New Holland Island, a cultural green lung for St Petersburg

installation by alcia eggert, bureau n

You are (on) an island, by Alicia Eggert. Photo: Egor Lebedev, 2019

entrance to new holland island in st petersburg

Entering New Holland Island. Photo: Lev Karavanov

herb garden new holland island in st petersburg

The Herb Garden. Photo: Katya Nikitina

new holland island in st petersburg

Victoria Amazonica water decorations. Photo: Katya Nikitina

On New Holland Island, cultural programming and extensive landscape architecture successfully revived a 18th century naval base in the heart of St Petersburg. Here, preservation harmonises with renewal and the restored buildings offer a home to the city’s creative community. Vast green spaces open to the public help the island blending into and redefining what contemporary St Petersburg is. 

Synthetic visions of a better future at the Vitra Design Museum

Christina Agapakis, Dried specimen of Leucadendron grandiflorum (taking a tissue sample for Resurrecting the Sublime), 2018
© Ginkgo Bioworks, Inc., The Herbarium of the Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University, photo: Grace Chuang

resurrecting the sublime at vitra design museum, bureau n

Alexandra Daisy Ginsberg with Christina Agapakis of Ginkgo Bioworks, Inc. and Sissel Tolaas, Resurrecting the Sublime (digital reconstruction of a lost landscape), 2019
© Alexandra Daisy Ginsberg

Designing natural and biological processes increasingly enters the design discourse- for example of sustainable materials, that can be generated through synthetic biology. Developed in close collaboration with experts from science, engineering or art, Alexandra Daisy Ginsberg investigates the possible future realities that synthetic biology could produce, creating narratives that invite to re-consider technological advancements from new perspectives.

Archiv der Zukunft, weaving the future together

two ringers, archiv der zukunft lichtenfels

© Stefan Loeber

rendering of the archiv der zukunft lichtenfels

© Peter Haimerl

contruction site in lichtenfels

© Stefan Loeber

How can space encourage a small town’s imagination and stimulate progress? In Northern Bavaria, Peter Haimerl’s architecture takes on Lichtenfels’ most distinct manufactures: traditional wicker production and hightec 3D metal printing. The „Archiv der Zukunft“ suggests both heritage and departure, and, by offering a public space for discourse at the market square, invites to participate in the city’s process of innovation and revitalization. 

Fall in love at TROPEZ in Berlin-Wedding

exhibition 2019 at trope in wedding

TROPEZ, Kira Bunse, 2019

exhibition 2019 at trope in wedding

Seven Suns, Gili Avissar, 2019

exhibition 2019 at trope in wedding

#MyBoDYmonAMOUR, Constant Dullaart, 2019

For its third summer season, TROPEZ is spreading AMOUR all around Berlin-Wedding’s Humboldthain Sommerbad. While also operating a kiosk offering snacks and refreshments, TROPEZ displays art works investigating the body and issues of desire. Conceived as a declaration of love, a series of lectures, performances and art workshops playfully invite the pool’s visitors of varied cultures, ages and social strata to be seduced, astonished and amused. 

The past, present and future of Derzbachhof

rendering of derzbachhof, a project by euroboden

© Darcstudio for Euroboden

art installation at derzbachhof, a project by euroboden

© beierle.goerlich

Photo: beierle.goerlich

rendering of derzbachhof, a project by euroboden

© Darcstudio for Euroboden

Accompanying its restoration by Euroboden, raumstation Architects and Peter Haimerl, beierle.goerlich collected oral (hi)stories on the Derzbachhof, a derelict farm house built 1751. They lyrically retell these stories as photographic reenactments on large posters displayed in the neighbourhood – offering a narrative on how the redevelopment of a building can not only preserve but also translate its cultural heritage into contemporary relevance.

Virgil Abloh remixes Vitra classics for tomorrow’s homes

chair designed by virgal abloh and vitra

Petite Potence, Antony Chair and Ceramic Block
Numbered exhibition spin-offs, Virgil Abloh c/o Vitra 
© Vitra, Photographer: Joshua Osborne

design by virgil abloh and vitra

Photo: Julien Lanoo © Vitra

store front, vitra + virgil abloh

Photo: Julien Lanoo © Vitra

In collaboration with Virgil Abloh, Vitra presents the installation TWENTYTHIRTYFIVE at Zaha Hadid’s Fire Station on the Vitra Campus in the summer of 2019. It will later travel to the newly opened Vitra showroom in New York city. Abloh’s artistic intervention emphasizes the interaction between an adolescent and his home surroundings. Developed in relation with this installation, the futuristic living environment includes three spin-off products that are available as limited editions. 

