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HPQ Living Frankfurt, designed by Hadi Teherani in collaboration with Albert Speer + Partner, is one of the defining residential projects in the Hafenpark Quartier. Dallmer’s shower channels ensure a perfect balance of design and function in the high-quality bathrooms.

In our series, 'Spotlight on Women Architects', we regularly showcase the work of female architects, such as Nicole Kerstin Berganski. Together with Andreas Krawczyk, she believes in designing from content rather than form.

With ‘Antao Earth’, the Kaschkasch design studio has placed the surface at the heart of the design for Villeroy & Boch. Extraordinary textures and colour palettes inspired by landscapes lend the countertop washbasins depth and a distinctive texture.

From 24 to 27 September 2026, the ‘neue räume’ design trade fair took place in Hall 550 in Zurich-Oerlikon. Read our review of the International Exhibition for Living, Furniture and Design to find out what the exhibitors were showcasing.

Whether discreetly integrated or deliberately showcased, hager’s new Signature range combines bespoke designs with a unified system platform, offering greater freedom in the design of the finer details.

Exhibitions in Frankfurt am Main and Berlin are currently showcasing projects by the architectural practice CHYBÍK + KRIŠTOF. The focus is on concepts that further develop existing buildings as well as urban spaces and open up new perspectives.

To mark the 60th anniversary of the furniture manufacturer Pedrali, AMDL CIRCLE and Michele De Lucchi designed a temporary pavilion made of PEFC-certified spruce timber at the company’s headquarters in Mornico al Serio, near Bergamo. The structure has now been impressively transformed into a permanent building that provides space for exhibitions, discussions and cultural events.

Florian Müller, communications expert and founder of the Mental Health in Fashion campaign, explains in an interview the connection between the structural conditions of the fashion industry and mental health, as well as the issue’s broad relevance beyond the industry.

In celebration of its 30th anniversary, müller möbelfabrikation invited international design studios to offer their own interpretations of the Augsburg-based company’s approach to materials, craftsmanship and durability. The resulting collection comprises furniture and accessories that expand the metalworks’ design DNA with new perspectives.

Scandinavian design is generally associated with Sweden, Denmark or Finland. Two young designers from Oslo are determined to change that Norway plays hardly any part in this. We visited Christian Sandbye and Jonas Oppedal in their studio and found that they certainly have no shortage of ambition, drive and talent.

Five skyscrapers from four continents have made it to the finals of the 2026/27 International Skyscraper Award. What added value can they offer the city of tomorrow? We’ll introduce you to the projects.

TTC Timmler Technology and Kinzo Architects have developed a system called GraviVent® x Akustik for a new office space in the Center am Potsdamer Platz in Berlin that optimally combines cooling, sound absorption, and interior finishing.

With ‘Theo’, Matteo Thun and Benedetto Fasciana bring the folding chair into the present day. Crafted from high-quality oak, its understated folding mechanism and precisely crafted design offer stylish flexibility for both residential and commercial spaces.

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.

With ‘MIRA’, XGIMI has developed a high-performance ultra-short-throw projector that is also aesthetically appealing: thanks to its well-thought-out design, it is only recognisable as a technical device at second glance.

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.

Stylepark is raffling off the stackable “Bimbo” stool by Blå Station in the color of your choice according to Blå Station Colour Chart!

Olaf Holzapfel has created a walk-in sculpture entitled ‘Parlament’ for the Schirn Kunsthalle in Frankfurt am Main, which serves as a metaphor for the search for order in our fragmented present. Through this creative endeavour, he invites discussion on the interrelationships between people, technology and nature.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

With the dynamically shaped "Little Perillo eco" chair, Züco offers furniture that is versatile in its applications.

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.