Achieving this milestone reinforces LIXIL’s commitment to further accelerating sanitation and hygiene access worldwide.

We’re living in what economists and major news outlets are calling a “K-shaped economy,” a term you’ve likely seen in Bloomberg, Forbes, or CNN. 

The Aurena Collection, designed by Antonio Citterio for Duravit, was honored with a prestigious GOOD DESIGN Award in the Bath & Accessories category.

As the highest honor bestowed by the Awards for Design Excellence, the award honors standout achievements in product innovation, function and aesthetics across the architecture and design industry. 

Nearly 75,000 registrants filled the exhibit halls of the Orange County Convention Center as NAHB hosted the IBS, the largest annual light construction show in the world, Feb. 17-19.

KBIS concluded its 2026 edition following three days of product introductions, demonstrations, networking, and educational programming held Feb. 17–19 at the Orange County Convention Center.

The awards were presented during a ceremony held on the final day of the show.

The award recognizes standout bathroom design that elevates form, function and visual impact.

The National Kitchen & Bath Association kicked off KBIS on Monday, Feb. 16, 2026, with the highly anticipated NKBA Design + Industry Awards gala at the Rosen Centre Hotel in Orlando, Florida. 

The rental market has slowed following a pandemic-era boom due to demographic changes, softer labor market and rising vacancies and is moving towards a more constrained development environment.