatterHOTELS, Flexibility and AdaptabilityEvents
- 14 Nov 2023Talks That MatterInnovation between Industry and ArchitectureEvents
- 7 Oct 2023Sustainable, high-performance fabrics for the hotel sectorProducts
- 6 Oct 2023Best Practices MatterHotels, City AmbassadorsEvents
- 27 Sep 2023Exhibition: Contemporary Materiality - Feria Hábitat ValenciaEvents
- 21 Jul 2023Retail WorkshopLight and materialityEvents
- 3 Jul 2023Workflows ProjectPaseo de la Habana 71 – OOAAProjects
- 3 Jul 2023Workflows That MatterOOAAInterviews
- 21 Jun 2023Materials Matter 2023 ExhibitionEvents
- 17 May 2023Talks That MatterCommunity MattersEvents
- 2 May 2023FEDE: artisan luxuryProducts
- 3 Apr 2023Workflows ProjectOffice Building Paseo de la Castellana 94Projects
- 3 Apr 2023Workflows That MatterBETA.ØInterviews
- 8 Mar 2023Workflows ProjectCoworking Clementina - Izaskun Chinchilla ArchitectsProjects
- 8 Mar 2023Workflows That MatterIzaskun ChinchillaInterviews
- 16 Feb 2023Best Practices MatterResidential sustainabilityEvents
- 11 Jan 2023Talks That MatterSpaces for self-careEvents
- 11 Jan 2023Workflows That MatterAlejandra PomboInterviews
202243 articles
- 15 Dec 2022Workflows That MatterTdB ArquitecturaInterviews
- 15 Dec 2022BUTO: luxury and sustainability in the bathroomProducts
- 9 Dec 2022Best Practices MatterCraft and technologyEvents
- 9 Dec 2022Berker R.1 & Manufaktur by HagerProducts
- 31 Oct 2022Best Practices MatterImproving people’s quality of lifeEvents
- 28 Oct 2022Workflows That MatterLucas y Hernández-GilInterviews
- 26 Oct 2022Workflows ProjectCasa A12 – Lucas y Hernández-GilProjects
- 13 Oct 2022Healthier MaterialsGabriel Gomera StudioInterviews
- 29 Sep 2022Calma & Tempo by SanyccesProducts
- 5 Sep 2022Best Practices MatterTextile comfort in interior spacesEvents
- 4 Sep 2022Tradition and high-end textile technologyProducts
- 8 Jul 2022Workflows ProjectCasa Hope – Cierto EstudioProjects
- 8 Jul 2022Workflows That MatterCierto EstudioInterviews
- 4 Jul 2022Launch of LESS is MORE by OLIProjects
- 30 Jun 2022Healthier MaterialssAtt ArquitecturaInterviews
- 21 Jun 2022Best Practices MatterFunción y bellezaEvents
- 25 May 2022Best Practices MatterDisolviendo LímitesEvents
- 25 May 2022Feria Materials Matter 2022Events
- 29 Apr 2022Workflows ProjectTorre Solar – Ábalos + SentkiewiczProjects
- 29 Apr 2022Workflows That MatterIñaki ÁbalosInterviews
- 20 Apr 2022Workflows That MatterCRÜ StudioInterviews
- 29 Mar 2022Healthier MaterialsMaterialising healthSeries
- 29 Mar 2022Healthier MaterialsSto: Building with conscience - marketing with full responsibilitySeries
- 29 Mar 2022Healthier MaterialsHonext boards: A new material for architects and designersSeries
- 29 Mar 2022Summit SeriesHealthier MaterialsSeries
- 16 Mar 2022LESS is MORE by OLIProducts
- 7 Mar 2022Workflows That MatterItalik – Estudio L35Projects
- 7 Mar 2022Workflows That MatterL35Interviews
- 7 Mar 2022Matter Madrid opensEvents
- 17 Feb 2022Sustainable, intelligent electrical installationsProducts
- 17 Feb 2022Atelier SeriesMaterials as the ingredients of a restaurant projectEvents
- 17 Feb 2022Atelier SeriesAbout restaurant spacesEvents
- 2 Feb 2022An acoustic, aesthetic wall covering made from 3D fabricProducts
- 2 Feb 2022Classic tapware with contemporary linesProducts
- 2 Feb 2022Terracotta brick surfacesProducts
- 2 Feb 2022Kartell by LaufenProducts
