At the new 25 Hours Hotel “The Circle” in Cologne, designer Werner Aisslinger has remained true to the concept and yet done (almost) everything differently.

A flagship store for fashion label Céline in Miami by Valerio Olgiati.

Sergio Mannino Studio has designed a pharmacy in New York City that acts as an interface between offline and online business.

For Tableau in Copenhagen, architect David Thulstrup has revisited the entire concept of the flower shop.

Studio Joanna Laajisto has created office spaces for an international agency that staff have already made into their second home.   

The architects at Snøhetta have created a convincing and very contemporary store interior for Aesop in London by drawing on a traditional architectural element.

Rar Studio has in Lisbon completely redefined an apartment in the Terraços de Bragança.

New York City-based “OA” architects have transformed two Manhattan apartments into a cleverly structured loft spanning an entire floor.

The gastro-specialists at Blacksheep have designed a Kazakh-European hotel restaurant in Kazakhstan’s capital Astana.

Should you desire a different backdrop to silky béton brut, why not hire Coco Chanel’s erstwhile apartment for your photoshoot.

The restaurant “Ernst” in Berlin’s Wedding district unites the excellent cuisine of Dylan Watson-Brawn with the extraordinary architecture of Gonzalez Haase to create a very special experience.

Architecture offices Bernardi Peschard and Blancas Moran have designed a villa in Mexico City that is firmly in the tradition of Latin American mid-century architecture.

The small French hotel chain Okko seeks to win out in the tight market for four-star city hotels – thanks to its design concept. Patrick Norguet designed the latest hotel, in Strasbourg.

The architecture studio “Von M” has transformed a spacious apartment in Munich’s Glockenbach district into an open-plan studio.

With their “New Work Project,” the interior design studio The New Design Object has created an elegant co-working space in New York City.

In Copenhagen’s North Harbor a new lease of life has been found for a former coal crane – in the form of a hideaway that doubles up as a show of Danish design prowess.

For the Stuttgart Restaurant “Enso Sushi und Grill” DIA – Dittel Architekten serve up Japanese restraint coupled with European seating.

Swedish fashion label Acne Studios has in the last two years given its new stores a signature look in stainless steel. The store that just opened in Milan is a bit of an exception.

Reinier de Graaf builds “Plattenbau for the rich” and considers communist East German architecture to be pioneering. Fabian Peters met him in Munich for this interview. 

The Scandinavian label Frama wows design lovers with minimalist concepts – in everything from individual products to spatial design.

"Kiik" is the name of the new collection of seating furniture and consoles that Ichiro Iwasaki created for Arper. Robert Volhard spoke to the Japanese designer about his design, which was now awarded at "Stylepark Selected Salone del Mobile 2018".

In Milan, Konstantin Grcic presented his furniture collection “Chess” with Magis, a sofa with Established & Sons, a chair with Plank, and much more besides. Uta Abendroth spoke to him about inspiration, materials and the relocation of his studio. 

Bartenbach not only plans light solutions for the holy sites in Mecca and the Old Masters Picture Gallery in Dresden. The company also develops very innovative lenses and downlights.

Pauline Deltour does not want to be pigeonholed – and nor should she be. After all, her furniture designs are just as convincing as her fashion or indeed the bicycle she has just designed. 

“Architektur&Wohnen” magazine honored Marcel Wanders as their “Designer of the Year” at the private view of imm cologne 2018.

The sofa “Paipaï” is part of Stylepark Selected 2018. Thomas Edelmann spoke to its designers about folding foam, the home as an Archimedean point, and their response to the endless stringing together of identical boxes.

Jan Kath designs and produces extravagant hand-knotted and hand-tufted carpets. Jasmin Jouhar spoke to him about his floor work.

In the last nine years imm cologne has changed appreciably under its Creative Director Dick Spierenburg. Fabian Peters spoke to the designer about innovative concepts,and his "side job" at the Museum of Applied Art Cologne.

Alexandre de Betak has reinvented fashion shows as multi-sensory events featuring monumental productions and original ideas.

Vizona is back! Matthias Hummel was appointed the new CEO of the shop-fitting expert in July 2017. Robert Volhard and Fabian Peters spoke with him about the company. 

Do we need more sweeping changes to the interplay between building and mobility? Christian Gärtner from Urban Standards about the steps needed for a new mobility policy.

