Catnapp – Down in the Basement

Capturing the jaw-dropping urge of her live shows as well as further refining her characteristic blend of rap and heavyweight electronic beats, Catnapp also challenged herself with exploring more complex emotions and subjects for this album …

The invisible mirror house by Tomas Osinski

Amidst the rocks of the Californian desert, a piece of sky suddenly catches the eye. Surely an illusion? But no, there is simple explanation: an “invisible” mirror house has been built for film producer Chris Hanley in Joshua Tree. It is a house that serves as a stage for an Oscar-winning performance by the surrounding nature …

Mountain and Cloud Cabins, Hubei/China

Two architectural studios are continuing the triumphal procession of hut resorts with the Mountain and Cloud Cabins. From their mirrored “spaceships”, the view will in future sweep out into the hilly landscape on the upper Yangtze River …

SCAB Design and the pleasure of being outdoors

Vegetation that grows luxuriantly even when the calendar would dictate otherwise, offering the user the relaxing and regenerating power of greenery at all times: this time SCAB Design, to define its products, chooses the Green House model, which, borrowed from other latitudes, have now become a creative inspiration for local interior design of venues and restaurants, where you can pleasantly enjoy your time …

New Academy of Music, Camerino/Italy by Alvisi Kirimoto

**The “Twine” by Antony Gibbon:** hempcrete is making waves

Designer Antony Gibbon has a taste for the unconventional. After creating cliff houses and capsule dwellings in trees, he has now come up with a vision for a “wave house”: the “Twine” made of hempcrete is designed as an artistic frame to accentuate the masterpiece of mother nature …

Swatch headquarters, Biel: beneath the dragon’s skin

The new showpiece unveiled by Swatch is not a watch, but office architecture at its finest. To create the reptilian curves of the new Swatch headquarters in Biel, star architect Shigeru Ban has built one of the world’s largest timber-framed constructions …

HENGE: first monobrand showroom in Moscow

AROMEA Airdesign – for a fragrant atmosphere in all settings

The way a place smells creates the strongest associations – a good scent is therefore better and longer remembered than the other way round. Especially in olfactory demanding rooms, the right fragrance marketing can fundamentally change the overall experience …

Charlap Hyman & Herrero, New York – Los Angeles: Overgrow // QUARANTINE SPIRIT

For the WALDEN exhibition at Schloss Hollenegg for Design, Charlap Hyman & Herrero collaborated with New York firm Calico Wallpaper in order to produce “Overgrow” …

WEVER & DUCRÉ – ODREY: light up

They radiate 1950s charm like nothing else. And we’re not talking about style icon Audrey Hepburn, but the lamps of the same name that should be a cocktail party essential from now on …

ElisabethHotel Premium Private Retreat, Mayrhofen: just the two of us // LIFESTYLEHOTELS

There is much to discover at the ElisabethHotel in Mayrhofen in Austria’s Zillertal region – nature and what it has to offer could keep you occupied here for weeks. We share what a perfect weekend at the adult-only hotel looks like, with a mix of both relaxation and invigoration …

Felix Muhrhofer: leaving no stone unturned

Felix Muhrhofer is an interior designer and artist working on projects around the world, and for him, terrazzo is more than simply a material. The stones he uses shape his work and turn each piece into a one-of-a-kind article. They also leave a trace of a memory in the finished items that is retrievable with merely a glance …

Anastasija Lesjak: a touch of soul by 13&9

Anastasija Lesjak from 13&9 has achieved international success with her philosophy of giving inanimate objects a soul. Through her designs, she bridges the gap between science and use in practice, and offers new narratives and experiences …

CONSTANT NEW BEGINNINGS // column by Helder Suffenplan

Taking inspiration from this quote by Hermann Hesse, I want to see every single moment as a new beginning, as the start of a new story with a happy ending. But in tough times – like during a pandemic – I admit that it’s not always easy to maintain this state of constant joyful anticipation …

Maslina Resort, Hvar/Croatia: conscious indulgence // LIFESTYLEHOTELS

At the new Maslina Mindful Luxury Resort, laid-back Mediterranean style meets contemporary French influences. The resulting design characterises the whole of the expansive hotel and promises to lift your spirits …

Quellenhof Luxury Resort Lazise, Italy: la dolce vita // LIFESTYLEHOTELS

Lake Garda – just thinking about it makes you feel like you’re already on holiday. At the Quellenhof Luxury Resort Lazise, the extensive spa area offers enough space and time to ponder and allow your thoughts to drift away between the olive and pine groves …

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