RUDOLF STINGEL embracing FONDATION BEYELER’S architecture for a summer romance

black and white image of mountain, rudolf stingel

RUDOLF STINGEL, UNTITLED, 2010 | The Broad Art Foundation, Courtesy Gagosian, Photo: Christopher Burke Studio

fox in snow rudolf stingel

RUDOLF STINGEL, UNTITLED, 2013 | © Rudolf Stingel, Photo: Christopher Burke Studio

Rudolf Stingel’s solo exhibition pays tribute to his conceptual and self-reflexive manners, exploring its possibilities and media-specific limits through the interplay of artistic strategies, materials and shapes. Guided by Renzo Piano’s spatial design of the Fondation Beyeler, it brings together abstract and photorealistic paintings from over 20 years, staged within Stingel’s iconic application of monochrome deep-pile carpets and silver Celotex insulation boards.

Dramatic sceneries of contrasts at new Lisbon concept store TEM-PLATE

Interior TEM-PLATE Lisbon, Gonzalez Haase

Courtesy Gonzalez Haase AAS, Photo: Thomas Meyer – Ostkreuz

Interior TEM-PLATE Lisbon, Gonzalez Haase

Courtesy Gonzalez Haase AAS, Photo: Thomas Meyer – Ostkreuz

Interior TEM-PLATE Lisbon, Gonzalez Haase

Courtesy Gonzalez Haase AAS, Photo: Thomas Meyer – Ostkreuz

In Lisbon’s buzzing creative district Marvila, Berlin-based Gonzales Haase AAS transformed an 800 sqm former warehouse into a prosaic and expressive concept store. On a monthly basis, TEM-PLATE re-curates high end fashion, objects, limited editions and exclusive collaborations within this radically simple yet monumental setting. Applying their renowned sensitivity for juxtaposing materials such as raw and sleek, Gonzales Haase AAS’s design for TEM-PLATE is both minimalist and extraordinary, visionary and timeless.

PAULY SAAL

© Robert Rieger, FvF

Since opening in February 2012 in the former Jewish Girls’ School, Pauly Saal has established itself as a key location for fine dining in Berlin. Guests dine comfortably in the elegant yet intimate atmosphere. Chef de Cuisine, Dirk Gieselmann and Head Chef, Sebastian Leyer, work in unison to serve traditional French cuisine with a focus on regional produce. The seasonal menu includes classics such as Turbot, Pigeon, Veal Sweetbreads and Terrines, accompanied by a carefully-selected wine pairing.

TRADITION AS A REFUGE? JOS DE GRUYTER & HARALD THYS PRESENT MONDO CANE

mondo cane installation view, brussels

Installation view, Mondo Cane, Jos de Gruyter & Harald Thys | Courtesy and copyright of the artists and the Belgian Pavilion, Photo: Nick Ash

mondo cane installation view, brussels

Installation view, Mondo Cane, Jos de Gruyter & Harald Thys | Courtesy and copyright of the artists and the Belgian Pavilion, Photo: Nick Ash

mondo cane installation view, brussels

Installation view, Mondo Cane, Jos de Gruyter & Harald Thys | Courtesy and copyright of the artists and the Belgian Pavilion, Photo: Nick Ash

mondo cane installation view, brussels

Installation view, Mondo Cane, Jos de Gruyter & Harald Thys | Courtesy and copyright of the artists and the Belgian Pavilion, Photo: Nick Ash

mondo cane installation view, brussels

Installation view, Mondo Cane, Jos de Gruyter & Harald Thys | Courtesy and copyright of the artists and the Belgian Pavilion, Photo: Nick Ash

mondo cane drawing, brussels

Jos de Gruyter & Harald Thys, Mondo Cane (Camembert), 2019, Courtesy and copyright the artists 

mondo cane drawing, brussels

Jos de Gruyter & Harald Thys, Mondo Cane (sculptor), 2019, Courtesy and copyright the artists 

At the 58th Venice Biennale, the Belgian Pavilion is showing MONDO CANE, an exhibition by artists Jos de Gruyter & Harald Thys, curated by Anne-Claire Schmitz. Taking their cues from a wide spectrum of visual culture, the artists present a local folkloric museum populated by a universe of automated dolls. Akin to an anthropological or touristic experience, the pavilion casts a surreal and unrelenting perspective on reality. Next to the exhibition, MONDO CANE further develops as a publication and a website.