- 1 Feb 2022Workflows ProjectCasa PacoProjects
- 1 Feb 2022Workflows That MatterZooco EstudioInterviews
- 14 Jan 2022Workflows ProjectThe Juno House ClubProjects
- 14 Jan 2022Workflows That MatterThe Room StudioInterviews
- 7 Jan 2022Large-format Finnish wood floorboardsProducts
- 7 Jan 2022Mix&Match tapsProducts
- 7 Jan 2022Wall coverings inspired by fashion and neoclassicismProducts
202155 articles
- 16 Dec 2021Workflows That MatterEstudio LamelaInterviews
- 16 Dec 2021Workflows ProjectCentro Canalejas Madrid – Estudio LamelaProjects
- 2 Dec 2021Workflows ProjectEspai Travessera – The Room StudioProjects
- 1 Dec 2021Eco-sustainable floorsProducts
- 1 Dec 2021Elegance that combines rigorous, symmetrical lines with soft formsProducts
- 1 Dec 2021Vicenza stone, an elegant and forward-looking materialProducts
- 22 Nov 2021Inspiring MatterMCIM ArquitecturaInterviews
- 22 Nov 2021Architecture and Materiality webinarProjects
- 9 Nov 2021Atelier SeriesAbout working spacesEvents
- 5 Nov 2021Atelier SeriesMaterials that enhance brand values and wellbeingEvents
- 4 Nov 2021Minimalist forms that adapt to every projectProducts
- 4 Nov 2021Cork wall coveringsProducts
- 4 Nov 2021Taps that are the synthesis of aesthetics and designProducts
- 4 Nov 2021Surfaces inspired by Chicago’s architectureProducts
- 11 Oct 2021Workflows That MatterMeritxell InarajaInterviews
- 8 Oct 2021Workflows ProjectLa Seca – Meritxell InarajaProjects
- 8 Oct 2021The faces of woodProducts
- 8 Oct 2021Taps with retro notesProducts
- 8 Oct 2021Sustainable solutions for wall coveringsProducts
- 8 Oct 2021Personalisation and designProducts
- 20 Sep 2021Matter Barcelona at Architect@WorkEvents
- 27 Aug 2021Atelier SeriesDomestic materialityEvents
- 27 Aug 2021Atelier SeriesAbout domestic spacesEvents
- 19 Aug 2021Brass and stainless steel, the materials of your bathroom accessoriesProducts
- 19 Aug 2021Less is more: minimalist style for your bathroomsProducts
- 19 Aug 2021Avant-garde and elegant glazed washbasinsProducts
- 19 Aug 2021Cork, a material that brings design and sustainability to your spacesProducts
- 28 Jul 2021Wood MattersLunawoodSeries
- 28 Jul 2021Wood MattersEventSeries
- 27 Jul 2021Wood MattersResearchSeries
- 16 Jul 2021Eco-friendly textile wallcoveringsProducts
- 16 Jul 2021CYO taps: Boldness and personalityProducts
- 16 Jul 2021The metal that becomes invitingProducts
- 16 Jul 2021Auténtica CerámicaProducts
- 16 Jul 2021Workflows ProjectAgrocité – ArchikubikProjects
- 16 Jul 2021Workflows That MatterArchikubikInterviews
- 2 Jul 2021Atelier SeriesWorkshop - Retail TrendsEvents
- 30 Jun 20214D technology, ceramics that express texturesProducts
- 30 Jun 2021The Colli collection, brushed surfaces that connect with your sensesProducts
- 30 Jun 2021Lutezia taps, softness and boldness in a single pieceProducts
- 30 Jun 2021Colori Green Lux washbasins, delicacy and colour in formProducts
- 28 May 2021Workflows That MatterMadrid in LoveInterviews
- 27 May 2021A fusion of textures and colours in Elena Salmistraro’s new Chimera collectionProducts
- 27 May 2021Kairu: Timeless aesthetics for bathroom spacesProducts
- 27 May 2021Unicopark wooden planks for every space in your homeProducts
- 27 May 2021Le Acque di Cielo, colourful and glossy ceramicsProducts
- 27 May 2021Workflows ProjectWorkout offices – Madrid in LoveProjects
- 6 May 2021Workflows ProjectHotel ME Sitges TerramarProjects
