--- title: "Magazin" url: "https://www.stylepark.com/en/news" language: "en" type: "magazin" page: 2 description: "The Stylepark Magazine reports on outstanding projects and products, industry-relevant events and personalities from design, architecture and art. Read more:" image: "https://www.stylepark.com/apple-touch-icon.png" --- # Magazin [STYLEPARK LAUFEN Living space redefined 8/28/2026 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.](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/laufen-konstantin-grcic-par-val-when-time-becomes-material-bad-design-stylepark-magazine) [FAIRS & EVENTS A new design festival for Berlin 8/27/2026 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.](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/currents-design-in-berlin-festival-new-stylepark-magazine) [INTERVIEWS Building bridges 8/24/2026 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.](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/enric-ruiz-geli-architektur-cloud-9-stylepark-magazin) [STYLEPARK VILLEROY & BOCH An Exclusive Retreat 8/3/2026 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.](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/villeroy-boch-bawe-island-zanzibar-bathroom-holiday-vacation-indian-ocean-stylepark-magazine) [INTERVIEWS Design as a tool 7/30/2026 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.](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/patrick-whitney-what-are-people-for-human-centered-strategic-design-interview-murmur-ring-gary-hustwit-stylepark-magazine) [FEATURED A New Dimension 7/24/2026 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.](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/vola-kv5-kitchen-faucet-water-design-stylepark-magazine) [DESIGN Mobility under pressure 7/24/2026 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.](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/deutsche-bahn-zdf-mobile-transportation-train-crisis-dunja-hayali-stylepark-magazine) [INTERVIEWS Everything is connected 7/23/2026 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 spaces that generate ecological, social, and cultural value. In this interview, they provide insight into their work.](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/djernes-bell-architecture-sustainability-denmark-design-stylepark-magazine) [INTERVIEWS A boost for young trees 7/21/2026 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.](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/lennard-ludig-hfg-circular-design-frankfurt-arts-and-crafts-association-young-design-talents-nature-city-stylepark-magazine) [SUSTAINABILITY Modular Furniture 7/16/2026 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.](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/up-the-system-ante-up-modular-furniture-sustainability-stylepark-magazine) [FEATURED Future spaces 7/15/2026 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.](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/interface-cut-form-boden-holzmaserung-objektbereich-high-performance-luxury-vinyl-tile-stylepark-magazine) [ARCHITECTURE From Form to Efficiency 7/14/2026 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.](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/edek-circular-construction-3d-printing-buro-happold-architecture-research-stylepark-magazine) [FEATURED Everything in one piece 7/14/2026 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.](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/dallmer-ceraframe-liquid-neo-dallflex-2.0-system-shower-bathroom-shower-channel-stylepark-magazine) [INTERVIEWS “Relevance doesn't happen by chance” 7/9/2026 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.](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/ligne-roset-philippe-nigro-design-interview-stylepark-magazine) [FEATURED Lightness with class 7/9/2026 With the dynamically shaped "Little Perillo eco" chair, Züco offers furniture that is versatile in its applications.](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/zueco-dauphin-little-perillo-eco-stuhl-eco-stylepark-magazine) [ARCHITECTURE A house to discover 7/8/2026 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.](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/kere-architecture-timber-architecture-tum-munich-stylepark-magazine) [FEATURED Planning without limits 7/7/2026 “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.](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/bette-ultra-space-bathroom-architecture-shower-tray-design-stylepark-magazine) [FAIRS & EVENTS The Origin of Design 7/6/2026 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.](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/konstantin-grcic-streetwise-25-kg-deutsches-design-museum-stylepark-magazin) [STYLEPARK TEXPERTISE That fits! 7/3/2026 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.](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/texpertise-adaptive-mode-disability-design-stylepark-magazine) [FEATURED Ideal Foundation 7/2/2026 In the Salzburg municipality of Thalgau, a modern educational building has been constructed that combines open spaces 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.](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/bauwerk-parkett-kindergarten-thalgau-flooring-wood-stylepark-magazine) [FAIRS & EVENTS International High-Rise Award 2026/27: The Nominees 7/2/2026 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.](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/international-high-rise-award-nominees-deka-dam-stylepark-magazine) [DESIGN