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…
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Saint Sarkis: Innovative façade memorializing victims of the 1915 Armenian genocide developed in collaboration with Italian architectural surfaces manufacturer Fiandre Architectural Surfaces…
The ALMANAC Palais Vienna, which reflects the famous Viennese charm with its historic architecture, modern design and contemporary art, is a place where luxury can be experienced in comfortable furnishings and in a casual, relaxed lifestyle.
The issue of sustainability is becoming more and more prominent, even when you’re on holiday, so it’s good to know that hotels like the Alpenhotel Kitzbühel on Lake Schwarzsee exist. Read on to find out more…
WOW, WOW and again WOW: JoAnn suites & apart inspires guests and locals in Kleinarl. “So great”, “how wonderful!”, “we’ll be back next year one hundred percent” – the premiere in Salzburg’s Kleinarl Valley proved to be a complete success and the feedback from guests and locals leaves the owner family Schernthaner beaming …
Timber construction can be decidedly high-tech, as illustrated by the head office built for SR Bank in Stavanger, Norway. Bjergsted Financial Park offers workplaces that are fit for the future, and it is among Europe’s largest engineered timber buildings.
LIVING THE NOOM – In harmony with nature – Sanzpont [arquitectura] und Pedrajo + Pedrajo Arquitectos
So, what does “Noom” actually mean? While Sanzpont [arquitectura] and Pedrajo + Pedrajo Arquitectos don’t exactly reveal this, their “Living the Noom” concept is pretty clear: it’s all about a fresh take on housing. With environmental protection and quality of life as a top priority.
Carpets are not only trendy when it comes to furnishing, they also make you dream. When we get to know a new carpet we first do so with our eyes. We see its pattern, colours and shape to make a first contact. But sooner than we think, the same carpet conquers all our senses – we walk barefoot over it, feel its haptics and structure, run our fingers over it. We conquer it as a playground on which we can also sit, lie down, listen to music, talk to each other, meditate. Finally, the carpet becomes a harmonious part of our living spaces. From the bedroom or living room, to the bathroom or wellness area, to the entrance hall…
The Biennale Architecture will be held to Sunday 26 November, 2023 curated by academic, educator and best-selling novelist Lesley Lokko, who has commented: “Architects have a unique opportunity to put forward ambitious and creative ideas that help us imagine a more equitable and optimistic future in common”…
O Lofos [the Hill] is a private house located on the east side of Crete where the landscape grows wild, and the nature is an ever-changing source of inspiration. This side of the island is still quite unexplored, and you can clearly sense the authenticity in the habitants and their way of living. Blending Block722’s inherent Scandinavian sensibility and organic minimalism with local architecture influences, result is a one-of-a-kind design language.
Urban concept with a fresh look and feel. The architectural firm MEISSL ARCHITECTS designs the new wood hybrid building of the first Henri Country House in Seefeld and brings the traditional house into today’s world with a green-building approach…
In th elegant Flaminio district in Rome, a few steps from the MAXXI Museum and the National Gallery of Modern Art, emerging architecture and interior design studio 02A has reimagined the interior of a 130 sqm apartment …
The Salzburg resident from Maria Alm has a laid-back and likeable demeanour, and he’s younger than you might expect. You wouldn’t think at first glance that Josef Schwaiger, also known as Sepp, runs three hotels and a concept store, but he does, and he does it with immense passion, even more creativity and huge success.
South Tyrol is characterised by the fusion of Alpine tradition and Mediterranean flair, which may seem like contrasts at first, but actually result in a harmonious blend of architecture, cuisine and natural highlights. A true gem in this area of northern Italy is Merano, just the tonic you need to celebrate lighter, warmer days after the lethargic winter months.
The ‘Behind the Design’ and ‘Eco-Connect’ tours invite discerning travelers to explore destinations and landmarks from unique and original perspectives …
PLAY NOW – 19 APRIL: Win 3 nights in a PURESLeben premium house for two people including half board. Enjoy relaxing days in a luxurious retreat with individual design, panoramic sauna and outdoor pool. The exceptional locations of the holiday homes are hand-picked and combine a break from the everyday with a retreat into a private home …
In Madrid, sustainable urban development coexists with the memory of the past. In the refurbishment of the NEN – NUEVO EDIFICIO NOREÑA, geometry becomes light with the perfection of the circle, in the iconic Olympic lamps by Fabbian.
A prime example of playful “tropical architecture”: The egg-shaped Coco Villas designed by Studio formafatal and ARCHWERK are part of the Art Villas Resort in Costa Rica. They seem to float above the ground and are predestined to literally hang out there for a while.