You come home in the evening exhausted from work, from the traffic, from stress. You need a holiday, relaxation, to unwind. What if there were a hotel, a home away from home, a retreat where you could feel at ease? A place where the fox and the hare wish you goodnight, where it’s calm and you can do what you like, but also don’t have to do anything at all? Such a place does exist: Refugium Lunz…
Design
On 5 May 2023, the fourth FORMDEPOT SALON took place, where FORMDEPOT became a platform for crafts, architecture and design. A total of 36 exhibitors presented their latest products. In addition to culinary highlights from various regions, lectures and workshops offered a well-rounded experience…
The “small living” lifestyle has become a constant in the interior world and also plays a decisive role in the designs of the Scandinavian brand SOFACOMPANY. The brand is constantly expanding its portfolio with aesthetic, clever upholstered furniture that impressively combines space-saving design, multifunctionality and cosiness…
Rugs are made for dreaming. No matter whether they’re round, oval or rectangular. A rug is a beautiful complement in any room, in any shape, and is always a true work of art. It quickly arouses all of the senses – when we walk over them with bare feet or run our fingers over the pattern…
Swedish textile brand Bemz is particularly excited about the launch of the new launch of the new Modest Maximalist Collection…
“They combine design with traditional craftsmanship and always manage to connect people and spaces.” With this philosophy, Harald Geba has been living the principle of combining timeless carpet design with traditional craftsmanship and the highest knotting quality for almost 37 years.
Lights don’t just add brightness to a room, they also bring freshness and transparency, depending on the design. In this issue, Creative Industries Styria presents three different lights from three vastly different regions that will make our homes somewhat clearer in an instant…
Chef Aprea presents his haute cuisine project: an epicentre of flavours where the relationship between memories and taste is explored. Located in the heart of Porta Venezia – on the top floor of the new Art Museum of Luigi Rovati Foundation – the one Michelin star restaurant is joined by Caffè Bistrot, which overlooks an hidden garden…
Kelly Wearstler is an American designer with her own design studio who creates diverse and experiential residential, hospitality, commercial and retail environments, as well as an extensive collection of lifestyle product designs…
Ten years ago, product design studio 13&9 Design initiated a collaboration between design, science and art for the first time at New York Design Week, with the intention of finding new creative solutions through a holistic, transdisciplinary approach…
As the age-old adage goes, the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree. In South Tyrol, Saltaus, Apfelhotel’s young new generation of owners are breaking new ground while staying true to their traditional roots. noa*’s novel design and architecture evokes the vintage charm of this historical hotel while creating an oasis for the senses and shared moments…
Surprise the tourism industry with something in 2023? As you will see, the trends of recent years that we already know from our own four walls are now becoming increasingly noticeable in hotel interiors.
The Ikoyi restaurant in London is already one of the 50 best restaurants in the world. Now it has found a new home in the heart of the city, designed by star designer David Thulstrup.
When it comes to clear design language, beauty lies in the simplicity and purity of forms. It’s about removing unnecessary elements and focusing on the essence of the design. Here, less is certainly more.
Nestled in the Vallée de Joux, surrounded by woods, mountains and lakes, Hotel des Horlogers has broken down the boundaries between nature and architecture – creating a space of harmony. We asked the architects of Hotel des Horlogers how they came up with the concept and how exactly they brought the two together…
Peppermint is a brand that embodies the love of the sea, the warmth of friends, the essence of summer and the versatility of ropes. It is the brainchild of Roman Luyken, who as a young boy heard stories about sailing from his father and, having discovered his passion for the sport..
Harald Geba finds inspiration for his carpet creations all year round. He visits international art galleries and trade fairs, spends time in nature and on trips, and also observes people on the street. This continuously gives rise to new ideas for carpet patterns and designs..
Can a 1960s spa house be transformed into a stylish hotel? Oh, yes! The proof: the new “The Comodo” in the Austrian spa town of Bad Gastein, which now offers alpine wellness with a designer look. Architect Piotr Wisniewski describes what it took to make it happen.