One of the world’s tallest wooden skyscrapers in the northern Swedish city of Skellefteå is home to The Wood Hotel. A new vacation magnet that benefits from the landscape, the architecture and a green vision of the future …
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Rovaniemi, Jan. 17, 2023- Recycling and conserving resources are becoming increasingly important in times of climate crisis. The transport sector is responsible for almost a quarter of total greenhouse gas emissions in Europe, making it a major cause of climate change. The sector is also the main cause of air pollution in urban areas. Car manufacturers such as Polestar are therefore also continuing to look for innovative, environmentally friendly and sustainable materials, as can be seen in the run-up to Arctic Design Week in Finland.
Scandinavian design combined with the quality and functionality of industrial doormats. Living in the deepest north of Norway means facing the challenges of a particularly harsh climate. Snow, rain and wind are the order of the day – but natural phenomena such as the fascinating northern lights or the magnificent midnight sun also characterise the country, the people and thus also the Norwegian brand Heymat…
Metropol Parasol has achieved a phenomenal rejuvenation of a neglected square in Seville. The iconic timber construction by J.MAYER.H architects is a prime example of successful intervention in public space.
Long known for visionary sustainable projects, 3deluxe is currently working on its next fascinating project: Kalba Beach sets an enchanting urban beach oasis on the coast east of Dubai. Built from rammed earth and wood. And environmentally friendly all around.
Those who know their South Tyrolean “lodges”, for example, know that the “Adler” group creates enchanting hotels. With the new Adler Spa Resort Sicilia, designed by Hugo Demetz, the Sanoner family once again shows how well sustainability and dream vacations go together…
Chef Aprea presents his haute cuisine project: an epicentre of flavours where the relationship between memories and taste is explored. Located in the heart of Porta Venezia – on the top floor of the new Art Museum of Luigi Rovati Foundation – the one Michelin star restaurant is joined by Caffè Bistrot, which overlooks an hidden garden…
The Geba rug gallery has its roots in the ancient tradition of hand weaving. The gallery has been located in the old town of Graz since 1987 and is an internationally renowned symbol of quality and skill when it comes to rug design. Harald Geba was a trailblazer in Austria, revolutionising the classic oriental rug and in doing so, casting aside old-fashioned ideas by combining modern designs with traditional craftsmanship…
It smells pleasantly of essential oils and of herbs and spices. But we are not in India, but in the Austrian Vorarlberg, the Kleinwalsertal. A high mountain valley cut off from the outside world and accessible only by road from Germany…
Can a 1960s spa house be transformed into a stylish hotel? Oh, yes! The proof: the new “The Comodo” in the Austrian spa town of Bad Gastein, which now offers alpine wellness with a designer look. Architect Piotr Wisniewski describes what it took to make it happen.
The World Capital of Architecture 2023 has begun. And Danish Architecture Center is proud to reveal the more than 50 exclusive sites you can visit during the Danish premiere of Open House Copenhagen…
HOMMÉS Studio & TAPIS Studio present NEOCOSMOS – TAKE ME TO THE SUN, a cosmic exhibition that will take part in Milan Design Week 18-23 April on the Palazzo delle Meraviglie at Museo Bagatti Valsecchi on MonteNapoleone District.
Rising sea levels and sinking cities call for new solutions and ways of thinking. The Land on Water prototype was developed in an interdisciplinary cooperation. It enables sustainable, serial construction on water…
A exhibition about the design of the future. To be seen at the Designmuseum Danmark till June 01 2023…
With his first hotel project, Brazilian star architect Marcio Kogan has created a special kind of sustainable island hideaway: The luxurious Patina Maldives virtually hides in nature, which it strives to protect – from construction to operation.
Everyday heroes. How do you combine exemplary energy efficiency, intuitive ease of use and technological progress at the highest level? Liebherr shows how modern refrigerators and freezers become real all-rounders…
Das vor kurzem eröffnete kleine Öko-Hotel Son Fogueró auf Mallorca verfolgt eine klare Mission: Ganzheitliches Detox zu ermöglichen. Die Kombi aus Design, Kunst und Gesundheit wirkt dafür äußerst förderlich.