When Bill Gates, the founder of Microsoft, supposedly ordered a yacht that runs on hydrogen, the excitement in 2020 was huge. It seemed that the technology had made it out of its niche after failed experiments as a form of propulsion for cars. The topic became virulent again after Russia's attack on Ukraine. What is the state of the debate?

With the versatile textile installation ‘among us’, renowned designer and architect Patricia Urquiola offered a glimpse of the textile design of the future at Heimtextil in Frankfurt am Main, as she demonstrated its powerful effect on the room. In this interview, she explains the concept.

We need to talk – about renewable energies, the latest technologies and circular construction methods. Messe Dortmund offers the ideal platform for discussing the future of construction with the new architecture congress ‘Impulse’.

At the Louisiana Museum in Humlebaek near Copenhagen, the first exhibition in the new series “Architecture Connecting” is currently on display: “Living Structures”. The aim is to encourage interdisciplinary discourse on how to achieve a new, environmentally aware start in architecture and design. In this interview, curator Mette Marie Kallehauge explains the concept.

Since studying at the Royal Danish Academy in Copenhagen, Frederik Weber & Gustav Dupont have played a formative and illuminating role in the Danish capital's art and design scene as the duo Frederik Gustav. In this interview, the two reveal what inspires their love of experimentation and why they have a special bond with a chair back.

For the founders of By Hogen Goh and Neoh, ‘Made in Malaysia’ is not just a description of a production location. Rather, it is a synonym for the animating power of lived multiculturalism, for traditional craftsmanship and a high standard of quality.

Bette produces architectural bathroom elements made of glazed titanium steel. In the search for new perspectives, the team is constantly exploring the limits of steel molding with renowned designers. Thilo Pahl, managing director of Bette, gives the publishers of Stylepark a glimpse behind the scenes of the think tank.

Under the name ‘into stories – architecture and beyond’, Berlin architects Romina Falk and Sophia Frommel develop individual narratives for their building projects, going beyond the usual design process. They are concerned with core questions: how they want to work and respond to the signs of the times.

SO-IL, one of the most interesting architecture studios in the USA at the moment, has set out to revolutionise multi-storey residential construction in New York City. The office is characterised by high standards in terms of both programme as well as materials and formulates a complex approach to what architecture should achieve.

Stylepark is giving away the 'Salto' storage item by Richard Lampert.

In the trade fair city of Munich-Riem, the Wogeno cooperative and architect Peter Haimerl have countered the boringly smooth cuboids of the surrounding buildings with a honeycomb cluster. Not only the house, but also the living concept is unusual.

The efficient sorting of used textiles is fundamental to the circular economy – reverse.fashion has developed an automated sorting system that uses artificial intelligence to save time and money. Dr Karsten Pufahl, Member of the Management Board, tells us how it works.

Stylepark honors the best new products of the year with the Stylepark Selected Award 2024. We present the winners to you.

A walk-in installation awaits Heimtextil guests in Frankfurt am Main from January 14 to 17, 2025: the renowned designer and architect Patricia Urquiola will present the exhibition “among-us” at the international trade fair for home and contract textiles.

The semester project “now_unsealed” by students of the Integrative Design course at the Offenbach University of Art and Design addresses urgent environmental issues such as climate change, resource consumption and soil sealing. We present a selection of the projects.

Developed by a bathroom specialist, perfected by a designer: Kaldewei's “FlowLine Zero” shower channel combines the pioneering spirit of a premium brand with the sensual design of Studio Aisslinger. We talked to Christian Büttner, Head of Innovation and Portfolio at Kaldewei, about its new function.

For decades, Brunner has been manufacturing high-quality chairs, tables and occasional furniture that offer great flexibility. Accordingly, the products can be found in hotels, restaurants and exclusive hospitality areas around the world, where they create a homogeneous ensemble.

The Deutsches Architekturmuseum is a guest at the Museum Angewandte Kunst in Frankfurt am Main until 12 January 2025 – the exhibition "Best High-Rises: The International High-Rise Award 2024/25" is on display in the foyer.

How well contemporary art and experimental furniture design go together was recently demonstrated at Artissima in Turin, the most important trade fair for contemporary art in Italy. Paola Lenti partnered the fair for the second time and designed the VIP lounge.

How can luxury be redefined in the hotel industry? Nieto Sobejano Arquitectos have answered this question with the creation of the Koenigshof in Munich. AXOR products play a key role for the well-being of the guests in the recently opened five-star hotel.

The ISH will take place in Frankfurt am Main from 17 to 21 March 2025. The motto of the world's leading trade fair for water, heat and air is ‘Solutions for a sustainable future’. In this context, we spoke to Dr Christian Schlicht about the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) for the building sector.

Arper sees life as a constant exchange with the environment in which we exist. When the boundaries between work and leisure become blurred and technology increasingly characterises everyday life, the question arises: How do we want to live? The manufacturer offers answers with its range for hospitality areas.

British designer Sophie Earp has designed stools made of ash with a seat in green paracord – the "Woven Collection" – for the graduation of her studies in three-dimensional furniture and product design at Northumbria University. She explains the idea in an interview.

Among the many interesting projects that have recently been realised in Heilbronn in southern Germany, one stands out with its timber framework behind glass: the Innovation Factory 2.0, designed by Darmstadt-based Waechter+Waechter Architekten BDA. Time for a site visit.

Roca presents the redesigned ‘Targa’ collection with technically sound advantages in terms of sustainability. The faucets are therefore ready for use in aesthetically sophisticated bathrooms and for everyday wellness.

Stylepark is giving away the "NOOK.SHELL" shell chair by König + Neurath in Pink/White.

With Ambright's panel lighting solutions, natural stone slabs can be evenly backlit from the inside. Master stonemason and stone sculptor Benjamin Kreis tells us exactly how this works in a brief interview.

BAU will take place in Munich from 13 to 17 January 2025: As the world's leading trade fair for architecture, materials and systems, it offers a universal platform for the latest ideas that support the planning and construction of sustainable, future-proof buildings.

Prof Dr Brigitte Franzen has recently been appointed President of the Hochschule für Gestaltung (HfG) Offenbach. In this interview, she tells us about the qualities she would like to promote at the university of art in the future and what the HafenCampus will change.

For the new ‘e15-Kaldewei Collection’, designer Stefan Diez has brought the furniture brand e15 into the bathroom.

The community and town hall in Holzwickede by bez+kock architekten is impressive in terms of aesthetics and space. A truly integrative urban building block, it shows what open architecture can look like that takes the citizens as seriously as the users.

The new ‘Aura’ furniture series from the Kinnarps brand Materia makes it cosy: rounded edges and a compact shape with a generous seat surface create a soft design.

‘A piece of paper furniture for the office’ was the idea that Tilla Goldberg | Ippolito Fleitz Group developed together with furniture manufacturer Richard Lampert. Sketches, paper models and test mock-ups were used to create a product that is both a shelf and a storage object.

The Salone del Mobile.Milano, which takes place from 8 to 13 April 2025, will present a new format on two days of the Euroluce lighting biennial. The first insights were revealed at a press conference in Munich as part of the team's current international tour.

Good ideas should be developed further in order to set the next milestone, as Stefan Diez knows. Together with Wagner Living, he has designed the "D1 Office PRO", which offers ideal support, especially for long hours of screen work.