Cleanly folded 7/1/2026 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.](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/raffle-plank-theo-folding-chair-wood-high-quality-stylepark-magazine) [ARCHITECTURE Spotlight on Women Architects – Annabelle Selldorf 6/30/2026 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.](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/spotlight-on-women-architects-annabelle-selldorf-architecture-new-york-louvre-stylepark-magazine) [INTERVIEWS AI doesn’t have an on/off switch 6/29/2026 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.](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/building-technology-solutions-messe-frankfurt-ki-fh-aachen-interview-tobias-frauenrath-stylepark-magazine) [SUSTAINABILITY Keep cool 6/24/2026 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.](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/dam-too-hot-heat-city-architecture-design-climate-neutral-stylepark-magazine) [FEATURED Material as a Medium 6/24/2026 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.](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/wilkhahn-milan-design-week-wichair-material-art-design-stylepark-magazine) [YOUNG TALENTS Thinking contextually 6/23/2026 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.](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/johanna-seelemann-design-research-experiment-nature-stylepark-magazine) [INTERVIEWS Complexity mastered 6/19/2026 How do you design an airport gate from scratch that meets the highest functional and design standards? In this article, Business Unit Manager Rainer Aman and Project Manager Franziska Wischnewski give us a glimpse into an extraordinary concept, the realisation of which was made possible by Lindner’s expertise.](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/lindner-terminal-3-frankfurt-flughafen-flugsteig-stylepark-magazin) [INTERVIEWS "Design creates order" 6/18/2026 Patrick Jouin works with international companies such as Ligne Roset, Pedrali and Louis Vuitton. At the same time, his work is present in Paris on another level: in the urban space itself. He explains what this means in an interview.](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/patrick-jouin-id-ligne-roset-design-interview-stylepark-magazine) [3DAYSOFDESIGN 2026 – REVIEW Create connections! 6/17/2026 The 3daysofdesign festival took place in Copenhagen from 10 to 12 June 2026. Find out in this review what topics the exhibitors are focusing on at Denmark's annual design festival and how the nonprofit organisation presents itself.](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/3daysofdesign-copenhagen-event-denmark-review-stylepark-magazine) [FEATURED A striking presence 6/15/2026 With "ray executive", Brunner is expanding the "ray collection" to include a series of conference chairs designed for sophisticated work and meeting environments. The design by jehs+laub combines clean lines, high-quality materials, and precision craftsmanship to create a harmonious solution.](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/ray-executive-brunner-jehs-laub-conference-chair-office-meeting-stylepark-magazine) [SUSTAINABILITY Climate analysis in real time 6/12/2026 Through its spin-off, Nflection, and the jifto platform, Henning Larsen Architects A/S has translated over a decade of research into a digital tool for the design industry. The system enables real-time environmental analysis and aims to provide a firmer basis for climate-resilient designs from the outset of a project.](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/henning-larsen-nflection-jifto-climate-environment-architecture-planning-stylepark-magazine) [STYLEPARK TEXPERTISE A key piece of the puzzle 6/8/2026 loopamid® is a polyamide 6 produced entirely from textile waste, enabling the production of high-quality fibres without any loss of quality.](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/loopamid-basf-textile-waste-fiber-recycling-stylepark-magazine) [DESIGN Design in stone 6/5/2026 The collectible design brand Matera Collective, founded by Manuela Rotta and Stefan Scholten, brings together international perspectives to create a collection of limited-edition marble objects that celebrate the material, craftsmanship, and individual expression.](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/collectible-design-brand-matera-collective-naturstein-manuela-rotta-stefan-scholten-stylepark-magazine) [ART The view from above 6/3/2026 By balancing documentary precision with artistic interpretation, photographer Hans Georg Esch offers a fresh perspective on architecture. In this interview, you’ll discover why he believes that capturing images from unconventional angles is so important, and how he manages to see familiar places – from Cologne to Pompeii – in a new light through the lens of his camera.](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/hgesch-photographer-architecture-city-structure-interview-stylepark-magazine) - [1](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news.md?page=1) - [2](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news.md?page=2) - [3](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news.md?page=3) - [4](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news.md?page=4) - … - [154](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news.md?page=154) - [155](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news.md?page=155) - [156](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news.md?page=156)