Axor Starck Axor Citterio Axor Citterio M Axor Urquiola ... - Hansgrohe

What do you like about working with Axor?
Andreas Haug: We have been working with Hansgrohe for 40 years
and the excitement never ends. Hansgrohe has a sophisticated design
culture that is continuing through the next generation. Philippe Grohe is
a great sparring partner with an excellent understanding of design. We
value the company’s innovative strength and enjoy the design freedom
that is extended to us.
You have designed screens, fountain pens, laptops, mobile
phones, printers, watches, glasses and even nut crackers.
For which sector would you still like to design something?
Tom Schönherr: As I do a great deal of sport, I am particularly
excited by sporting equipment and products for the outdoor sector. Our
“Phoenix Academy” enables us to freely design such items independent
of actual assignments.
Is there a typical German (product) design?
Tom Schönherr: Of course. The phrase “Made in Germany” still
embodies the design virtues that were coined by the Bauhaus and Ulmer
Tom Schönherr
schools. However, the strict functionalism demanded by these institutions is
now passé. German design today also represents emotional values and
has become more sensual.
What do you see as the future of bathroom design?
Andreas Haug: The intelligent use of electronics is the topic of the
future. For example, the use of electronics will eliminate the need to
manually control hot and cold water. Water can be used in a more
targeted manner whereby intelligent showering will be possible as we
have no sense of how long we stand under the shower. We find it exciting
that people experience this sense of ease and that it is of such high quality.
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