The store furnishings of Berlin-based architecture studio Gonzalez Haase break with conventions. This is demonstrated by a pop-up store for Birkenstock and is the talk of the town – even in Parisian haute couture circles.

On the edge of a national park near Barcelona project developer and gallery owner Christian Bourdais has teamed up with 15 architects to build 15 holiday homes that he believes will revolutionize residential living. Florian Heilmeyer met him and asked how this is going to evolve.

Architect Walter Segal developed a system that enabled you to design your own home and indeed even build it yourself. The result was two neighborhoods in south London that precisely in an age of housing shortages certainly bear revisiting.

A door handle by Pauline Deltour in the first collection of the new manufacturer Turn.

Design duo RelvãoKellermann has developed a collection that combines tried-and-tested elements with new ones – on behalf of office manufacturer Gumpo.

Under the heading “James Turrell – The Substance of Light,” Museum Frieder Burda in Baden-Baden is currently hosting a solo exhibition dedicated to the American light artist.

Until 23 September 2018, the London Design Festival will be presenting many design events. Stylepark shows you which ones you should not miss.

At IFA 2018 Bang & Olufsen presented an impressively aesthetic loudspeaker by Michael Anastassiades. 

The Truly Truly design studio is creating its vision of living with "Das Haus" for the upcoming imm cologne from 14 to 20 January 2019.

Young Scandinavian labels and their designers are riding the wave of continuing success. But why is it that Neo-Scandinavianism is such a hit?

Dedon presents "Aiir" and Brea", two uncomplicated lightweights that look good both in the living room and on the terrace.

Stattmann Neue Moebel makes use of solid-wood furniture to form a symbiosis with the passive prefab house by architecture studio Atelier Ordinaire.

The revolutionary “J.Gast” kitchen system by Holzrausch, OHA and Relvão Kellermann.

A catalogue raisonné and an exhibition on the work of Swiss designers Susi and Ueli Berger

Swarovski Lighting has developed the "Infinite Aura" luminaire collection in collaboration with the design and innovation consultancy Ideo.

A classic of German industrial design celebrates its 50th birthday: The LS 990 by Jung was the first modern light switch.

Mini presents the collection "Field Notes" together with The Woolmark Company.

The media company Condé Nast Germany has moved to the Richard Meier Building in Munich after an extensive redesign.

Established & Sons shows with "Filigrana" playful pendant lamps made of Venetian glass.

Cassina presents at Design Miami/Basel a special edition of Gaetano Pesce's classic armchair "Feltri". It was developed in cooperation with the fashion label Calvin Klein and its Chief Creative Officer Raf Simons.

Benjamin Hubert and Layer have developed an ingenious wallet for crypto money.  

The best idea often lies in simplicity: The Danish design studio Moebe has designed a new shelving system without screws and support cross.

Stylepark brings you the impressions of 3DaysofDesign in Copenhagen on the monitor.

The monsters are loose at Salone del Mobile: Lasvit had a horde of glass figures perform a cabaret in Teatro Gerolamo.

At Salone del Mobile Caesarstone and Snarkitecture celebrated the new openness of the kitchen with an island landscape.

Quo vadis, furniture design? This year’s Salone del Mobile reveals a few ideas. An analysis in our glance back at the fair.

With “Twill Weave” Jonathan Olivares teams up with Kvadrat to forge an intricate link from past to the present, from architecture to fabric. By contrast, in her installation for Kinnasand Katrin Greiling does not so much emphasize the narrative as the pure sensation of textiles.

For Salone del Mobile Lensvelt has come up with an installation that celebrates the tried-and-tested and questions people’s continual search for something new.

While the new generation of designers at Salone Satellite and Fuorisalone were top of the class in terms self-promotion, their designs were often somewhat below par – but there were glimmers of light, especially in one category. 

For the Salone del Mobile, Loewe launched an exclusive and extensive collection of blankets, tapestries and bags under the direction of British designer J.W. Anderson.

In the exhibition “Typecasting. An Assembly of Iconic, Forgotten and New Vitra Characters,” Robert Stadler lends furniture a voice. Let’s take a listen!

You didn't make it to Salone del Mobile 2018? Never mind! Stylepark brings you the impressions of the trade fair and the showrooms in Milan on your monitor.

Here they are: the 29 innovations Stylepark awards at the Salone del Mobile 2018 as part of Stylepark Selected.

Sebastian Herkner designed "Dune" for Gloster, a series of outdoor seating furniture that combines luxury and casualness.

