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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.

With the expertise of Interface Design Studio, the supplier of textile and resilient floor coverings offers creative professionals support in planning individual concepts.

Henning Larsen Architects A/S is currently researching a modular system that could serve as an alternative to air conditioning in public spaces.

One hundred years ago, an ambitious programme to modernise the city of Frankfurt was launched. It remains exemplary to this day. We spoke to Christina Treutlein about historical concepts and current inspirations.

Since Edit Napoli was founded, Naples has become an important location for author design. The format brings together young design talents as well as established designers and manufacturers. We travelled south and discovered objects that show where contemporary design is heading.

From 2 November 2025 to 15 March 2026, the Kunstmuseen Krefeld will present the first major retrospective in Germany on the œuvre of French architect and designer Charlotte Perriand with the exhibition ‘Charlotte Perriand. L'Art d'habiter / The Art of Living’.

Heat pumps are considered a key component in achieving climate targets and the so-called heat transition in Germany. But while the tabloid media railed against ‘Habeck's heating hammer’, there is a backstory to this. And where do we stand today? An overview.

Behind the digital cloud stands a huge and rapidly growing infrastructure that is controlled by a small number of multinational corporations. With its exhibition ‘City in the Cloud – Data on the Ground’, the TUM Architecture Museum in Munich is opening up a discussion about how to deal with the new currency of ‘data’. Curator Damjan Kokalevski explains the concept to us in an interview.

Salone del Mobile.Milano is extending its international network to the Middle East: ‘Red in progress. Salone del Mobile.Milano meets Riyadh’ will make its debut from 26 to 30 November 2025, heralding a collaboration that will continue over the coming years.

Dallmer's renowned DallFlex drainage system for floor-level showers has been further developed with the future in mind: DallFlex 2.0 offers greater design freedom and new features.

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.