To celebrate its 20th anniversary (2023), the Portuguese winegrowers' group has created two exceptional wines: a red wine and a tawny port. These special cuvées, each blended from the best barrels of the five wineries, deserved a special presentation. The Linz-based creative agency upart won the tender. Their design for the labels and packaging of the valuable wines has now been honoured with the Austrian State Prize for ‘Smart Packaging 2024’.
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A library has emerged on the east coast of Japan that is not only profound in terms of its book collection, but also its location. The Library in the Earth is located underground and conceals a spectacular wooden dome.
The Scion Innovation Hub in New Zealand proves that timber buildings have to be built in exactly the same way as steel and concrete buildings. The world's largest diagrid structure made of laminated veneer lumber reduces the amount of wood required by 75 per cent and even withstands earthquakes.
Imagine walking into a room full of building blocks, vivid colours and joyful music. What do you feel? A sense of lightness, perhaps a small tingle of anticipation? Or do you just think: Right, where shall I start with all this?
Maybe just allow your imagination to run wild and use them to build a house? After all, playing isn’t just for children. Play is also a valuable resource in our adult lives, but it’s so easily forgotten among all the pressure and stress.
Changing behavior can be one of the greatest challenges for humans, even when negative consequences affect our own well-being or that of others. From unhealthy eating habits to recurring emotional reactions, breaking away from unhealthy patterns is difficult. Insights from recent psychology and neuroscience research, along with wisdom from spiritual teachings, shed light on why we remain trapped in certain habits and offer strategies to help us break free.
The expanded US airport in Portland now boasts a gigantic wooden roof, in which its own forest grows. ZGF Architects were able to preserve most of the existing building and serve the common good by transforming the supply chain.
Das Pistohiekka Resort nach dem Entwurf von Studio Puisto erweckt eine vergessene Urlaubsdestination in Finnland zu neuem Leben. Die außergewöhnlichen Holzbauten machen den Ort auch zum architektonischen Erlebnis.
Stora Enso, the second largest forestry company in the world, will soon move into their new headquarters. The Katajanokan Laituri complex is set to be both a masterpiece of Finnish timber construction – and also climate neutral. Its aesthetics are reminiscent of grandmaster Alvar Aalto.
To celebrate the 40th anniversary of MARC JACOBS, the renowned artist has designed a limited capsule collection together with MARC JACOBS.
Futura Laboratories hat in den letzten Jahrzehnten zahlreiche Kooperationen mit renommierten Modebrands realisiert. Besonders herausragend sind seine Partnerschaften mit Streetwear-Giganten wie Supreme, Nike, Off-White und The North Face.
The next stage in the ambitious Red Sea Project is set to become a reality: the natural hotel resort Ummahat 9-3 by Japanese star architect Kengo Kuma. The exclusive villas with adjoining café and restaurant will open in 2024. Saudi Arabia's entire tourism project promises responsible high-end tourism.
Palomo Spain, founded by Alejandro Gómez Palomo in 2015, is an avant-garde fashion house that breaks down the boundaries of traditional gender roles in the fashion world. The label, known for its extravagant and gender-fluid designs, has quickly established itself on the international fashion scene.
Palma de Mallorca, 18 June 2024 - La Farm, a new farm-to-table dining concept, opened in Mallorca on 11 June 2024. La Farm not only offers a perfect experience for all the senses at the highest culinary level, but also combines sustainable and seasonal cuisine with the vibes of the Balearic Islands.