- 6 May 2021Workflows ProjectEdificio PlatinumProjects
- 3 Feb 2021Sustainable and creative concrete solutions by LafargeHolcimProducts
- 3 Feb 2021Best Practices MatterBusiness strategiesEvents
- 12 Jan 2021Clay boards by EcoclayProducts
- 11 Jan 2021Sensi, by Casa dolce casa – CasamoodProducts
- 11 Jan 20213D wall coverings by Orac DecorProducts
- 11 Jan 20213D meshes by Wood-SkinProducts
202045 articles
- 4 Dec 2020Workflows ProjectSJD Pediatric Cancer Center – PinearqProjects
- 4 Dec 2020Workflows That MatterPinearqInterviews
- 3 Dec 2020The new Multiplo collection by CieloProducts
- 3 Dec 2020Acoustic tiles and panels by BAUXProducts
- 3 Dec 2020Dolomite Plaster by St. LeoProducts
- 3 Dec 2020New Mattonelle Margherita collection by MutinaProducts
- 13 Nov 2020DOT316 by RitmonioProducts
- 11 Nov 2020Best Practices MatterSustainabilityEvents
- 6 Nov 2020Azuma, Noorth by Milldue's delicate collection inspired by the Japanese bathProducts
- 6 Nov 2020Cement Design: the cement that offers endless decorative possibilitiesProducts
- 6 Nov 2020Tape by Ever Life DesignProducts
- 30 Oct 2020Compac presents Obsidiana, a creative revolutionProducts
- 30 Oct 2020Workflows That MatterBenedetta TagliabueInterviews
- 29 Oct 2020The Paral collection by InbaniProducts
- 29 Oct 2020The New Classic collection by LaufenProducts
- 24 Oct 2020New Matter Uren glass mosaic collectionProducts
- 8 Oct 2020Workflows That MatterCarme PinósInterviews
- 6 Oct 2020Workflows ProjectHotel Son Brull – Carme PinósProjects
- 21 Sep 2020Valvola01 collection by QuadroDesignProducts
- 21 Sep 2020New Matter Inva ceramic collectionProducts
- 21 Sep 2020New Collection X by GlamoraProducts
- 21 Sep 2020The BetteLux Oval Couture collection by BetteProducts
- 21 Jul 2020Workflows ProjectFrigicoll Offices – Isabel López Vilalta + AsociadosProjects
- 21 Jul 2020Workflows That MatterIsabel López Vilalta + AsociadosInterviews
- 20 Jul 2020Handles and switches that offer a tactile experienceProducts
- 7 Jul 2020Workflows That MatterFrancesc RiféInterviews
- 6 Jul 2020Workflows ProjectAll in One CaixaBank – Francesc Rifé StudioProjects
- 5 Jul 2020Radiators that go beyond comfortProducts
- 23 Jun 2020Workflows That MatterBatlle i RoigInterviews
- 18 Jun 2020Personalising projects with small piecesProducts
- 9 Jun 2020Workflows That Matterb720 Fermín Vázquez ArquitectosInterviews
- 8 Jun 2020Workflows ProjectLycée Français de Barcelona – b720Projects
- 8 Jun 2020Every detail counts, and accessories are no exceptionProducts
- 26 May 2020Workflows That MatterPMMTInterviews
- 25 May 2020Workflows ProjectAmposta Health Centre, Tarragona – PMMTProjects
- 25 May 2020Noorth by Milldue: exclusive materials and excellence in designProducts
- 12 May 2020Workflows ProjectTwelve houses on c/ Fernando Poo – OABProjects
- 12 May 2020Workflows That MatterOABInterviews
- 28 Apr 2020Workflows ProjectRibera del Duero Regulatory Board Headquarters – Roa, SpainProjects
- 28 Apr 2020Workflows That MatterBarozzi VeigaInterviews
- 15 Apr 2020Large format, technique and beauty: a perfect matchProducts
- 15 Apr 2020If there is one material that defines wellbeing, it is wood!Products
- 15 Apr 2020Workflows That MatterGCA ArchitectsInterviews
- 2 Apr 2020Workflows That MatterLagranja DesignInterviews
- 27 Mar 2020A new twist in tapware designProducts
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