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TTC Timmler Technology and Kinzo Architects have developed a system called GraviVent® x Akustik for a new office space in the Center am Potsdamer Platz in Berlin that optimally combines cooling, sound absorption, and interior finishing.

With ‘Theo’, Matteo Thun and Benedetto Fasciana bring the folding chair into the present day. Crafted from high-quality oak, its understated folding mechanism and precisely crafted design offer stylish flexibility for both residential and commercial spaces.

Since 2001, the international design and interior exhibition ‘neue räume’ has been bringing together manufacturers, architects, designers and design enthusiasts. In this interview, founder Stefan Zwicky explains why it differs from traditional trade fairs and how he gives his projects a unique identity.

With ‘MIRA’, XGIMI has developed a high-performance ultra-short-throw projector that is also aesthetically appealing: thanks to its well-thought-out design, it is only recognisable as a technical device at second glance.

Georg Bechter Licht specialises in the development and manufacture of lighting solutions tailored to architectural needs, and in doing so pushes the boundaries of technical feasibility to impressive effect. During a visit to Hittisau, the joiner, architect and lighting designer Georg Bechter explains to the publishers of Stylepark why regional value creation and the preservation of traditional craftsmanship are important to him.

Stylepark is raffling off the stackable “Bimbo” stool by Blå Station in the color of your choice according to Blå Station Colour Chart!

Olaf Holzapfel has created a walk-in sculpture entitled ‘Parlament’ for the Schirn Kunsthalle in Frankfurt am Main, which serves as a metaphor for the search for order in our fragmented present. Through this creative endeavour, he invites discussion on the interrelationships between people, technology and nature.

For Laufen, Konstantin Grcic created an installation called “When Time Becomes Material”, which showcased his new “PAR” collection impressively. This includes ceramics, furniture, accessories and the 'LIF' line of taps. We spoke to Konstantin Grcic and Marc Viardot, Corporate Marketing and Design Director, Roca Group.

In September 2026, Currents. Design in Berlin kicks off a new festival for product and interior design. Around 80 participants will be taking part at some 60 venues across the city, showcasing exhibitions, events and projects.

Enric Ruiz Geli, head of the transdisciplinary studio Cloud 9 in Barcelona, places the collective and nature at the centre of his architectural thinking in order to develop new perspectives. In this interview, he explains what matters now.

On Bawe Island, a private island resort off the coast of Zanzibar, Villeroy & Boch collections define the design of the elegant bathrooms. They complement the resort’s holistic concept and combine timeless aesthetics with the functional requirements of modern luxury hospitality.

As a visionary thinker, Patrick Whitney has had a profound influence on research into human-centred and strategic design. The project, "What Are People For: Design Philosophy by Patrick Whitney", which includes a documentary film by Gary Hustwit and a book by graphic designer Rick Valicenti, offers multifaceted insights into Whitney's work. Read more in the interview.

With the "KV5" kitchen faucet, Vola takes an everyday task to a whole new level: Whether boiling, chilled, still, sparkling, or at room temperature – a variety of drinking water experiences are brought together in a design whose clean lines exude calm and precision.

In the ZDF documentary series Am Puls, Dunja Hayali gets to the root of the causes of the rail crisis in Germany: Delays, safety deficiencies, and outdated infrastructure characterize passengers’ daily lives. “Our Railways – Loved, Hated – Dangerous?” shows why the rail system is in disrepair and what reforms are expected to turn things around.

Djernes & Bell, a Copenhagen-based architectural practice, reimagines existing buildings and landscapes with a particular sensitivity to heritage, materials, and context. Through transformation, restoration as well as resource-conscious design, the studio creates sustainable spaces that generate ecological, social, and cultural value. In this interview, they provide insight into their work.

For his thesis on circular deep irrigation for urban landscaping, Lennard Ludig, a graduate of the Industrial Design Department at the Offenbach University of Art and Design, received the 2026 Circular Design Young Talent Award from the Frankfurt Arts and Crafts Association. He explains the concept to us.

