Dear Reader It gives me great pleasure to introduce the seventh edition of our annual Water Intelligence Enjoyment publication dedicated to highlighting iconic architecture projects from across the world As a truly global player GROHE understands that people take inspiration from their travels and we are proud to have developed a portfolio that lets users recreate these experiences in their own homes too From luxury products like our innovative AquaSymphony that lets consumers reinvent the experience of a luxury spa in their very own bathrooms to our new range of highly desirable designer finishes GROHE is perfectly placed both to inspire and empower our customers to enjoy water like never before You may have noticed that for this edition we have changed the title to incorporate intelligence and for GROHE this is a key area for the years to come At GROHE our business has always been about enjoying the tactile physical joys of water but we also recognise that in the digital age part of our role is to harness water s natural power in new ways Our latest developments GROHE Sense and GROHE Sense Guard promise peace of mind for example by alerting homeowners to leaks frozen pipes and water usage issues direct to their phones It s all part of our mission to detect and protect the home and find smarter ways to manage water as part of an increasingly digital lifestyle a theme explored further by our Vice President Design Michael Seum page 8 In our recent history GROHE s global reach has only been enhanced by being part of the LIXIL family allowing us to combine centuries of Japanese bathing culture and technological know how into our product portfolio Already perfectly embodied in the recent launch of the Sensia Arena shower toilet for 2017 we will be drawing on this expertise to add bathroom ceramics to our range Offering a truly holistic solution our quality ceramics will dovetail perfectly with our existing range of faucets meaning design language and functionality marry effortlessly for our customers Alongside digital sustainability is a big buzzword in our industry at the moment but at GROHE this has always been part of our DNA Yes we are constantly working to create products that use water wisely but beneath that too is our deep commitment to durability and craftsmanship which has been central to our brand from day one Being recognised for these founding principles is always gratifying and so we are delighted at the news that the German Government has recently given us an award for Corporate Social Responsibility this year The award in the companies with more than 1 000 employees category was personally presented by the German Federal Minister of Labour and Social Affairs and patron of the CSR prize Andrea Nahles Created to honour outstanding examples of social responsibility and in a field including Unilever Deutschland GmbH Flughafen München GmbH and Ford Werke GmbH winning this award comfirms GROHE s dedication to sustainabilty issues We hope that you will see these threads of sustainability innovation quality and design excellence running through all of the projects featured in this book Whether it is old meets new in a project like the CaixaForum in Madrid page 50 or the infra red faucets we have installed at the German Football Museum page 88 all of the buildings featured illustrate not just the best in global design and architecture but also the highest standards of luxury and sustainability In these pages you ll also find examples of our very latest products already installed in some of the world s most desirable hotels including at the Banyan Tree Spa in Shanghai s Westin Hotel SmartControl has been the most successful product launch in GROHE s history and you can find out more about its key role in the Westin spa experience on page 172 And any water lover is bound to feel a twinge of envy at the GROHE SPA products included in the Masa Magayon development in Costa Rica built in the rainforest and inspired by water itself page 138 Within the walls of the Princess Margaret Lottery Show home on page 144 you can see how GROHE Blue creates a real centrepiece for the kitchen You don t have to be a lottery winner yourself to experience unbottled water that s filtered chilled and carbonated with the new GROHE Blue Home another innovation we have recently launched to great acclaim Being founder sponsor of the World Architecture Festival we want to support the design community in their endeavours to create some of the world s most outstanding buildings It was where we met Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects who were the category winners for their exceptional mixed use building Malmö Live page 68 Finally we also want to encourage interior designers and architects in the hospitality industry to get involved via a new global awards programme called AHEAD which champions the very best of design For more information see the article by Matt Turner on page 12 Looking over the astounding breadth of projects in this book I hope you will find yourself inspired informed and excited about how architecture design and water itself are moving into the future At GROHE we are proud to be at the forefront of this journey Michael Rauterkus CEO GROHE AG 7 00 EDI indd 7 17 02 17 12 27

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