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The All-Rounder
FAIRS & EVENTS

The All-Rounder

by Philipp Hauner |

Stefan Höglmaier founded Euroboden 16 years ago as a building development company specialized in high-end architecture. Today, he collaborates with stars of the sector, such as David Chipperfield, Jürgen Mayer H. and David Adjaye.
Wear pine
DESIGN

Wear pine

Do furniture design and fashion swing to the same rhythm? We had a look round in Cologne, London, Milan, New York, Paris and Stockholm: And started with color.
Shards are the chance
DESIGN

Shards are the chance

by Martina Metzner |

Sebastian Herkner is a very sought-after designer. We accompanied him from Offenbach to Selb, where he is to boost business for Rosenthal with porcelain vases and teapots.
Carpets have stories to tell
FAIRS & EVENTS

Carpets have stories to tell

Why is architecture dangerous and how can a floor protect life – Martina Metzner talked about such things with Piero Lissoni – Special Guest at Domotex 2016.
Innovations require an international reach
FAIRS & EVENTS

Innovations require an international reach

by Martina Metzner |

In January 2016 DOMOTEX, the world’s leading trade fair for floor coverings in Hanover, is looking forward to greeting special guests Piero Lissoni and Wolf D. Prix. And to opening the new theme-specific innovative highlights: the “Dialogues” and “Guided Tours”.
Rustic at the Arsenaal
FAIRS & EVENTS

Rustic at the Arsenaal

Moduleo Impress design flooring by IVC Group received the Innovations@DOMOTEX label in 2015 and added a touch of luxury to the recently refurbished Stadshotel Woerden.
Let’s get personal
ARCHITECTURE

Let’s get personal

“Architektur und Du” is the name of the new monograph by Atelier ST: a nonchalant book with somewhat different texts on architecture.
Fire meets Water
STYLEPARK AXOR

Fire meets Water

Matteo Gonet is a glass blower – a skilled trade that few master today. Adeline Seidel spoke with the Swiss craftsman about water, glass fittings and the beauty of fragility.
Hanna Krüger
INTERVIEWS

Hanna Krüger

: stacks china and shuffles originals around
Much ado about something
ARCHITECTURE

Much ado about something

by Thomas Edelmann |

An exhibition at Berlin’s Haus der Kulturen der Welt demonstrates alternatives to living as withdrawal. It conjures up examples from history showing occupants who became experts for their own cause.
The diplomacy of colors
ARCHITECTURE

The diplomacy of colors

Maria Hibri has no time for ideologies. In her apartment Orient cuddles up to Occident. Visiting the democrat of things.
His 15th peak over eight thousand meters
ARCHITECTURE

His 15th peak over eight thousand meters

by Franziska Horn |

Extreme mountaineer Reinhold Messner has collected many things on his expeditions. He presents the items arranged thematically in the “Messner Mountain Museums” chain. The sixth and final one designed by Zaha Hadid has just opened.
Lay down your head
DESIGN

Lay down your head

by Martina Metzner |

Rest, nap, read or let your thoughts wander during the day – on a daybed. Be it an upmarket modern version, a narrow bench, a chaise longue or a new wave – they all look great.
After Shows
DESIGN

After Shows

by Erlhoff Michael |

A new collecting frenzy is sweeping across the planet. But how did we develop this penchant for accumulating things? Is it rooted in early childhood?
Delicate, tough shells
FEATURED

Delicate, tough shells

This is the bigshow
ARCHITECTURE

This is the bigshow

Davide Tommaso Ferrando proves it: If you believe architects’ self-marketing on the Web then houses will soon be building themselves.
Elegant, and no frills
FEATURED

Elegant, and no frills

Aesthetically speaking, the new conference room at Codic real-estate corporation calls to mind scenes from James Bond and Mad Men – thanks to the elegant Thonet furniture.

Invariably everyone looks happy
ARCHITECTURE

Invariably everyone looks happy

Luxurious apartment buildings and residential high-rises are very much in vogue. Long before the start of construction, real-estate developers and architects begin advertising them in short videos. Welcome to the brave new world of real estate.
Swirled surroundings
ARCHITECTURE

Swirled surroundings

How did Eero Saarinen’s TWA Terminal in New York come about? Why is Friedrich Kiesler’s vision of an “Endless House” still so topical? And what does Kodak City Rochester look like? The following books provide the answers.
Between Hahnenkamm race and Alps
FEATURED

Between Hahnenkamm race and Alps

In collaboration with architect Ralph Dablander, the Atelier Enders architectural studio has designed the new HQ for Sportalm Kitzbühel, featuring a snow-white façade and luminaires by Nimbus.