Wendelstrand near Gothenburg is a new community and housing development with social and ecological sustainability, sited in a disused quarry. The master plan and Lakehouse by the architects at Snøhetta show how urban planning and housing construction can be reimagined.
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Masnada is an avant-garde fashion label known for its unique fusion of art, craftsmanship and fashion. Founded by designer Moreno Ferrari in 2006, the brand has quickly made a name for itself in the world of high fashion and gained a loyal following for its unconventional designs.
The small kingdom has big plans: with the visionary “Mindfulness City”, an exemplary sustainable economic centre is to be created that fully complies with the philosophy of “Gross National Happiness”. It is being built according to a masterplan by Danish star architect Bjarke Ingels.
Canadian celebrity chef and internet star Matty Matheson teamed up with architect Omar Gandhi to create a restaurant landscape consisting entirely of wood, from top to bottom. There is little sign of rustic, folkloristic romance here, though.
Angel Yard is an affordable pop-up office location for young freelancers and the self-employed in north London. The conversion of the site and the derelict garages on it was orchestrated by Jan Kattein Architects.
Schloss Hollenegg for Design is pleased to announce its ninth annual design exhibition: WOOD LAND. The exhibition focuses on the forest and its most important resource – wood. The show demonstrates various techniques for processing wood and imparts knowledge about different tree species and wood essences. Each object on display also provides an opportunity to discuss topics such as global warming, forest management and sustainable wood production.
The architectural firm Dellekamp Schleich has designed the country’s largest timber engineering building to date in Mexico City. The Jardín Anatole office building is not only built sustainably, it is also designed to withstand earthquakes.
Anyone that thinks it’s all quiet in Salzburg after the brilliant Festspiele in the summer is grossly mistaken. In autumn and winter, the famous city of Mozart plays host to a number of musical and cultural events. And right in the middle of it all sits the urban luxury Hotel Stein in the heart of Salzburg…
SANDwindandweather – that’s probably the best way to describe the feeling of freedom that comes over you when you can visit the Baltic Sea in autumn and winter…
Montréal is opening a new chapter in its architectural history: The recently inaugurated, carefully restored Maisonneuve Library from 1912, with its new glass wings, is an exemplary success story of how the past and present enrich each other. The award-winning architectural firm EVOQ was in charge of the renovation and extension.
The Trunk Hotel Yoyogi Park boasts an exposed raw concrete facade, a collaborative creation of Japanese studio Keiji Ashizawa Design and Danish firm Norm Architects. This boutique hotel, the third installment in the Tokyo-based Trunk hotel trio, embraces the concept of “urban recharge,” seeking harmony between tradition and modernity, nature and the city, and the fusion of Japanese and European craftsmanship.
The new contender in the pursuit of the world’s tallest timber high-rise is called C6. Due for construction in South Perth, Australia, it will soar to a height of 189 metres. Residents will have access to a fleet of 80 Teslas as a special green benefit.
Since 1998, Louis Vuitton has become a not-to-be-missed companion for exacting travellers with its City Guide collection. Each publication mingles practical information with inspirational content to offer a unique perspective of the world’s most beautiful destinations.
The OLM has been welcoming guests to the Taufer Valley in South Tyrol since December. It is not only the architecture that is innovative, but also the forward-looking culinary concept.
After almost a decade of culinary adventures with the successful pop-up concept “Naked Kitchen”, renowned professional restaurateur Nicolai Reimond returns with his new partner Igor Shadee Kölblinger, an expert in art and marketing, and star artist Coco Wasabi. Together, they are presenting a brand new concept that unites art, cuisine and entertainment in a unique way, starting in Vienna and moving on to Miami and New York via Munich in 2024…
DSQUARED2, founded by Canadian twin brothers Dean and Dan Caten, is a globally renowned fashion house known for its bold designs and innovative approach to the fashion world. The brand was launched in Milan in 1994 and has since secured a prominent place in the international fashion market.
In the Brazilian city of Manaus, Laurent Troost Architectures has created an office as a statement that harmonizes nature with urban life. It also demonstrates that a working environment is perfectly able to recreate a holiday feeling.
Lech/ Munich, November 16, 2023 – The upcoming winter season is starting with culinary highlights for the pepper-collection. The hotels and chalets under the management of experienced hotelier Axel Pfefferkorn have won several awards in recent days for their outstanding culinary achievements.