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Heimtextil in Frankfurt am Main marked the start of the trade fair year and showcased the current developments in the textile industry, from AI tools and sustainable materials to concepts for transparent supply chains. We have selected ten creatives and companies for you that particularly caught our eye in the Trendspace.

In Kortrijk, Belgium, an old fire station has been converted into the “Deelfabriek”, an experimental venue for non-profit associations, self-help workshops, neighborhood initiatives, and all manner of community. Architectural practice Atama provided the setting for the activities.

Zeitraum presents its new "Alpenraum" collection in collaboration with designer Florian Hauswirth. We spoke to him about wood as his favourite material, and how we use furniture to create references to both tradition and the present day.

In the heart of the Irish city of Limerick Níall McLaughlin Architects have realized a building that is not only a monument to the country’s national sport of rugby. At the same time, it is aimed at reviving the city’s languishing downtown.

Stylepark is raffling off one "Hevea" pot-holder by Pedrali.

In our series “Spotlight on Women Architects”, we regularly present the work of female architects – such as that of Margot Schürmann who over a period of decades together with her husband Joachim Schürmann played a major role in shaping the direction that architecture took in West Germany.

Paola Lenti sets contemporary accents for the outdoor area of the Italian Villa Cortona near Arezzo. Gianluca Caputi has carefully renovated the former 18th century ruin and created an oasis of relaxation.

Water meets outstanding design at the Kölner Passagen in January: Dallmer is cooperating with Laufen and Alape for a multifaceted show dedicated to the "bathroom as a living space".

Already for sixty years, the Italian furniture manufacturer Pedrali stands for beauty, tradition and innovation. Monica Pedrali and her brother Giuseppe are the second generation to run the innovative family business. In this interview, she tells us about current projects, goals and challenges.

The exhibition "Claudia Caviezel: Caleidoscope" offers an entertaining insight into the designer’s highly imaginative world. Museum für Gestaltung Zürich is showcasing her wide-ranging work including wild Vivienne-Westwood patterns and impromptu pillow fights.

Lodes has developed the "Cono di Luce" luminaire in collaboration with artist and designer Ron Arad. It provides not only great ambient light but also inspiration on the creative use of Printed Circuit Boards.

The new offices of Gerdesmeyer Krohn in Cologne reflect the sophisticated design approach of its founders. To achieve the desired result, Jonas Krohn and Christoph Gerdesmeyer chose the versatile material "HIMACS" in sapphire blue and a mottled green that appears like terrazzo.

While the temperatures outside the window are currently far from summery, we take a look back at a lovely event: Italian furniture manufacturer Pedrali hosted an outdoor dinner in Bergamo as part of the "I Maestri del Paesaggio" festival and Stylepark had the great pleasure of taking part.

Stylepark honours the best new products of the year with the Stylepark Selected Award 2023. These are the award winners.

Light + Building, the world's leading trade fair for lighting and building services technology, will offer a wide range of products and services in spring 2024 – including the trends for light and lighting that the bora.herke.palmisano style agency has developed from a cross-section of creative disciplines.

With "Bilboquet", Philippe Malouin has created a table lamp for Flos whose head is as flexible as it can be: two coloured cylinders are connected by a magnetic sphere so that the light beam can be turned in any direction as well as freely positioned.

Olivier Sogno is Business Unit Leader AXOR and Vice President Corporate Marketing for the Hansgrohe Group. He talks to Robert Volhard, Stylepark founder and publisher, and explains which topics are important for the longstanding company and its design brand today.

Wagner Living has teamed up with architect and designer Hadi Teherani to redefine ergonomic design: The "W3D" stool is 3D-printed, is suitable for localized production, and boasts a sculptural design.

Which wood for which purpose? With the brochure "A Guide to Sustainable American Hardwoods", the American Hardwood Export Council (AHEC) presents a compendium that is a detailed reference work for architects and builders as well as a presentation of inspiring projects.

Mark Braun has run his own design studio in Berlin since 2006. His portfolio includes selected projects for companies such as Lobmeyr, Mono, Nomos Glashütte, and Thonet, not to mention bespoke one-offs such as for the Aura Karwendel.

Heimtextil in Frankfurt am Main from 9 to 12 January 2024 offers the best market overview of current international topics in the home and contract textiles industry. Bettina Bär, Director Heimtextil, gives us a preview of the extensive programme.

Cleaf called its creative installation "Like a bar", which was developed in collaboration with Bestetti Associati and Audo Architects. It is the perfect example of how powerful surfaces are in shaping the atmosphere of a room and how many options Cleaf offers to personalise it.

With Office of Tangible Space, Michael Yarinsky and Kelley Perumbeti design on a wide variety of scales and project types. A portrait of the interdisciplinary studio from Brooklyn.

Stylepark is raffling off three "Los Floreros" vases from Acapulco Design!

Gerald Cappek is Managing Director of Vola GmbH Deutschland. In this interview he gives us some insights into his corporate philosophy, explains the concept behind the revamped showroom in Munich, and tells us why Arne Jacobsen’s design style is essential for Vola.

Sustainability manager Cristiane Kopp at Laufen, the Swiss bathroom specialist, explains in this interview what topics are currently the priorities in their approach.

The Salone del Mobile.Milano roadshow recently made a stop in Berlin to present the first insights into the concept for 2024 to the German public. On board: guest of honour Konstantin Grcic.

Bringing a successful idea into a new context is always a challenge. Julia Läufer and Marcus Keichel have solved this ideally for Zeitraum: They developed their bold design for the solid wood table "Curtain" further for "Curtain Couch".

With “Antao” for Villeroy & Boch designed a holistic bathroom collection that offers many possibilities for individual expression.

With "Slice² Pi Ceiling", Jean-Marc da Costa has designed a ceiling light for serien.lighting that provides a universal lighting solution for every context.

Connected Urban Twins (CUT) is a project between the cities of Hamburg, Leipzig and Munich that promotes the development of urban data platforms and digital twins. Our author Robert Schütz spoke to the overall project manager Dr. Nora Reinecke.

With "Semiton", the García Cumini duo has developed a configurable cabinet system that can be customised with many selectable modules and surfaces.

The new upholstery fabric by Patricia Urquiola for Kvadrat is made from polyester and offers a special look and feel.

Florian Vogel and Carolin Kreidel from Victor Foxtrot show how dynamic and cosy a tubular steel chair can be with "Double U"

In the shape of “B/Style”, Bonaldo has created a powerful range with coordinated collections that offer a variety of possible designs depending on how they are interpreted.