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The elegant ‘Vea’ tap collection by Christian Haas for Villeroy & Boch combines a form reduced to the essentials with modern ViPush technology. At the same time, the ceramic inlay on the control knob references the tradition and expertise of Villeroy & Boch.

Danish architect Søren Pihlmann is clearly opposed to conventional new buildings. Instead, his Copenhagen-based office, Pihlmann Architects, focuses on renovating, repurposing and reusing materials in existing buildings. In the interview, he explains the challenges and opportunities associated with this approach.

The ‘SOL’ lounge chair by Konstantin Grcic for Plank enables a comfortable and agile posture thanks to its exceptionally steep seat angle.

With its current exhibition, ‘Age of Nature,’ the DAC is focusing on one of the most pressing challenges of our time until 17 May 2026: How can we rethink our architecture?

The Design Post Cologne is a popular meeting place for the design scene in the Rhine metropolis: Expormim recently opened a permanent exhibition in this space, which will provide room for dialogue and inspiration.

The designer duo Jacobo Cuesta Wolf and Robert Hahn form Hahn&CuestaWolf. Together, they develop furniture, product and lighting designs as well as tailor-made solutions for interior design. In this interview, they give us an insight into their work.

Harry Thaler is a multifaceted designer. A striking number of his recent projects have been in the hospitality sector. For these, he has not only designed the architecture and interior design, but also custom-made (built-in) furniture and lighting. We met the designer in South Tyrol and visited some of his projects.

Stylepark is raffling off one "DIEGO" side table by Pedrali.

A modular room concept that allows acoustic products and architectural elements to be combined: Taiga Concept's ‘Forma’ offers pergolas that enable individual layouts.

The ‘Barbie™ x HEWI’ collection for the bathroom offers well-designed bathroom fittings that provide versatile design options and emphasise the importance of universal design for harmonious overall concepts – such as for high-quality hotel bathrooms.

With ‘Naga’, Atelier Oï has designed a bench with an upholstered surface for Paola Lenti that appears simple but is complex in itself.

Munich, Cologne, Berlin: three cities in which five buildings were selected as finalists by the jury of the DAM Preis 2026. But no award ceremony without a site visit, so it was time to pack our bags and head off! Stylepark is this year's media partner as well as part of the jury and had the honour of accompanying the group. What did we experience and which projects are involved?

A table made of fabric? Industrial designer Steven Dahlinger thinks it's a solid idea. With ‘Tens’, he brings the characteristics of different materials to bear in a forward-looking and circular way. In this interview, he tells us how the collaboration with Wagner Living came about.

Norsmind have created "TAYA" for Rolf Benz – a modular sofa that seamlessly connects indoors and outdoors. We spoke to the Danish designers about clarity in design, the beauty of contrast, and their collaboration with the Swabian manufacturer.

In Munich, lighting manufacturer Erco and building technology specialist Jung have opened a joint showroom. The space, located in Theodor Fischer's listed bachelor quarters, reflects the character of the existing building and interacts with the city.

The Museum Angewandte Kunst in Frankfurt am Main is hosting an exhibition entitled ‘Tools for Better Cities’ on the work of the internationally active architectural firm KSP Engel until 18 January 2026. The exhibition showcases the diversity of the design process based on sustainable exhibition architecture.

Staying flexible is the motto of our times – practical companions that serve more than one purpose are in demand. With its ‘NEXT’ rolling container, müller möbelfabrikation offers a multi-talented piece made of high-quality metal that brings dynamism to everyday life.

This year, Lodes is presenting its first collection of outdoor luminaires. One of them is ‘Kinno’ by Patrick Norguet, which is inspired by the familiar shape of a mushroom.

Sven Ullrich, Executive Vice President Marketing/R&D/Product Management, and Constantin von Boch, Head of Sales A&D Europe, in conversation with the Stylepark publishers about brand strategy, design standards, sustainability as well as the future of Villeroy & Boch and Ideal Standard.

Mix Architecture traces the genius loci. The buildings designed by the Chinese architectural firm mediate between tradition and modernity, regardless of stylistic considerations. At the same time, they blend into their surroundings in a multifaceted way.

Wagner, together with Stylepark and Leptien 3, recently invited a select group of guests from the fields of architecture and design to Frankfurt am Main as part of the Roadshow 2025 to be inspired by creative concepts and fresh ideas.

Welcome to Meyers & Fügmann – and an invitation to rediscover design as an adventure.

In collaboration with Stylepark, Messe Frankfurt is currently planning Grandcreators, a completely new, curated event format for international premium brands in the interior design segment.

Birgit Hoffmann and Christoph Kahleyss have expanded the Marie chair family for Freifrau. In this interview, they tell us about the new ideas they have added and how they designed the backrest to be sustainable.

The architectural office etal. has received several awards and nominations for its first new construction project, Görzer Straße 128 in Munich, including the current DAM Prize 2026. We spoke with Gesche Bengtsson, Elena Masla and Zora Syren about the social housing project constructed using timber.

The architect and designer Tobia Scarpa is a creative talent who has truly earned the honorary title of ‘Maestro.’ Shortly after completing his studies, he was already awarded the prestigious ‘Compasso d'Oro’ industrial design prize. In this interview, he tells us what defines his work.

AXOR Signature starts where standard ends: for high-quality bathroom furnishings that allow you to express your own personality.

In our series "Spotlight on Women Architects", we regularly present the work of female architects – such as Aline Hielscher, who, after taking her first steps into self-employment in Paris, established herself as a fixture in practice and discourse in her hometown Leipzig.

At this year's ISH, Bette presented its ultra-flat shower tray, ‘BetteUltra Space’. The new product is impressive not only for its design, but also for its technical solutions, which combine practicality with aesthetic appeal.

What kind of workspaces are ideal for neurodivergent people? And how can neurotypical people benefit from them too? Savannah Willits, team leader at PLP Labs, the research and development arm of PLP Architecture, gives us an insight into her work.

Since founding her office in 1985, Amsterdam-based architect Marlies Rohmer has created a multitude of unusual projects in the fields of education, health and integration. In this interview, she gives us an insight into her work and answers the question of why she prefers brick as a material.

Facade specialist Rieder has custom-designed the building facade for the new prevention centre of the BGW and VBG professional associations in Hamburg. The outer shell, made of glass fibre reinforced concrete, features six shades of red that blend harmoniously with the historic clinker brick buildings of the Hanseatic city.

Konstantin Grcic designed the "Sol" and "Sombra" lounge chairs for Plank, which feature an extraordinarily steep seat angle that allows for a comfortable and agile posture. In this interview, he gives us an insight into the creative process.

Marina Tabassum's Serpentine Pavilion in London can be explored until 26 October 2025: the structure of ‘A Capsule in Time’ is built entirely of wood and features a translucent façade that diffuses the incoming light and allows it to enter in selected areas.