Studio Aisslinger completes “nature-loving” renovation of Hotel Seegarten

Designer Werner Aisslinger has renovated a lakeside hotel in Germany’s Sauerland region, adding hydroponics and locally sourced materials including wood and terrazzo to craft interiors informed by the surrounding nature.

Hotel Seegarten is owned and operated by TV chef Olaf Baumeister, who took over the traditional inn from his parents in 1992 and has overseen its transformation into modern boutique accommodation.

Seating space within Hotel Seegarten in Germany
Werner Aisslinger has renovated a boutique hotel in the Sauerland

Werner Aisslinger’s studio was influenced by the hotel’s location overlooking the Sorpesee lake when developing its “nature-loving” concept for the guest rooms and public areas.

This includes Baumeister’s Seegarten

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Beaver Stadium $700M renovation approved | Local Sports

STATE COLLEGE — The second-largest college football venue in the country will get its much-needed facelift.

The Penn State Board of Trustees voted to approve a $700 million renovation of Beaver Stadium on Tuesday morning. The board approved the project by a 26-2 vote.

“It is vital,” Penn State President Neeli Bendapudi said. “I’ve come to understand that it’s vital to substantially transform the fan experience and the community experience. We are part of this community that relies on us. It will drive economic development throughout the region. If you think about the rural ‘T’ that we talk about, so

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Frame House | 2022 – Global Design News

Punta de Fuego, Philippines

Architects: Carlos Arnaiz Architects(CAZA)
Architects of Record: RN Ferrer & Associates, Inc.
Lead Architects: Carlos Arnaiz and Laura del Pino
Project Team: Carlos Arnaiz, Laura del Pino
Client: Ferrer Family

Project Description

The Frame House enriches the experience of the waterfront through architecture.

The house is located on a steep slope overlooking the South China Sea. The design consists of a compact arrangement of equally-sized concrete cubes, each with one outward-facing aperture.

Each cube defines a different room in the house and frames a specific view of ocean, sky, or garden. The first level of the

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