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Installation “When Time Becomes Material”, Salone del Mobile 2026 Anna Moldenhauer: How has your collaboration evolved since the “VAL” bath collection and the design of the Laufen showroom in Berlin? Konstantin Grcic: Since then, we have never lost touch. We have been in constant dialogue for over ten years, and with ‘PAR’ we are continuing Laufen’s design development. Marc Viadot: We pursue ambitious global plans with Laufen. Konstantin’s influence is evident in the products and the brand identity.

Installation "When Time Becomes Material", Salone del Mobile 2026 Anna Moldenhauer: Wie hat sich euer Austausch seit der Badkollektion "VAL" und der Gestaltung des Laufen Showrooms in Berlin weiterentwickelt? Konstantin Grcic: Wir haben uns nie aus den Augen verloren. Seit über zehn Jahren stehen wir in einem kontinuierlichen Dialog und mit "PAR" setzen wir die Designentwicklung von Laufen fort. Marc Viadot: Wir verfolgen große globale Pläne mit Laufen.

The first edition of Currents. Design in Berlin will take place from 10 to 12 September 2026: this decentralised festival will be spread across the entire city of the capital. Design studios, brands, manufacturers, galleries and universities will organise their own programme events and open their premises to the public. The events will therefore take place where design, production, research and exhibitions occur.

Gründerinnen von Currents: Jasmin Jouhar und Laura Ewert Die erste Ausgabe von Currents. Design in Berlin findet vom 10. bis 12. September 2026 statt: Das dezentral angelegte Festival verteilt sich über das gesamte Stadtgebiet der Hauptstadt. Designstudios, Marken, Hersteller, Galerien und Hochschulen gestalten eigene Programmpunkte und öffnen ihre Räume für das Publikum. Die Veranstaltungen finden somit dort statt, wo entworfen, produziert, geforscht und ausgestellt wird.

Media-ICT, Barcelona Anna Moldenhauer: Sie befinden sich derzeit in den Vereinigten Staaten. Woran arbeiten Sie gerade? Enric Ruiz Geli: Für uns Architektinnen und Architekten ist es entscheidend, den Dialog mit den Naturwissenschaften zu suchen und Fachwissen aus den Bereichen Stadtplanung und nachhaltiges Denken einzubeziehen. Die Wissenschaft und die akademische Welt sind unsere stärksten Triebkräfte.

Media-ICT, Barcelona Anna Moldenhauer: You are currently in the United States. What are you working on? Enric Ruiz Geli: For us architects, it’s crucial to seek dialogue with the sciences and to incorporate expertise from urban planning and sustainable thinking. The scientific and academic fields are the strongest drivers we have. However, there has been a separation between the two fields: academia was considered the brain and industry the muscle. That’s not an ideal situation.

In Stylepark Magazine’s theme focus on Future, we introduce you to personalities working in design and architecture who strive to bring about positive change through their ideas, concepts, and projects; who are committed to supporting young talent; who break away from conventional ways of thinking to find new solutions.

In Stylepark Magazine’s theme focus Transfer, we present projects, research, and ideas from the fields of design, architecture & art that address transfer in the broadest sense: from the construction of Terminal 3 at Frankfurt am Main Airport to data transmission and the representation of reality. Enjoy reading! Complexity mastered How do you design an airport gate from scratch that meets the highest functional and design standards?

In Stylepark Magazine’s theme focus on Climate, we present forward-thinking ideas from the worlds of design and architecture, current research, fascinating personalities, and entrepreneurial commitment to sustainable action. Enjoy reading! The Value of the Existing Danish architect Søren Pihlmann is clearly opposed to conventional new buildings. Instead, his Copenhagen-based office, Pihlmann Architects, focuses on renovating, repurposing and reusing materials in existing buildings.

An oasis of tranquillity surrounded by the turquoise waters of the Indian Ocean, Bawe Island redefines contemporary luxury hospitality. A defining element of the resort’s design concept is the bathroom experience, where Villeroy & Boch collections shape elegant spaces that combine sophisticated aesthetics with exceptional comfort and functionality.