You don’t always need to look out across the countryside or cityscape in order to enjoy the view. Sometimes it suffices to sit back leisurely and watch the hustle-and-bustle in the trade-fair hall from above, see the flows of visitors to and fro. And there’s a wonderful place to do so: the Jörg Boner-designed “Stylepark Architects’ Lounge” at this year’s Light + Building in Frankfurt/Main, which rises up like stands between the individual booths.

When dreaming up the Lounge the Swiss designer focused deliberately on a few simple but highly effective elements: The different usage zones in the 420 square meters of the special area in Hall 1.2 are embraced by red-glazed chipboard panels on the floor and walls. The exhibition for the “Design Plus” competition, the “Stylepark Café” and the raised “Stylepark Architects’ Lounge” for invited guests form a unit that strikes an ideal balance between elements for withdrawing from the pandemonium and networking opportunities. Anyone wanting to take a deep breath during the trade fair frenzy and recover for a moment is more than welcome to meet other trade experts in the relaxed atmosphere and swap notes – and of course enjoy the view from a calm vantage-point. (as)