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On the death of the Californian architect Frank O. Gehry, who expressed complexity and contradiction through artistically intuitive methods. Rarely in the 20th century has architecture been so decisively perceived as art.

With the opening of the 5-star hotel “The Florentin by Althoff Collection,” Frankfurt am Main has regained an urban retreat, that offers its guests a subtly composed design. It is a festive new beginning, in which the moving history of the building should not be forgotten.

Stylepark is giving away a Wagner d1 Office pro swivel chair

Bika Rebek is not afraid to take risks. The Slovenian-Austrian architect changes locations and jobs whenever she feels like it. After working in Vienna and New York, she has been shaking up the Berlin architecture and design scene with her designs for several years now. Her approach to design is refreshingly different, and she often comes up with unconventional solutions.

The Villeroy & Boch Group received the highest award from EcoVadis: the Platinum Medal. With its sustainability rating, the leading international platform assesses the performance of companies in the core areas of the environment, labour and human rights, ethics and sustainable procurement.

With ‘DallFlex 2.0’, Dallmer offers the next generation of its well-proven drainage system and sets new standards for bathroom design without limits.

‘Titan green’ is the most recent development in Wagner Living’s ‘Titan’ office chair series. It impresses with its sophisticated seat joint, aesthetic design and inner values. Further successful products from Wagner Living are also available as exclusive ‘green’ versions.

They do exist: underground stations and railway platforms that are more than just functional constructions that you want to leave as quickly as possible. Seven examples have been honoured as the ‘World's Most Beautiful Stations 2025’ by the international architecture and design award Prix Versailles in collaboration with UNESCO. We present the projects to you.

This year, Stylepark is the media partner and a member of the jury for the DAM Preis for Architecture in Germany. The five finalists have been selected, and the award ceremony will take place in January 2026 at the DAM in Frankfurt am Main. Director Peter Cachola Schmal gives us insights into the decision-making process, situates the current construction culture and recalls special buildings.

Bach Arquitectes is currently showcasing how a former auditorium can be transformed into an impressive space dedicated to audiovisual formats for the renowned Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía art museum in Madrid.

Object Carpet floor coverings characterise the ‘Meeting Suites by Bene’ in Vienna with their diverse structures, colours and textures. Creative, robust and environmentally conscious, they provide the ideal basis for a modern working environment.

Rieder provides customised facade panels with its wide range of fibreglass concrete elements. The publishers of Stylepark visited the team in Maishofen: To what extent do the products actively contribute to the energy transition, and what are the family-owned company's next goals? Find out in the interview.

Stephanie Thatenhorst's designs are bold and surprising, featuring unusual combinations of colours, shapes, materials and styles. Yet her work never feels overloaded or overwhelming – in fact, her interior design projects are inviting and people-oriented.

With the reissue of the ‘Half Moon’ cocktail table, Paola Lenti provides a worthy stage for a design by Greta Magnusson Grossman in the present day.

With its new ‘Haelo’ carpet design concept, modulyss offers a dynamic dimension in sustainable flooring that provides holistic freedom in interior design.

The design office OMC°C is presenting the socio-ecological project ‘Schattengrün’ (Shadow Green) as part of the Frankfurt Rhine-Main region's World Design Capital 2026 programme. This project enables facades to be greened in an uncomplicated and participatory manner.

A new beginning, transformation, new approaches to design and materiality: this is what the current ‘NEULAND’ collection from Object Carpet stands for. Together with the Ippolito Fleitz Group, the company has created a modular flooring system that can be used in a variety of ways.

The official programme year of the World Design Capital Frankfurt Rhine-Main is about to begin: design as a driver of social change, innovation and democratic participation will then be celebrated in the region with many events. The grand opening at Centralstation in Darmstadt marks the start of the programme.

A visit to the V&A East Storehouse by Diller Scofidio + Renfro, whose clarity questions what a museum can be today – and who has the authority to interpret its contents.

Developed by Cleaf, the "Matrice" texture represents a modern evolution of the primary "Matrix", originally created from sandblasted larch. This reinterpretation introduces a design that combines movement and natural character.

As a full-service provider of modern office concepts, König + Neurath has been shaping the working environments of tomorrow for 100 years. The team supports architects throughout the entire furnishing process with expertise and digital tools for a holistic design process.

The family-owned company Brunner is committed to circularity and sustainable processes: working with renowned designers, it develops high-quality, durable contract furniture that is both aesthetically pleasing and functional. Emily Erwe, Sustainability Manager at Brunner, gives us an insight into her work.

Christian Haas has created the new ‘Vea’ tap collection for Villeroy & Boch, combining modern technology with traditional craftsmanship. In this interview, he tells us what is important in bathroom design today.

The Dutch architectural firm MVRDV has released CarbonSpace, an open-source software programme available for free public use. It is designed to help reduce carbon emissions right from the first step of the design process.

Arper has equipped the restaurant ‘The Roof Cortina’ in the ski resort of Cortina d'Ampezzo with the sustainable ‘Catifa Carta’ chairs by Lievore Altherr Molina.

How should a modern office be designed to boost creativity and productivity? Pedrali creates versatile furniture collections for agile spaces that can be easily adapted to suit any need.

Stylepark is giving away a String® Pocket shelf.

What if the insulating effect of a building façade could be intelligently controlled in response to outdoor temperature and space heating demand? This question is being investigated by the ReVaD research project, which is developing adaptive insulation components for building envelopes – adjustable vacuum insulation panels.

Interior designer Franziska Kanani chose the ‘CeraFloor Individual’ shower channel from Dallmer for her own bathroom in a luxurious bungalow – a statement of design, quality and flexibility.

As part of extensive renovation work, the Hyparschale in Magdeburg was fitted with high-quality rubber floor coverings from nora, which appear to be made from a single mould and emphasise the architectural clarity of the multi-purpose hall.

With the new ‘TECEdrainway’ shower channel, Tece offers a minimalist design with powerful functionality that is both easy to clean and durable.

Thanks to Wagner Living's ‘d2 bespoke interior system’, rooms can be dynamically furnished in no time at all: flexible, lightweight individual components can be used to build shelves, work surfaces, room dividers, storage space, seating niches or individual elements that are both elegant and durable, depending on your needs.

Paola Lenti offers exclusive fabrics, sophisticated structures and sustainable materials not only for outdoor use: the furniture and accessories for interior design are also unique and showcase the diversity of the family-run company.

The world's leading trade fair for lighting and building services technology invites visitors to Frankfurt from 8 to 13 March 2026 to showcase the latest developments in the industry. Particularly visionary concepts will be honoured with the Designplus Award by Light + Building.

Clear, sophisticated, dynamic: Wilkhahn surprises with its new ‘WiChair’ swivel chair. Instead of the usual plastic shell, moulded wood forms the base, while a springy steel swing arm ensures dynamic sitting instead of complex structures.