New exciting and surprising design approaches how great living quality can be wonderfully made possible in small spaces. 

A tiny house is much more than just a very small residence. It is a living concept that reflects the challenges of the future – from the fundamental question of how to finance the dream of home ownership to more complex considerations, such as whether doing without material luxury means more freedom, to social issues such as how we deal with our planet's resources. 

This volume presents remarkable examples of masterfully implemented solutions for tiny houses. The designs of these micro-wonders show that even – or especially – well thought-out room concepts can be realized in the smallest of spaces, without sacrificing excellent design. Intelligent floor plans, multifunctional rooms and ingenious nesting of furnishing components create not only compact living spaces, but also unique habitats.

Exclusive living retreats set against the backdrop of majestic peaks, steep slopes and picturesque valleys

The chalet is a building style that enjoys lasting popularity all over the world. Dating back to the herdsman’s hut in the Alpine region, it became a longed-for destination and the most preferred holiday domicile in the 19th century with the emerging fascination with the Alps. Today, architects and designers are primarily inspired by the constantly redefined interplay of sublime nature, traditional architecture, regional building typologies, individual design, and modern formal language that pushes them to reach magnificent creative peaks.

The projects selected for this volume are diverse and remarkably multifaceted: From a traditional construction with a flat gable roof, wide roof overhang, and robust timber façade, to contemporary, thoroughly idiosyncratic interpretations with clear lines, creative choice of materials, and fine details. However, the artful staging of the imposing mountain world in the interior design plays a decisive role among all presented chalets.

The City, the Night, the Art

Inspired by Brassaï’s legendary 1930s photobook about Paris, Suisse de Nuit is a visual homage to nocturnal Switzerland. The volume brings together urban night photographs from Bern, revealing the city in that mysterious light visible only after sunset. As in the masterpiece Paris de Nuit, the focus is not on documentary description but on the poetic condensation of atmosphere, shadow, silence, and glow. 

Familiar streets appear unfamiliar, stations turn into stages, and darkness itself becomes the true protagonist of the images. Marc Trost follows in the footsteps of a historical way of seeing and translates it into a contemporary visual language using today’s technology. A recurring motif of his nocturnal wanderings is graffiti—particularly light graffiti—which only becomes visible through long-exposure photography and adds a new dimension to this richly layered urban portrait.

Transforming the idea of the Rubik's Cube into a captivating design tool that sparks creativity and sharpens the mind, creating a new visual composition with every turn.

By rotating the six sides, each of which features one of six basic geometric shapes, an almost infinite variety of compositions can be created, combining forms, images, signs and shapes. The cube can inspire graphic artists, designers and architects, and teach children hand-eye coordination while they play, giving them an understanding of the construction of graphic motifs. Rather than presenting design theory in written form, the cube encourages hands-on discovery.
Construction, deconstruction and creativity challenge the user’s cognitive abilities. This creative object intelligently draws on diverse design influences. No matter how you rotate and turn it, the design cube inspires greatness.

Reframing design for a changing world: A comprehensive introduction – clear, reflective, and contemporary.

How we understand the world is largely shaped by the objects that surround us and by the way they are designed. This book explores the elements, concepts and phenomena that influence our perception of three-dimensional design through form, space, materials, and colours. Especially in an increasingly complex and media-driven world, it reveals the fundamental design principles that provide orientation and enable lasting understanding.
At its core, three-dimensional design is presented as an open process of discovery, experimentation, and reflection. Numerous practical examples, precise texts, and extensive visual material make connections clear and easy to follow. In this way, the publication encourages readers to approach design with a critical eye, think beyond established ideas, and develop their own approaches.

A visual survey of the overlooked aesthetics of urban design, bringing together drain cover imprints from cities worldwide.

For over 25 years, artist Alex Fischer has been exploring the hidden beauty beneath our feet through his Drainspotting project. To date, he has created over 500 frottages of drain covers from 135 cities spanning 35 countries and 6 continents. 

Each imprint transforms a utilitarian object into art, exposing the industrial and cultural character of its origin and, collectively, reflecting a rich spectrum of cultures and eras. 

The imperfections of the rubbings invite imagination and subjectivity, contrasting with the rigid precision of the originals. Alex‘s work celebrates diversity, discovery, and the overlooked artistry of urban design.

“I cannot look at Fischer’s work without being reminded of the film The Third Man by Carol Reed… The manhole cover was the door to a double life.“

Arnon Grunberg