“The best in their field respect what already exists.” That’s how AD Magazine describes an architectural trend that has become a widespread approach: renovating rather than building new. In this context, historic structures are not obstacles but rather a starting point for new ideas. Old…

Have you ever heard of Cradle to Cradle® (C2C)? It is based on the simple yet radical idea of creating a world without waste. Rather than letting resources sit in landfills or being burned, materials are designed to be reused repeatedly, remaining in a continuous…

Schloss Lerchenhof was built as a summer residence for an impending wedding that never took place. It is a story of love, fate, and a decision that broke with 19th-century social conventions. We were the first to learn the true history of Lerchenhof Castle and…

Sustainably managed hotels embody a particular mindset. This raises an interesting question when such hotels are handed over to the next generation: How does the younger generation view sustainable hospitality? For the Green Travel Blog, we spoke with Xaver Schulze Diekhoff (25), from the STURM…

A snack garden is exactly what the name suggests—you can and should help yourself! Pick berries from the bushes, eat an apple straight from the tree, and rub a few herbs between your fingers. Everything that grows here is edible, fragrant, and ready to be…