Dezeen promotion: architects and designers have a responsibility in shaping the future according to Stephan Hürlemann,  who discussed the importance of designing for longevity in an interview with Sky-Frame.
Speaking to Swiss window brand Sky-Frame from his studio in Zürich, Hürlemann, who founded Studio Hürlemann, spoke about the need to move away from industrialisation and towards sustainability.
"If we are to secure the future of our planet, we have to change," said the designer. "I am convinced that the move towards a more sustainable world is happening right now."
"As architects and designers, we can be part of this change," he continued. "It's a huge opportunity to develop new products and new architecture."
In a bid to actively contribute to this change, Hürlemann has positioned sustainability at the forefront of his work.
The Swiss architect and designer aims to make products and interior designs that will last and stand the test of time instead of creating things "for the sake of it".
"[Design in the past century] was all about bringing products into the homes of as many people as possible and making these affordable to the broad masses," he explained.

"Today the situation is completely different. The greatest challenge we are faced with today is climate change, and therefore sustainability. We should not simply develop another chair just for the sake of it."
"In these times, to me, ...