Querkraft architects from vienna are the creative minds behind the austrian pavilion at the expo in dubai. We spoke to owner and partner Gerd Erhartt about what makes a life successful expo appearance, the climate concepts of the future and the importance of emotional connection in designing a more sustainable future.
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Located in the Southern Province of Sri Lanka, K House is a secluded beach front property surrounded by lush greenery and breath-taking views…
Spill the Beans takes the reader on a caffeinated journey that reveals the richness of coffee culture, the history of beans, and stories and recipes from around the world …
PLAY NOW – 3 DECEMBER: Win the latest cookbook by Paul Ivić “Restlos glücklich – vegetarisch, klimafreundlich, nachhaltig” and enjoy recipes where everything is used and nothing is left over. And if you do, there are instructions on how to preserve it.
Casa Cosmos in Mexico pursues the idea of lovingly capturing our planet and the entire universe. And that in all its facets …
The Baja Club Hotel in La Paz, Mexico, shows that conversions are also possible in the hotel sector. A historic colonial hacienda has been transformed into a boutique hotel in its second life. Here, colonial club flair meets modernist design language …
The recently renovated Steinach Townhouse Meran is a hidden gem in the historic streets of Merano in Italy’s South Tyrol. Owned by two designers from Milan, the B&B provides a warm welcome to this central European city, and is the perfect retreat in the heart of the Alps.
Our future seems more uncertain than ever, and even harder to predict. The small-scale way to look at it is in terms of what the winter will bring for tourism, while the broader question is a matter of considering the climate crisis. That’s why we’ve made the future the topic of this issue of THE Stylemate …
A woodland of man-made and native trees has sprung up in Shanghai, named Solar Trees Marketplace, designed by Koichi Takada Architects. It even generates its own solar power.
Fragrancing against climate change, more women’s rights thanks to more eau de toilette, spraying scent for world peace? that may sound a bit optimistic, but actually there are a lot of examples of how even the perfume industry is attempting to help make the world a better place to live.
At people who throw their rubbish out the window. At everyone still gleefully drinking water from a plastic bottle. At politicians whose solutions only look good on the surface. And at everyone that has stopped thinking and acting independently. With his “7Oceans” project, he wants to better protect the oceans. Not just because he loves them – but because all of our lives depend on it.
WIN 5×2 tickets for the photo basel, Switzerland’s first and only art fair dedicated to photography based art …
TECLA responds to the increasingly serious climate emergency, to the need for sustainable homes and to the great global issue of the housing emergency that will have to be faced …
This Nordic city takes remote work to the woods: in Lahti you can now work in the middle of the forest …
If bread would have a home town, it would probably be the Atelier MARTIN AUER. Since 1688, bread has been baked by hand here in Graz. It is even rumored that in 1347 the first bread was already taken out of the oven. With more than 650 years of bread history, times may change, but good craftsmanship at the Martin Auer Bakery does not …
Baukultur Nordrhein-Westfalen shows exhibition “Simply Green. Greening the City”: Benefits and challenges of urban green in concrete implementation with examples from Düsseldorf to Milan and Singapore …
The Soul Retreat Giardino Ascona has surprised its guests with a make-over this season. The garden and pool area with terrace, bar, winter garden, lobby and yoga pavilion were redesigned with the support of designer Daniel Pouzet …