Vienna-based design studio ante up presents “up the system”, a furniture brand combining an open, modular system with an aesthetic inspired by industrial shelving structures. Manufactured in Austria, the collection emphasises adaptability and expandability, ensuring that furniture remains usable over the long term.

Interface is expanding its LVT portfolio with "Cut & Form", a collection that translates the familiar aesthetic of parquet into a contemporary design language. Wood grains, geometric patterns and versatile installation options offer new possibilities for designing modern commercial spaces.

With the use of 3D printing, processes can be optimized: The department of Experimental and Digital Design and Construction at the University of Kassel is currently collaborating with Buro Happold to develop a new manufacturing process for circular components based on recycled wood particles.

For a residential home in Brilon, in Germany's Sauerland region, the desire for a seamless bathroom served as the guiding principle for the design. The “CeraFrame Liquid” shower channel from Dallmer made it possible to harmonize the room’s minimalist character with the requirements for reliable, long-term drainage.

Philippe Nigro views product design, scenography, and architecture as an interconnected system. In this interview, he discusses his long-standing collaboration with Ligne Roset, the appeal of changing scales, and why meaning and restraint are, for him, central values in design.

With the dynamically shaped “Little Perillo eco” chair, Züco demonstrates how sustainable thinking has become a natural part of design-conscious furniture – responsible in its use of materials and versatile in its applications.

With the "Kinderoase" (Children's Oasis) at the Technical University of Munich, Kéré Architecture transforms the spatial challenges of a densely built-up campus location into a vibrant, vertically organized world of learning and play made of wood, designed to allow for free movement.

“BetteUltra Space” by Bette expands the possibilities for bathroom design in existing homes: The ultra-flat shower tray combines flexible installation solutions, a wide range of design options, and top-quality materials for customized designs.

The “Streetwise” exhibition at the German Design Museum currently offers insights into Konstantin Grcic's creative process. On display are, in part, prototypes, mock-ups, and discarded ideas from over 30 years of design practice – supplemented by recent works from his label 25kg, founded in 2025.

Although adaptive fashion has now reached some major players in the fashion industry, the sector has so far been dominated by niche manufacturers. However, the market is growing, offering economic, cultural and creative opportunities.

In the Salzburg municipality of Thalgau, a modern educational building has been constructed that combines open spaces, sustainable construction, and a carefully coordinated selection of materials. Bauwerk Parkett’s products provide a high-quality element that is both aesthetically pleasing and practical for everyday use.

The nominees for the 2026/27 International High-Rise Award have been announced: From more than 1,000 new skyscrapers worldwide built over the past two years, 30 projects from 12 countries on five continents were selected.

Stylepark is raffling off the high-quality “Theo” folding chair by Plank, made of solid oak and molded oak-veneered plywood, in the color of your choice.

In our series “Spotlight on Women Architects”, we regularly present the work of female architects – such as Annabelle Selldorf, who uses her keen eye to create serene spaces that are perfect down to the last detail. The next major project is already set: the restoration and redesign of the Louvre in Paris.

Networked systems, flowing data, learning algorithms: building automation is going smart. In this interview, Tobias Frauenrath from Aachen University of Applied Sciences explains how AI optimises operations and which trends and hurdles are shaping the industry.

The exhibition “Too Hot – Scorching Cities, New Ideas” at the Deutsches Architekturmuseum explores the projects that municipalities, planners, and initiatives are using to adapt urban spaces to rising temperatures, heavy rainfall, and water shortages.

In the exhibition “What the Surface Remembers”, Wilkhahn presented the basic form of the “WiChair” alongside artistic works by Aya Sasakura and Frank Schinski. The exhibition revealed the construction, use and transformation processes, thereby highlighting the design's enduring quality.

Johanna Seelemann views design as a system. She conducts continuous, in-depth research, considering forms, materials, and craft techniques as part of an ecological, social, and cultural whole. This approach results in the creation of aesthetically pleasing, tactile, and meaningful objects.