Centennials‘ priorities and preferences for their home of the future En la era de la digitalización, la integración de la tecnología en el hogar se ha convertido en una cuestión clave para la generación Z, también conocida como los “nativos digitales”. Sin embargo, pese a los innegables avances de los últimos años, la revolución tecnológica…
Experts reflect on Generation Z and their approach to housing at Cosentino City Barcelona Barcelona, June 15, 2023. Cosentino City Barcelona has held a talk-colloquium on Home Z with the participation of experts in design, architecture, and art. The session was organized by the Silestone Institute, which has prepared the report “Hogar Z. The home…
16 May, International Day of Light The International Day of Light is a global initiative, promoted by UNESCO, to increase awareness of the science and technologies of light and their impact on the world today. It commemorates the first emission of laser light in 1960, a scientific discovery that provides tools for the benefit of…
Adapting the space in the home to coexist with pets is essential to ensure the comfort and well-being of both pets and people. A well-prepared home is not only a comfortable and safe place for pets, but also for owners. By considering the needs of both, you can create a home space that is safe,…
A report by the Silestone Institute outlines the trends for the coming years Homes recover their role as shelters from permanent exposure to social media but are also transformed into an environment that accumulates, offers, and displays experiences. Housing types and property, style and design, technology integration, sustainability, and the importance of the kitchen space…
With all that we have experienced these past two years, we realize how important it is to enjoy the little things, connect with ourselves and always seek our emotional well-being. We spend about 90% of our time indoors. In this sense, the home is our refuge to relax and connect with ourselves, seeking stability, emotional…
Barcelona, May 4, 2022 – One in three foods ends up in the trash. Although wastage occurs in all links of the food chain, it is in the home where waste is most important. In Spanish households, more than 1,300 million kilograms/liters of food are thrown away annually, an average of 31 kilograms/liters per person.…
New structures, designs and surfaces to accommodate gardens, plants and orchards at home Barcelona, April 13, 2022 – Nature integrated into homes is the extension of a human concern that has been spreading unchecked for years. An upward evolution that is related to the drive for contact with natural life. Every living green detail at…
The bathroom is no longer a place to pass through, but has become one of the spaces with the most personality in the home and where we spend more and more time: a year and a half in our lifetime. If the kitchen has established itself as the social epicenter, the bathroom has emerged as…
The Silestone Institute is extending its scope to other rooms in the home, Its activity now revolves around four pillars: sustainability, wellness, innovation and design. To adapt its image to this change, a restyling process has been carried out. Barcelona, October 20, 2021. The Silestone Institute, a benchmark platform for research and dissemination of knowledge…