Fab 40: Kkaarrlls Design, Karlsruhe

Museum Store features a range of design items to boot
Read the Article: 032c Museum Store, Berlin. Aside from the usual objects on sale, the 032c Museum Store features a range of design items to boot. Some of the 032c Museum Store’s more interesting offers on show.
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The Kkaarrlls collection, which includes 20 pieces by 17 young designers, was established as a showcase opportunity for the cream of recent graduates from Karlsruhe University of Arts and Design. All products in the range are united by the notion of updating familiar, traditional aesthetics, but the real advantage of the venture is that it allows cash-strapped former students to exhibit and produce their work on a small scale in a 'micro-manufacturing' set up; they all share the costs of exhibiting and production. 

The fibreglass stools and side tables of Eva Marguerre's NIDO range demonstrates the high level on offer, as does Kilian Schindler's Kkaarrllssttool, a series of steel bars bent into the familiar shape of the traditional plastic Monoblock chair. It's a witty, materially expedient take on a culturally-familiar object. Completing this picture is Tina Schmid's Lu-C, an other-worldly, bespoke fabric floor light.


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The open plan dining Bullerei eatery in Hamburg. Bullerei’s informal decor

Read the Article: Bullerei restaurant and cafe, Hamburg Some of Elmar Lause’s street art decked seating areas at the open plan dining Bullerei eatery in Hamburg. Bullerei’s informal decor comes courtesy of interior designer, Kathrin Bade and architect, Giorgio Gullota.

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Communal eating is encouraged by outsized dining tables.

Located in a former cattle hall, Bullerei offers both a deli, cafe and restaurant. Communal eating is encouraged by outsized dining tables.

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Wide Hall at Crooma

Read the Article: Crooma photographic gallery, Munich. The blanched ’Wide Hall’ at Crooma, Munich

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the museum pinpoints every Currywurst stall in the city

Read the Article: Currywurst Museum, Berlin The brightly coloured surorunds of Berlin’s first ever Currywurst museum. Dedicated entirely to every Berliner-in-the-know’s favourite snack, the museum pinpoints every Currywurst stall in the city. Sample the myriad spices that make their way into the Currywurst’s secret sauce

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Chips and curry sause demonstrated here by the museum’s giant versions

Chips and curry sause are essential addition to any good Currywurst, as is demonstrated here by the museum’s giant versions

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The Diakonie Church

Read the Article: Diakonie Church and Camput, Dusseldorf A pared-down alter space at the Dusseldorf branch of the Diakonie Church

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Church exterior

Less a church, more a contemporary city block, the Diakonie Church defies architectural convention

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Berlin’s homage to beautiful design items

Read the Article: Etage Store, Berlin. Some of the high-design items on show at Etage. Part museum, part store, Etage is Berlin’s homage to beautiful design items

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Clothing is on sale alongside the objects at Etage

Clothing is on sale alongside the objects at Etage

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A return to artistic grassroots, part gallery, part studio, Exile offers opportunities for artists to create site specific exhibitions in the space

Read the Article: Exile Gallery, Kreuzberg Berlin. A return to artistic grassroots, part gallery, part studio, Exile offers opportunities for artists to create site specific exhibitions in the space. In rejection of the Blue Chip gallery mode that has become de rigeur, Exile takes a more hands on approach. More concerned with making art than marketing it, gallerist Christian Siekmeire’s offers up-and-coming artists the chance to both create and exhibit work in Exile.

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Set on the outskirts of the Mitte

Read the Article, Extrafein Boutique, Berlin. Set on the outskirts of the Mitte, Extrafein is a gallery-cum-boutique. Vaguely industrial, Extrafein embraces its original surrounds

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Uber-bold, bright green graphics fill the space on the Mitte

Read the Article: New flat in Berlin by J Mayer H Architects. Designed in Mayer’s typically unconventional style, this new Berlin Residence does not cut corners when it comes to architectural exaggeration. Uber-bold, bright green graphics fill the space on the Mitte

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Meyer’s blinding green stylings can be found throughout the Berlin flat

Designed for a family of art lovers, the flat does not shy away from Meyer’s overstated approach. Meyer’s blinding green stylings can be found throughout the Berlin flat. Meyer’s angular contour lines follow the architectural definitions of the space

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The Kkaarrlls collection turns traditional design values on their head

Read the Article: Kkaarrlls design, Karlsruhe. Started by a group of design graduates from the Karlsruhe university of Arts and Design, the Kkaarrlls collection turns traditional design values on their head

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Interiors of Michelberger Hotel, Berlin

Read the Article: Michelberger Hotel, Berlin

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Contemporary bookshop

Contemporary bookshop Motto launches its traveling bookshops initiative. Read the Article: Motto

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Super-contemporary eyewear

Super-contemporary eyewear from Berlin-based Mykita. Read the Article: Mykita

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Eyewear from architect for Onono

Eyewear from architect Jan Kleihues for Onono. Read the Article: Onono Eyewear

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Nike Air Max sneaker

Nike Air Max sneaker adornments from Berlin’s Sabrina Dehoff. Read the Article: Sneaker Jewellery

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Nike Air Max sneaker

Nike Air Max sneaker adornments from Berlin’s Sabrina Dehoff

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Berlin Town House

Architect David Chipperfield’s Berlin Town House. Read the Article: Town House by David Chipperfield, Berlin

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Architect David Chipperfield’s Berlin Town House

Architect David Chipperfield’s Berlin Town House

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Weissmann’s purist sports cars

Weissmann’s purist sports cars, inspired by 1950’s Jaguars. Read the Article: Wiessmann Cars, Dulmen

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Weissmann’s purist sports cars interior

Weissmann’s purist sports cars, inspired by 1950’s Jaguars

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House exterior

Read the Article: Wohnhaus Lubbering by Drewes + Strange. Weathered steel and wood dominate in the Wohnhaus Lubbering by Drewes + Strange

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Clean lined and minimalist the Wohnhaus Lubbering typifies Drewes

Clean lined and minimalist the Wohnhaus Lubbering typifies Drewes + Strange’s architectural approach

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Rosa Bertoli

Rosa Bertoli was born in Udine, Italy, and now lives in London. Since 2014, she has been the Design Editor of Wallpaper*, where she oversees design content for the print and online editions, as well as special editorial projects. Through her role at Wallpaper*, she has written extensively about all areas of design. Rosa has been speaker and moderator for various design talks and conferences including London Craft Week, Maison & Objet, The Italian Cultural Institute (London), Clippings, Zaha Hadid Design, Kartell and Frieze Art Fair. Rosa has been on judging panels for the Chart Architecture Award, the Dutch Design Awards and the DesignGuild Marks. She has written for numerous English and Italian language publications, and worked as a content and communication consultant for fashion and design brands.

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