Vitra – The power of good design

© Vitra

© Vitra

© Vitra

It’s Vitra’s driving motivation, together with prominent designers, to create innovative products and concepts. These are adapted by architects, corporate companies and private users to create inspiring work places, living situations and public spaces. Besides their timeless classics and new products that contribute to contemporary culture, Project Vitra facilitates an exciting cultural program at the Vitra Campus amidst its ensemble of outstanding architecture. 

EUROBODEN, BRANDLHUBER+ AND MUCK PETZET SHAPE NEW VISIONS FOR WORKING ENVIRONMENTS IN THE URBAN PERIPHERY

© Euroboden / Forbes Massie Studios

© Euroboden / Forbes Massie Studios

© Euroboden / Forbes Massie Studios

© Euroboden / Forbes Massie Studios

A rough concrete structure for contemporary forms of work with a focus on variety, interaction and recreation: The “Hammerschmidt” in Dornach near Munich offers not only customizable and freely arrangeable rental spaces but also community-oriented exterior areas like a cascading stairwell and a vast rooftop terrace. The iconic architecture is both the medium and message: Hammerschmidt is a holistically thought-through workplace in which new work cultures and an updated conception of work-life balance find their spatial analogue.

GALLERY WEEKEND BERLIN 2019

Installation view, Sprüth Magers, Peter Fischli & David Weiss | Photo: Clemens Porikys

Installation view, Björn Dahlem, Guido Baudach | Photo: Roman März, Courtesy Galerie Guido W. Baudach

Installation view, Sol Calero, Chert Lüdde | Photo: Clemens Porikys

installation view, gallery weekend 2019, jana euler at galerie neu

Installation view, Jana Euler, Galerie Neu | Photo: Stefan Korte, Courtesy of the artist and Galerie Neu, Berlin

Berlin’s art scene remains in motion and in continuous development with 45 participating galleries presenting highly diverse program at this year’s Gallery Weekend. Here one gets a taste of Berlin’s districts while discovering a global plethora of contemporary works by established artists as well as promising newcomers. With a special boost of activity in Charlottenburg area, the galleries once more open their doors as places for interaction and exchange between artists, curators, collectors and enthusiasts alike.

KIN DEE, WHERE LEMONGRASS MEETS KOHLRABI CONTEMPORARY THAI CUISINE IN BERLIN

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© Robert Rieger, FvF

© Robert Rieger, FvF

dish at kin dee, berlin

© Robert Rieger, FvF

Lhon tofu, fjord- and rainbow trout in a Thai-dressing, wild boar pad ped and sweet green beef curry – head chef Dalad Kambhu is bringing traditional Thai cuisine to Berlin-Schöneberg. The menu consists of several dishesto share. With a strong foundation of traditional Thai recipes, Kambhu has created a unique symphony of seasonal and regional products and original Thai flavours. Since their launch in 2017, Kin Dee has become an integral part of the Berlin food scene and in 2019 was awarded their first Michelin star.

I AS HUMAN – MIRIAM CAHN AT KUNSTHALLE BERN

painting by miriam cahn

Miriam Cahn, meredith grey (gestern im TV gesehen), 15.7.15, 2015 | Photo: Markus Tretter, Courtesy the artist, Meyer Riegger, Berlin/Karlsruhe and Galerie Jocelyn Wolff, Paris

painting by miriam cahn

Miriam Cahn, liebenmüssen, 30.05.2017 | Jeske Copyright: Miriam Cahn, Private Collection

Transgressing the boundaries of a classical museum retrospective, Miriam Cahn embodies her presence through a personal staging of a non-linear chronology. The exhibition is assembled following Cahn’s own principles of thought. Her work is heavily influenced by the feminist movement of the 1960s, yet her paintings are radically subtler – disturbing, oneiric displays of crude features and grotesquely exaggerated sexual organs.