Stora Enso, the second largest forestry company in the world, will soon move into their new headquarters. The Katajanokan Laituri complex is set to be both a masterpiece of Finnish timber construction – and also climate neutral. Its aesthetics are reminiscent of grandmaster Alvar Aalto.
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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.
In an old building in the centre of Graz, amid the urban hustle and bustle, you’ll find the headquarters of Lifestylehotels, where Robert Eisenberger from INSIDE Einrichtungen gave the innovative company the space to make a discreet style statement.
At a time when the nature of work is increasingly decentralized and seemingly intangible, the Shenzhen Wave reasserts the importance of physical space and collaboration as incubators of new ideas …
Workplace ahoy! Architecture studio Powerhouse Company has designed a concept for a floating office building. Sustainable, energy-neutral and made of wood …
Michael Bloomberg has launched a bid to dislodge Donald Trump from the White House. But that’s not all. Ever since the construction of his European headquarters, Bloomberg has taken to calling himself the “world’s most ecological developer” …
The Taverny Medical Centre near Paris is a newly built health centre in timber construction. There are good reasons why its floor plan and room programme are based on the medieval monastery typology.
The Reef Restaurant on the Chinese island of Shengshan is a project by Benedetta Tagliabue that celebrates the sea and coastal landscape as well as cultural heritage. Local materials and wood are to play a key role.
Nobility obliges. But so is the name. In the case of London’s new The BoTree Hotel, the Bodhi tree, under which Buddha is said to have attained enlightenment, was the inspiration. Concrete Amsterdam created an appealing interior design for the five-star hotel.
Today we’re tying up the sack. On the last day of our Advent calendar, we’re making ourselves cosy once again and giving away the Cobana lounge chair with pouf from SACKit. With door number 24, we wish you a Merry Christmas!
Today we find tracks in the snow. When it’s winter in Seefeld, you can see the imprints of boots, cross-country skis, toboggans and alpacas on the ground. And after the many outdoor activities, we retire to the Chalet & Apartment AlpenParks Alpina Seefeld with the prize behind door number 23: three nights for two including breakfast.
Let it go! Two days before Christmas, it’s time to relax. With door number 22, we breathe in the fresh South Tyrolean mountain air, float in the clear pool and gaze at the small village church. Between vineyards and apple trees, we find our inner centre with a meditative Om. Today you can win a 50% voucher for a two-day stay for two at the Hotel Schwarzschmied.
There are three days left until Christmas and three letters are hidden behind door number 21. What does REN mean? No, it’s not the Scandinavian Christmas animal, but a drinking bottle from LARS NYSØM, which you can win today.
Keep a cool head? A must, four days before Christmas. How about a dip in the cold water, for example, just as they do in the Nordic countries. And then wrap yourself up in a towel, or rather in the KAFTAN(EN) from HELGABAD, which you can win today with door number 20!
Door number 19 takes us to Kitzbühel, where alpine traditions are combined with luxury. The right outfit for the piste is perhaps a little more important here than in other ski resorts. And what could be more fitting than the jackets from Sportalm, two of which you can win today?
With door number 18, the moon rises over the ochre-coloured, ivy-covered villa with its adjoining park. We are in Bolzano, in a place with 800 years of history. What is here today? A hotel for Italo lovers, terrazzo admirers, art nouveau balcony admirers, yoga practitioners, pasta and martini revellers and moon addicts. With today’s prize you will receive a 50% voucher for a two-day stay for two at the Parkhotel Mondschein.
Fancy a look at the next prize? Door number 17 takes you up to the mountains in Seefeld. At the Natur & Spa Hotel Lärchenhof you can enjoy cosy rooms and regional food as well as sauna sessions and a pool – panoramic views always included. Today you can win three nights for two people including breakfast.
Hidden behind door number 16 is a code word. What does RH 1477 stand for? For good food and convivial drinks, for history and stories, for South Tyrol and for Lana, for design and for being. Today you can win a 50% voucher for a two-night stay for two people at 1477 Reichhalter – eat & sleep.