Faber-Castell, founded in 1761 by cabinet maker Kaspar Faber, is a German privately held multinational manufacturer of stationery items as well as high-end writing instruments and luxury leather goods. The…
Königstein Fortress (in German, Festung Königstein), also called “the Saxon Bastille” is a monumental hilltop fortification on a 9.5-hectare plateau above the town of Königstein on the left bank of…
Design Approach The Thyssenkrupp Elevator Test Tower, a landmark of innovation in Rottweil, Germany, was designed by Werner Sobek and Jahn Architects. This 246-meter-high structure serves a singular purpose: to…
‘Burghausen’ is a small German town in Bavaria on the border of Germany and Austria. ‘ die Burg’ in German translates to Castle and ‘das Haus’ means house/ home, a…
This article aims to provide an overview of the German Design Council (Rat für Formgebung), which was established in 1951 to ensure standardisation of the form of German design products,…
The 5 years of Architecture school can be summed as one exhilarating yet exhaustive journey. Every student goes through a personalized roller coaster ride, where the ups and downs are…
Welcome to Future Talks by RTF, where we engage in conversations with the pioneers who breathe life into design stories. Barbara Hallman, an architecture and design journalist primarily based in…
Erfurt is the capital and largest city of Thuringia, a state in central Germany. It is in the wide valley of the river Gera, in the southern part of the…
About Neuschwantein Castle Neuschwanstein Castle, also known as simply Neuschwanstein and meaning “new swan’s stone,” is a sizable, globally renowned castle in the Bavaria region of southeast Germany. Neuschwanstein’s building…
Importance of Heritage Structures Heritage structures are those historic structures that have withstood the test of time, despite disasters and tell the story of the architectural facts, histories, and glorious…
Passive House, an innovative architectural movement established by the Passivhaus Institute in Darmstadt, Germany in 1996, has revolutionized the way we build environmentally friendly, comfortable, and affordable homes and buildings.…
In the heart of the European continent, lies the epitome of architectural and cultural grandeur, Austria. A versatile artistic essence is experienced throughout the country owing to its location, which…