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Modern architecture is subject to society’s constant changes and should fit into the existing landscape. Magdalena Pohl from Pohl Immobilien told us how this works in South Tyrol and what property developers and architects do to master this balancing act. What has changed in urban architecture in South Tyrol in recent years? A lot has…

Fotocredit: © Gregor Khuen Belasi I read in your book that you are a very perfectionistic person – a quality that you consider to be a basic requirement for your profession. How do you still achieve satisfaction? People often have a romanticised image of our profession. They think we’re just crazy and that we drift…

Fotocredit: © Digitalmovie The pursuit of perfection and authenticity is accompanied by a keen sense for materials, shapes and function: Bressanone-born Luca Martorano creates pieces that fulfil the highest demands. Design and art merge to become one. The designs created by Luca Martorano are produced by the most prestigious brands. The renowned Italian bicycle manufacturers…

Fotocredit: © Sara Penasa We all need a daily dose of wonder and kindness, precious qualities that make the world a better place. During the hike to the Wieser Werfer biotope with mountaineer Simon Gietl, between the alpine pastures and three-thousand-metre mountains of the Aurina Valley, there was plenty of both – it was one…

Fotocredit: © Katrin Oberhollenzer Ein kleines Dorf hoch über dem Meraner Land. Ein Bauernhof am Ende eines Feldweges. Hier, inmitten von jahrhundertealten Bäumen, ist das Zuhause von Johanna Aichner, wo neben dem Anbau von Biogemüse ganz besondere Handwerksprodukte entstehen. Kurve für Kurve geht es von Algund hoch auf den Berg. Die Dörfer, die Felder und…

Fotocredit: © Sara Penasa Like for the transhumance, the idyllic summer atmosphere in the malga (dairy farms) would not be the same without the sound of cowbells. The models change with respect to anniversaries: in addition to the ones used in the pastures, there are richly decorated bells for special occasions such as fairs, weddings…

Fotocredit: © Martin Niedrist The warm summer sun wraps itself around my shoulders like a cozy coat. With the Plima Gorge behind me and a delicious Kaiserschmarrn within reach, I hike towards the Marteller Hütte hut. The further I climb, the more barren the forest becomes. A fragrant scent of stone and moss mixed with…

Fotocredit: © Roter Rucksack Sometimes you have to take a step back and look at things in order to get closer to them. The blogger and author couple Judith Niederwanger and Alexander Pichler have had exactly this experience. Not only do they want to capture the scenic diversity of South Tyrol – but with their…

Fotocredit: © IDM Südtirol/Ivo Corra An unusual doctor roams the woods and meadows of Laces and it’s surroundings. During daily examinations with pickaxe and rake, Gabriel Tappeiner tends to bruises and scratches inflicted on the local hiking and mountain bike trails. It’s a good thing that Gabriel Tappeiner is one of those people who would…

Fotocredit: © Alexander Tempel In a period marked by concerns related to the current crisis, photographer Alexander Tempel has embarked on a journey for which there are no maps or directions to follow, towards a destination that does not show up on any navigator. In the Alps, far from urban life, he sets out in…