Werner Aisslinger designed a collection of outdoor furniture for Dedon, which is now debuting in Milan and will soon be waiting for guests in Cologne.

In Milan, Wonderglass presents two very different collections, each of which stands in its own way between craftsmanship and art.

Nendo reflects on the passing of time in the form of four special hourglasses.  

The new brand Fucina has developed a promising collection of metal furniture with five designers. The premiere will be celebrated at this year's Salone del Mobile. 

Premiere in Milan: At the Salone del Mobile 2018 Stylepark awards the most successful innovations for the first time in the context of Stylepark Selected. 

The most important events, exhibitions and parties of Milan Design Week at a glance.

Werner Aisslinger and Tina Bunyaprasit have designed a watch for Nomos that draws some of its inspiration from the past and yet represents new territory for the watch manufacturer in several respects.

A luminaire whose light source remains hidden: Stefan Diez has designed “Guise” for Vibia.

Light + Building recently closed its doors to the public in Frankfurt/Main. Which topics are people still talking about? Here is Stylepark’s retrospective overview of the fair. 

Is "Plug & Light" ushering in a new era in lighting installations? At the Light + Building, an alliance of manufacturers Gira, Jung, Insta and Brumberg presented a system based on an innovative light socket.

At Light + Building 2018 Stylepark together with Messe Frankfurt organised exclusive guided tours to the highlights of Trendspot Design in Hall 1, hosted by Stylepark founder and CEO Robert Volhard.

You didn't make it to Light + Building 2018? Never mind! Stylepark gives you an impression of the fair on your monitor.

Designer Stefan Diez, e15, Vibia and Stylepark invited to an event on the occasion of the Light + Building 2018 in the e15 showroom in Frankfurt/Main.

Unsere Bildergalerie mit den 33 von Stylepark Selected ausgezeichneten Neuheiten vom Trendspot Design der Light + Building 2018.

With the architecture of the Stylepark Selected stand at the Light + Building 2018, Philipp Mainzer has created the ideal setting for the award-winning luminaires of Trendspot Design.

We are still tethered to our electronic gadgets and devices – for now. But thanks to wireless electricity transmission, the entire furnishings of our homes and offices are set to become charging stations.

With its Genius Building at Milan Fashion Week, Moncler revealed an experimentation laboratory for designers.

At the upcoming Salone del Mobile Cos is cooperating with the artist Phillip K. Smith III.

Scandinavian design is booming worldwide. And the Stockholm Furniture & Light Fair is the showcase of the prospering industry. This year the fair has done a lot to become even more attractive. Our review.

The Paris-based gallery A1043 explores the borderline between design-related art and art-related design.

The label Flexound has developed a cushion that literally touches you with sounds.

Todd Bracher's "Vessel" luminaire offers glare-free light with a cylinder made of quartz crystal.

It’s not about everything – it’s about the best: The motto of Stylepark has been translated into an exhibition for the imm cologne 2018.

"Kommst Du mit in den Alltag?" ("Will you join me in everyday life?") The band Blumfeld asked that question back in 1999. And it could also be the motto of imm cologne 2018: cheerful normality rather than overwrought sensationalism. Our recapitulation.

Jung is celebrating the LS 900 with a very special installation forming part of the “Stylepark Selected” exhibition at Museum of Applied Arts Cologne.

You did not make it to the imm cologne? Don't worry! Stylepark brings you the cheerful bustle on the monitor.

The Featured Editions are presented at the imm cologne for the sixth time. And this year we present the winners for the best installations.

Studio Besau-Marguerre has not only revamped Authentics color-wise, it has also expanded it to include clever products.

Stylepark honors the 20 most interesting innovations at imm cologne 2018.

The aesthetics of architecture in the urban environment by night is brought to the fore by Zumtobel’s “Supersystem outdoor” and “Nightsight” lighting solutions.  

This year Domotex repositioned itself with a new trend section: Alongside inspiring installations by artists, there was a spectacular display of new design floors, laminates and carpets – which allow for personalized solutions thanks to state-of-the-art digital technologies.

Design research agency FranklinTill presented the current color and material trends for the textile industry at Heimtextil in Frankfurt.

Just a few more days and then “Stylepark Selected imm cologne 2018” opens in Cologne’s Museum of Applied Art (MAKK). An exclusive look at the event accompanying the international furniture fair.

LG has launched mass production of its “Gen 5 OLED” light panels and presents the OLED displays under the brand name "Luflex".

