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A lake house as an artistic synthesis
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A lake house as an artistic synthesis

Project A01’s futuristic-looking house by the lake features an impressive sculptural roof and spacious glazing with sliding windows by Sky-Frame.

Beautiful & practical
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Beautiful & practical

by Uta Abendroth |

Dallmer’s new “CeraFloor” shower drainage strip can be installed with millimeter precision. This stainless-steel drainage channel is easy to clean thanks to the integrated sloping curvature.

The Ringmaster and his Circus
INTERVIEWS

The Ringmaster and his Circus

by Fabian Peters |

On the occasion of the presentation of the “Circus” Collection designed by Marcel Wanders, Fabian Peters spoke to Alberto Alessi about Dutch design and the Alessi book – and about why he really doesn’t care what his company will be doing in five years’ time.
Lasting success
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Lasting success

by Uta Abendroth |

Mosa is considered a specialist in the production of ceramics that can be applied to both horizontal and vertical surfaces. The Dutch company combines design and material efficiency in its tiles.

A hothouse of homeliness
FAIRS & EVENTS

A hothouse of homeliness

by Paula Pohle |

This year’s edition of the interior design show Formex in Stockholm is dedicated entirely to nature. The diversity of Scandinavian home design might stretch all the way to the tropics, but it nevertheless remains within easy grasp.
Ten Sweet Years
FAIRS & EVENTS

Ten Sweet Years

by Jasmin Jouhar |

From the Margareten district to Brno, from copperplate etching to industrial design: Vienna Design Week 2016 is celebrating its tenth anniversary from September 30 through to October 9 in a true-to-form colorful fashion, promising to inspire visitors with a mélange of popular projects and challenging topics.
On-board islands of relaxation
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On-board islands of relaxation

More than just cooking
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More than just cooking

Alibaba and the Black Cloud
DESIGN

Alibaba and the Black Cloud

by Jeremy Gaines |

The future belongs to e-mobility, that much is certain. Whereas in the Global North people are mostly complaining about low ranges, in the South an e-car’s battery can be charged using solar energy while parked.
Parking guided by invisible hands
DESIGN

Parking guided by invisible hands

by Fabian Peters |

Forget that endless driving around the block – soon cars will be finding their own parking spaces, all on their own.
Where changes are lived
ARCHITECTURE

Where changes are lived

by Florian Heilmeyer |

Right at the top of the parking garage at Berlin’s “Neukölln Arcaden”, for some years now the “Klunkerkranich” has happily existed in its very own urban biotope. A local meeting point, and not just for hipsters.
Sow multistory carparks, harvest traffic
ARCHITECTURE

Sow multistory carparks, harvest traffic

Multistory carparks are the storage medium of the automobile age. Here, traffic comes to a planned halt.
Arty Advertizing
ART

Arty Advertizing

by Fabian Peters |

Museum August Kestner is looking back at 70 years of advertising from Hanover – encountering many an avant-garde poster in the process.
City landscape with car terrace
ARCHITECTURE

City landscape with car terrace

by Fabian Peters |

Photographer Constantin Meyer’s new exhibition at Cologne’s Design Post is called “Parklandschaften”. Yet his images show places that aren’t especially idyllic: German multi-story car parks.
Chemnitz showpiece
ARCHITECTURE

Chemnitz showpiece

by Florian Heilmeyer |

For a long time, the old railway station hall in Chemnitz was nothing more than a relic of East Germany. Now Grüntuch Ernst Architekten have transformed it into a pleasant, open and covered urban space.
Less is more
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Less is more

Sunny ascent
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Sunny ascent

Muppets in the office
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Muppets in the office

Bertram Bihler designed his three office floors for the Swisscom TV in a restrained white, but added color accents with the office furniture from Lista Office LO.

High-profile criminals
DESIGN

High-profile criminals

by Erlhoff Michael |

In light of recent events, a look at the criminalization of design research
Looking out over Lake Garda
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Looking out over Lake Garda