Next generation living

Next Generation Living (NGL) is an online magazine published by the Editorial Team of Sant Oberholz, focusing on innovative approaches to living, working, learning, and mobility in the future. The magazine serves as a platform for showcasing people, projects, and organizations that are experimenting with spatial design and sustainability. It is closely tied to the St. Oberholz coworking ecosystem, fostering creative and urban communities.

NGL emphasizes themes such as Architecture, Housing, Future Spaces, Sustainability, Building Development, Workplaces, Digital Learning, Fashion, and Interior Design. The content is curated to reflect a diverse range of topics related to carbon-neutral cities, sustainable housing, timber construction, and new workspaces, often featuring pieces in Chinese that highlight international practitioners.

The magazine presents stories from various cities and countries, including Berlin, Amsterdam, Copenhagen, and Stockholm, creating a geographically rich narrative of those exploring future living. Articles typically take the form of feature-style portraits centered around quotes from key figures such as architects and designers, detailing their work and visions.

NGL profiles alternative housing typologies, showcasing leaders in sustainable housing like Avrame and Van Bo Le-Mentzel. These stories underline the importance of personal space while addressing the global demand for sustainability in housing solutions. The magazine captures how different housing models meet the needs of modern living through innovative design.

Features on firms like Team V Architects and Bjarke Ingels Group focus on timber construction and adaptive reuse as vital strategies for meeting climate targets. The magazine illustrates how these architectural practices contribute to creating buildings that tell a story while addressing environmental concerns.

Articles explore experimental public spaces and mobility infrastructures, highlighting projects like Space10 and Radbahn. These initiatives demonstrate how rural-urban interactions and festival formats can serve as laboratories for sustainable environments, fostering participatory approaches to community living.

NGL delves into the intersection of interior design and workplace culture, emphasizing how these elements can foster creativity and adaptability, particularly in the context of children's digital education and coworking projects. Stories such as those about 99chairs and Digitalwerkstatt illustrate the importance of nurturing environments for future generations.

The magazine connects sustainable fashion initiatives with broader climate and social goals, showcasing how the fashion industry can contribute to a greener future. Pieces like "Fashion for Good" highlight the role of collaboration in achieving sustainability objectives.

NGL treats spatial design as a catalyst for social and environmental change, emphasizing its role beyond mere aesthetics. Many featured projects respond to urgent climate challenges through innovative approaches to construction and mobility, marking a shift towards greener solutions that are both necessary and desirable.

The magazine’s content illustrates that future living involves a cross-sectoral perspective, interconnecting housing, mobility, and education. By examining how different locales address similar challenges, NGL provides insights that resonate with pan-European housing discussions.

Overall, NGL serves as a curated archive of case studies and narratives focused on socially and environmentally conscious projects, offering inspiration and communication frameworks for innovative housing and living concepts.