Canadian designer Philippe Malouin gives pressed stainless-steel tubes a new function.

With their label Please wait to be seated Thomas Ibsen and Peter Mahler Sørensen want to create products that have what it takes to become design classics.

French designer Pierre Charrié researches the influence of everyday objects on our five senses.

Carl Hansen & Søn used the intense colors of gemstones as inspiration for the covers of the Shell Chair CH07.

Stylepark and Delta Light recently went on a journey of discovery in Belgium accompanied by architects and specialized journalists.

The Adam Brussels Design Museum in Brussels hosts the world’s first solo show on the work of Peter Ghyczy.

New York’s Matter gallery is hosting a solo show of products by Objects of Common Interest entitled “New Reflections” – it runs through December 9, 2017.

They are resolutely committed to the design process, in search of archetypes, and have come up with a surprise for Stylepark Selected at the MAKK: A visit to Ana Relvão and Gerhardt Kellermann’s studio.

The artists and interior architects at New York’s “Snarkitecture” have built a huge marble run in Seoul. 

In its Berlin outlet Bocci is showing its latest creations in a spectacular presentation.

There are many architects who are passionate about designing not only buildings, but also small structures for everyday use. Why is that so?

Outdoor home comforts: With “Atmosphere” for Gloster, Cecilie Manz has created an elegant collection for relaxing outdoors. 

Gagosian Gallery in Le Bourget outside Paris is showing a solo show by William Forsythe titled “Choreographic Objects”.

Ana Relvão and Gerhardt Kellermann like to get down to basics when the talk turns to designs. For the Cor Lab, the redesigned the room divider completely.

Parisian Galerie A1043 presents furniture by Japanese fashion designer Rei Kawakubo.

Carpenters Workshop Gallery in New York City presents Mathieu Lehanneur’s furniture sculptures in a solo show entitled “Ocean Memories”.

Feria Habitat Valencia is back – thankfully. We cast a glance at the novelties from the South.

They do exist – items for life with a smartphone and a laptop that are as carefully considered as they are well designed. Users need look no further than the label Nolii, founded by British designer Benjamin Hubert.

Arts and crafts have always got on fabulously in Vienna. The “Vienna Design Week” takes up the thread and skillfully explores all the different things that pop up under an expanded design concept. 

It is not only the architecture of the UNESCO Headquarters in Paris that is iconic, but also its interior. Pride of place there goes to Eero Saarinen’s “Conference Chair”, which is now set to furnish the building in a new version.

Material and magic: Vitra Design Museum in Weil is celebrating the outstanding designer duo of Charles and Ray Eames not just with one, but with no less than four exhibitions.

Woman equals pink, weak and cute, man is automatically blue, strong and hard-edged? The iphiGenia Gender Design Award makes a stand against conventional stereotypes.

For all those who don’t like the idea of abseiling in the Alps, but still have a penchant for ropes: the new table by Moormann, called “Seiltänzer” – rope dancer.

With its highly precise, pared back furniture the Berlin label New Tendency has made itself an international name. With “New Tendency+” they are expanding their portfolio to include customizing.

If car models become increasingly similar, then only the radiator grille and the marque logo remain to distinguish them.

Thomas Wagner spoke to Christopher Weil, in charge of Exterior Design at MINI, about the “MINI Electric Concept” and the “MINI John Cooper Works GP Concept”.

The “Vienna Design Week” has been a firm fixture for some years now. And it will get its 11th airing from September 29 through October 8.

Designers Aust & Amelung, Relvao Kellermann, Studio Pauline Deltour and Uwe Fischer have developed furniture for the “Cor Lab” that create comfy working zones.

“Grand Basel” is the name of the auto salon that is setting out to attract more than just collectors and design aficionados as of next year. The concept was presented in Basel – along with the one or other dream of a car.

It is not just young designer Qian Jiang’s works that are outstanding – a look at the five other designers nominated is well worth while. 

Hans Lensvelt happened upon it at a workshop held by Atelier van Lieshout. And now it has gone into production: The “AVL Lazy Modernist” is a reclining armchair and thoroughly modern.

A scoop of refinement: Nendo has developed a dispenser for powdered soy sauce for a restaurant in Kyoto.

Jongha Choi has designed seating that when folded up can be hung like a print on the wall.

Design studio “Form us with love” has created a new version of the wristwatch model for TID Watches.