If you're going to do retro style, do it with the kind of panache that makes contemporary cars seem strangely old-fashioned. That seems to be the self-imposed mandate at Wiesmann, a company that prides itself on building 'purist sports cars' at its extravagantly styled factory in Dülmen, about 40 kilometres from the Dutch border (the vast wooden roof structure resembles a gecko, the company's logo).
Founded 21 years ago by two brothers, Friedhelm and Martin Wiesmann, each car is hand-built, with high performance BMW mechanicals swathed in vaguely 1950s Jaguar-inspired bodywork. These are certainly not replicas, however, and both the Roadster and GT models favour a pared-down approach to deliver a very visceral driving experience, most especially in the V10-engined GT MF5, introduced earlier in the year.
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.
Located in a former cattle hall, Bullerei offers both a deli, cafe and restaurant. Communal eating is encouraged by outsized dining tables.
Read the Article: Crooma photographic gallery, Munich. The blanched 'Wide Hall' at Crooma, Munich
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
Chips and curry sause are essential addition to any good Currywurst, as is demonstrated here by the museum’s giant versions
Read the Article: Diakonie Church and Camput, Dusseldorf A pared-down alter space at the Dusseldorf branch of the Diakonie Church
Less a church, more a contemporary city block, the Diakonie Church defies architectural convention
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
Clothing is on sale alongside the objects at Etage
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.
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
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
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
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
Contemporary bookshop Motto launches its traveling bookshops initiative. Read the Article: Motto
Eyewear from architect Jan Kleihues for Onono. Read the Article: Onono Eyewear
Nike Air Max sneaker adornments from Berlin's Sabrina Dehoff. Read the Article: Sneaker Jewellery
Nike Air Max sneaker adornments from Berlin's Sabrina Dehoff
Architect David Chipperfield's Berlin Town House. Read the Article: Town House by David Chipperfield, Berlin
Super-contemporary eyewear from Berlin-based Mykita. Read the Article: Mykita
Architect David Chipperfield's Berlin Town House
Weissmann's purist sports cars, inspired by 1950's Jaguars. Read the Article: Wiessmann Cars, Dulmen
Weissmann's purist sports cars, inspired by 1950's Jaguars
Read the Article: Wohnhaus Lubbering by Drewes + Strange. Weathered steel and wood dominate in the Wohnhaus Lubbering by Drewes + Strange
Clean lined and minimalist the Wohnhaus Lubbering typifies Drewes + Strange's architectural approach
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Fernando Jorge’s fluid diamond earrings show his curve appealDiscover Brazilian jewellery designer Fernando Jorge's snake-like silhouettes and graphic shapes
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Abreham Brioschi debuts Ethiopia-inspired rugs for NodusAbreham Brioschi teams up with luxury rug experts Nodus to translate visions from his heritage into a tactile reality
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Five compact DAB radios that combine broadcast content with visual brioThe latest DAB radios – countertop and bedside broadcast companions – for those who like their devices to be standalone and visually simple
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BMW Motorrad brings out the big guns for its newest cruisersBMW Motorrad R 18 Bagger and Transcontinental set the tone for high-voltage cruising with a brand collaboration with speaker specialist Marshall
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Is McLaren’s GT a sports car, a tourer, or the best of both?The McLaren GT is a capable all-rounder dressed up in svelte supercar clothes. It might also be the last of its type
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Hyundai Ioniq 6 EV is a sleek, stylish streamlinerTake a first look at the Hyundai Ioniq 6 EV – stripped-back, streamlined, but retaining an interior that’s a ‘mindful cocoon’
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Audi RS3 Sportback is tomorrow’s classic todayIt may be one of the last of its ICE kind, but cars like the Audi RS3 Sportback represent the summit of a century’s evolution – and are a convincing reminder as to how far EVs still need to evolve
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Mercedes EQE tiptoes around a revolution to inch EV design forwardsWe road test the new Mercedes-Benz EQE, the car that may ease the Mercedes E-Class customer into the electric age – balancing the formal experimentation that EVs allow with the familiar
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The Bentley Continental GT Speed is distance divided by time, multiplied by luxuryThe Bentley Continental GT Speed more than lives up to the reputation of its forebears
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Range Rover’s positive reboot: the best 4x4 flagship?‘Less thrusting and more soothing’: we take a drive in the new-for-2022 Mk5 Range Rover and find it smoothed and refined, inside and out
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McLaren’s flagship supercar has still got what it takesFive years after its launch, the McLaren 720S is still the purist’s supercar of choice. Few cars can go faster and yet remain so precise and amenable to drive
