ISH 2019

•••4••• Messewelten Interview und entsprechend handeln kön- nen. Welche Heizung die „intel- ligenteste“ Wahl ist, hängt von der individuellen Beschaffenheit des Gebäudes ab. Deshalb führt der Weg von unserer Informa- tionsplattform immer direkt zum SHK-Fachhandwerker. Welche weiteren Schwerpunkte setzen Sie in diesem Jahr in Frank- furt? Als Dachverband mit Mitgliedern aller drei Vertriebsstufen der SHK- Branche – Industrie, Großhandel, Handwerk – ist es unsere Aufga- be, der Branche ein Forum für den Austausch zu bieten. Daher ist un- ser Motto auf der ISH 2019: Wir vernetzen die Branche. Auf der ISH liegt ein Schwerpunkt darin, unsere Mitglieder mit jungen Un- ternehmern zusammenzubringen. Denn nur gemeinsam können wir die anstehenden Herausforderun- gen meistern und die Zukunft der ganzen Branche positiv gestalten. Zudem informieren wir gemein- sam mit dem Fraunhofer IZM über die neue EU-Produktdatenbank European Registry for Energy La- belling (EPREL), die Energielabel unter anderem für Komponenten des Heizsystems listet. Die ISH gilt als Leistungsschau der Branche. Auf welche Innovationen sind Sie persönlich in diesem Jahr besonders gespannt? Auf der ISH wird sich in diesem Jahr alles um die Themen Digita- lisierung und Vernetzung drehen. Wie vernetzen wir intelligente Ge- bäudetechnik miteinander und wie vernetzt sich das Gebäude mit seiner Umgebung, zum Beispiel bei der Energieversorgung? Dazu wird es spannende Innovationen und Denkanstöße geben – sowohl in verschiedenen inhaltlichen Fo- ren als auch bei den ausstellenden Unternehmen und Start-ups. Der Einbau neuer Thermostatven- tile ermöglicht energieeffizientes Heizen Foto: Intelligent heizen / VdZ Fortsetzung von Seite 3 Digitalisierung und Vernetzung From 2019 onwards, 12 colour trends will be making the running in the bathroom. Photo: Vereinigung Deutsche Sanitärwirtschaft e.V. (VDS) / Messe Frankfurt Exhibition GmbH “Pop up my Bathroom”special From brightly coloured sanitary ceramics to transparent furniture F rom 2019 onwards, individually de- signed bathrooms will include more colour. The “Pop up my Bathroom” trend show at the heart of ISH demonstrates this in a close-knit and, at the same time, multifaceted display. The multicoloured approach is one that is being used delib- erately as a design element for “lifestyle bathrooms”. Traditional ways of looking at things are turned on their head and worked in with various dominant stronger colours, including splash- es of paint. At ISH 2019 there will be some col- ourfully challenging bathrooms to be seen – from brightly coloured sanitary ceramics to transparent bathroom furniture in blue and green. Whilst, in recent decades, mini- malist restraint in the colours used signalled elegance and an awareness of design, today it is the courageous use of colour that counts. At the same time, colour in the bathroom does not neces- sarily mean exorbitant colourful- ness – the shift from the dominance of white to a neutral spectrum of browns and greens, of mixed shades, or strong tone-on-tone colour concepts also rep- resent an evolutionary step in the direc- tion of the “lifestyle bathroom”. Grey provides a contrast to richer col- our tones. The trend towards a mod- ern bathroom with long-term durability is encouraging the use of this gentler shade. Grey is, after all, an ideal starting point for a neutral interior décor. This mid-shade is no newcomer to the bath- room. But, in the upcoming season, it is precisely the greys that will find their place in the timeless modern bathroom. Grey – a mix of white, black with a touch of secrecy - proves itself a multi-talented shade that can complement practically any and every colour family. And the colour palette of modern ar- chitectural and interior design would be unthinkable without the inclusion of greige; it reminds us of the natural surroundings, the country house and is also a little reminiscent of the flooring in a New York loft. It goes equally well with a light-hearted vintage look as it does with a minimalist industrial style. The word greige is a neologism that de- rives from its two components: grey and beige. It is, therefore, typical of the col- our principle that is setting the tone in this current trend in bathroom colours: a colour mix that provides a modern, neutral base shade and has a strongly harmonising effect. Greige is a good ex- ample of a whole category of bathroom colours, which have established a long- lasting connection to a second colour and created something new. At the same time, we are seeing the comeback of various shades of brown. Increasingly, interior designers are choosing neutral and warm natural colours, in or- der to make the bathroom cosier. Rather like the use of grey, the rule is: don’t just choose a bor- ing plain colour. The secret lies in the underlying tones – be it mud, clay or terracotta; bronze or rust; olive, pine forest or cedarwood; powder or taupe. Brown can be interpreted in two ways: either as an organically inspired spectrum, that is frequently combined with natural materials to create a har- monious colour palette or as an allusion to past styles, that is used to artistic effect. As befits a warm colourway, gold cre- ates optical highlights in the bathroom. Along with platinum and copper, this precious metal has become a ready high- light of bathroom design. Thus, for in- stance, wash basins are plated with gen- uine gold leaf and walls, too, are painted in shades of gold. ISH will showcase the latest colour trends at the “Pop up my Bathroom” special (Saal Europa, Hall 4.0). Photo: Vereinigung Deutsche Sanitärwirtschaft e.V. (VDS) / Messe Frankfurt Exhibition GmbH