INSPIRATION FROM AROUND THE WORLD FOR AN AESTHETIC AND MEANINGFUL LIFESTYLE
‘Miiro’ is a quiet imperative, rooted in the Latin idea of admiration, where the double ‘ii’ underscores a deliberate pause. This ethos resonates not only within the boutique hotel Palais Rudolf itself, but also in the story of its making—brought to life by general contractor Voglauer of Abtenau.
Inspired by monastic silence and Gothic design language, the Silent Villas in Laa an der Thaya combine architecture and wellness.
Expo 2025 in Osaka is welcoming its visitors with a structure that is in a class of its own. Architect Sou Fujimoto has designed the Grand Ring for the World Exposition. It is the world’s largest wooden architectural construction, made with glued laminated timber.
In the northeast of Mallorca lies a place that feels less built than listened into being. Es Racó d’Artà is not a hotel in the conventional sense. It is a conversation between stone and wind, between line and light.
Das Stiegenhaus ist ein Raum, der oft vergessen wird, dient er doch meist nur einem Zweck: das Oben mit dem Unten zu verbinden. Nicht so im Boutiquehotel stieg’nhaus in Mühlbach am Hochkönig.
The new Torshavn ferry terminal is set to give the Faroe Islands a new architectural landmark with a hybrid timber-concrete design. With architects Henning Larsen on board, it also re-opens the harbour to the islanders.
The Belgian city of Antwerp will soon benefit from a Japanese-inspired, timber-hybrid residential tower that is currently under construction. The building was designed by Pritzker Prize winner Shigeru Ban, who takes nature and wood as central inspiration for his designs.
Knarvik Church is a contemporary interpretation of the 1000-year-old stave churches in Norway. This award-winning sacred building designed by Reiulf Ramstad Arkitekter has become a tourist attraction – and also a place that is open to all.
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