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From military barrack to stylish hotel: After years of planning and renovation, Hotel Bergwelten Salwideli in Sörenberg is now a stunning blend of tradition and sustainable innovation. Nestled in the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve Entlebuch, the hotel offers sleek modern design in a breathtaking mountain setting. The 18-month renovation focused on using local materials, with Gastruum GmbH leading the way in creating a refined alpine experience, custom-printed wool inspired fabric by 4Spaces. This grand reopening is a testament to vision, sustainability, and elegance. Client: Hotel Bergwelten Salwideli Architect: Gastruum GmbH Location: Salwidelistrasse, 6174 Sörenberg, Luzern Fabric: Custom-printed wool fabric Photographer: Philippe Hubler

Coinciding with Art Basel and Vitra’s annual campus celebration of design, Rotterdam-based designer Sabine Marcelis has been tasked with reimagining the VitraHaus Loft in Weil am Rhein. This project draws on the Vitra catalogue, designs, and artworks by friends and collaborators, employing a cascading color scheme to inspire visitors to reimagine their own living spaces. Sabine Marcelis is celebrated globally for her distinct focus on materiality, with pure forms in a strong and confident color palette. She also invited other artists and fellow designers to work on the project.  Product: "Hourly Enjoyment" Bedding by Ehsan Morshed Client: Vitra Architect: Herzog De Meuron Location: Weil am Rhein, Germany

Bachmann Architekten AG designed a stylish wedding hall on the lakeside of Zurich to welcome lovers in beauty on their one and only day using our Melbourne col 002 fabric. Fabric: Melbourne Fabric Architect: Bachmann Architekten AG Location: Zürich, Switzerland Photographer: Sofya Samokhvalova

This office refurbishment was designed to embrace Nordic elegance. The color palette is kept in warm tones to harmonise with the wooden ceiling. Zurich-based Andrin Schweizer Company GmbH selected acoustically enhancing "Pisa", a slightly textured sheer for the window coverings. Carpets and the selection of  furnitures perfectly complement this classy and cozy ambiance, encapsulating the designer's passion for creating atmospheric interior design concepts.  Fabric: Pisa Architect: Andrin Schweizer Company GmbH Location: Zürich, Switzerland Photographer: dasbild.ch

Congratulations to Liz Collins for her incredible wallpaper design "Mischief"! Together we won the NYC Design Award in the “Residential Wall Covering” category. Fabric: "Mischief" wallpaper. Artist:  Liz Collins  Award: NYCxDesign Awards 2024. Location: New York City.