The “Main Light” project is literally bringing light into the gloom for WDC 2026 – with solar-powered street lighting that democratically incorporates design and responsibility in public spaces.

Anton Defant has attracted the attention of the design world with his Viennese thesis project entitled "Ballast". And that's not all he has to offer.

Design has always been a discipline of questioning, experimenting and reinterpreting. For some years now, a particularly critical generation of designers has been entering the labour market. Ronja Reuber is an example of young designers who want to offer an alternative to the throwaway mentality.

The handbook “Sustainable Design Processes – A Guide for Design Practice and Teaching” by product designers such as interior designers Thomas Wüthrich and Yves Raschle offers practical guidance.

The design office OMC°C is presenting the socio-ecological project ‘Schattengrün’ (Shadow Green) as part of the Frankfurt Rhine-Main region's World Design Capital 2026 programme. This project enables facades to be greened in an uncomplicated and participatory manner.

As a full-service provider of modern office concepts, König + Neurath has been shaping the working environments of tomorrow for 100 years. The team supports architects throughout the entire furnishing process with expertise and digital tools for a holistic design process.

Levitating between art, sculpture and functional design, the works of Simon Mattisson are challenging outdated perceptions about form and function and what a piece of furniture is and can be.

Bika Rebek is not afraid to take risks. The Slovenian-Austrian architect changes locations and jobs whenever she feels like it. After working in Vienna and New York, she has been shaking up the Berlin architecture and design scene with her designs for several years now. Her approach to design is refreshingly different, and she often comes up with unconventional solutions.

From 2 November 2025 to 15 March 2026, the Kunstmuseen Krefeld will present the first major retrospective in Germany on the œuvre of French architect and designer Charlotte Perriand with the exhibition ‘Charlotte Perriand. L'Art d'habiter / The Art of Living’.

In our series "Spotlight on Women Architects", we regularly present the work of female architects – such as that of Jeanne Gang. A skyscraper that set the record for the ‘tallest building designed by a woman’ certainly helped her. More important, however, is the stylistic breadth and self-assurance in her designs.

In our series “Spotlight on Women Architects”, we regularly present the work of female architects – such as that of Anna Heringer, who is a true believer in clay building. She was recently awarded the Federal Cross of Merit for her commitment.

With ‘DallFlex 2.0’, Dallmer offers the next generation of its well-proven drainage system and sets new standards for bathroom design without limits.

‘Titan green’ is the most recent development in Wagner Living’s ‘Titan’ office chair series. It impresses with its sophisticated seat joint, aesthetic design and inner values. Further successful products from Wagner Living are also available as exclusive ‘green’ versions.

Object Carpet floor coverings characterise the ‘Meeting Suites by Bene’ in Vienna with their diverse structures, colours and textures. Creative, robust and environmentally conscious, they provide the ideal basis for a modern working environment.

Christian Haas has created the new ‘Vea’ tap collection for Villeroy & Boch, combining modern technology with traditional craftsmanship. In this interview, he tells us what is important in bathroom design today.

“Volta” is more than just a washbasin – it is a statement for a new era of design and manufacturing. Designer Yves Béhar has created a form for Laufen that makes the movement of water visible and transforms the everyday act of washing into a sensual ritual.

The world's leading trade fair for lighting and building services technology invites visitors to Frankfurt from 8 to 13 March 2026 to showcase the latest developments in the industry. Particularly visionary concepts will be honoured with the Designplus Award by Light + Building.

Early planning puts you ahead of the game: Light + Building will take place in Frankfurt am Main from March 8 to 13, 2026. It's worth making efficient use of the quiet time between Christmas and New Year to take a look at the diverse program. Read our overview to find out what the highlights of the event are.

With the opening of the 5-star hotel “The Florentin by Althoff Collection,” Frankfurt am Main has regained an urban retreat, that offers its guests a subtly composed design. It is a festive new beginning, in which the moving history of the building should not be forgotten.

This year, Stylepark is the media partner and a member of the jury for the DAM Preis for Architecture in Germany. The five finalists have been selected, and the award ceremony will take place in January 2026 at the DAM in Frankfurt am Main. Director Peter Cachola Schmal gives us insights into the decision-making process, situates the current construction culture and recalls special buildings.

Munich, Cologne, Berlin: three cities in which five buildings were selected as finalists by the jury of the DAM Preis 2026. But no award ceremony without a site visit, so it was time to pack our bags and head off! Stylepark is this year's media partner as well as part of the jury and had the honour of accompanying the group. What did we experience and which projects are involved?

The architectural office etal. has received several awards and nominations for its first new construction project, Görzer Straße 128 in Munich, including the current DAM Prize 2026. We spoke with Gesche Bengtsson, Elena Masla and Zora Syren about the social housing project constructed using timber.

The Spore Haus receives the DAM Preis 2025. With floor-to-ceiling windows, the cultural and educational centre opens up to the busy street and red bricks define the façade of the new building by AFF Architekten. A peaceful garden stretches out behind the building. Sven Fröhlich and Ulrike Dix explain the concept.

One hundred years ago, an ambitious programme to modernise the city of Frankfurt was launched. It remains exemplary to this day. We spoke to Christina Treutlein about historical concepts and current inspirations.

The Museum Angewandte Kunst recently opened two exhibitions: ‘What was the New Frankfurt? Key questions about the urban planning programme of the 1920s’ and ’Yes, we care. The New Frankfurt and the question of the common good’.

To mark the 100th anniversary of the design movement ‘Das Neue Frankfurt’, the Museum Angewandte Kunst is focusing its annual programme on its revolutionary ideas and highlighting their great relevance to our present day.

“Design for Democracy. Atmospheres for a better life” is the slogan the City of Frankfurt/Main and Rhine-Main region have adopted in a bid to become “World Design Capital 2026.” Prof. Matthias Wagner K, Director of Frankfurt’s Museum Angewandte Kunst, is heading the bid. He explains the concept behind it in this interview.