INSPIRATION FROM AROUND THE WORLD FOR AN AESTHETIC AND MEANINGFUL LIFESTYLE
With a soaring wooden spiral that inscribes Beethoven’s “Ode to Joy” into the sky, Austria presents a poetic synthesis of architecture, music, and sustainability at Expo 2025 in Osaka. Designed by BWM Designers & Architects in collaboration with facts and fiction, the pavilion is a vibrant invitation to co-create the future – not designed, but composed.
In this Easter giveaway, we’re giving away something truly special: 1x “The Book of Temples – Spiritual Places Around the World” by gestalten. This captivating publication takes you on a visual journey to the world’s most remarkable spiritual sites – from ancient shrines and remote monasteries to sacred landscapes.
The Singapore Botanic Gardens are not only a UNESCO World Heritage Site, but also home to an architectural showcase: the National Orchid Garden, recently redesigned by Henning Larsen and CPG Consultants Pte Ltd, now serves as a fitting home for over 1,000 species of orchids.
Piece by piece, interior designer Pascale Lauber and co-owner Ulrike Bauschke have carefully renovated and modernized this historic palazzo. A particularly striking contrast to the ancient walls is found in the steel-framed windows and doors, reminiscent of diamonds. Unique antique pieces and custom-made furnishings from various countries and eras come together in a truly magical way. The sofas and bed headboards come from South Africa, a fire bowl from the South African bush has been transformed into a bathtub. An old olive press serves as a communal table, and an impressive chandelier, designed by Pascale Lauber herself, hangs from the bar’s ceiling.
Inspiration from around the world for an aesthetic and mindful lifestyle The new issue of THE Stylemate invites you to explore the invisible threads that subtly connect people, cultures and ideas. On 40 large-format pages (A3), you’ll find a carefully curated mix of philosophy, art, design, travel, and lived mindfulness.
In a world full of contrasts, rapid change, and constant movement, we seek something that remains—a connection that ties everything together. THE Stylemate Issue No. 01 | 2025 is titled “The Invisible Thread” and explores these unseen links between people, cultures, and ideas. How are we all interwoven? Which places and experiences reveal deeper connections?
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