Interviews

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Michel Roset embodies a corporate culture based on intuition and long-term collaboration. As the driving force behind Ligne Roset, he has always championed young creatives – including Patrick Jouin. A conversation about trust, intuition and the fragility of good ideas. 

In her work, the artist Sinta Werner fragments architecture, explores the space between reality and representation, and creates new interpretations of spatiality. In this interview, she explains how she challenges our visual habits.

The ‘Fibra’ outdoor furniture collection is the first that AMDL CIRCLE has created for Pedrali following the successful architectural collaboration for the Pedrali Pavilion. Emanuele Novembre, Andrea Borgogni and Alberto Nason from the studio give us an insight into the development process.

Janet Echelman transforms public spaces with site-specific net sculptures that appear like polar lights. She will be creating a work in Frankfurt am Main for the WDC 2026. In this interview, she explains her creative process to us.