With its eclectically and strikingly designed glass and metal structure, Augartenhotel in Graz, Austria, is a unique statement for modernity. The guestrooms and apartments, featuring streamlined furnishings by Cappellini and Ligne Roset, are spaces designed for thought, work and play. In one particularly remarkable example, the 21st century, red aluminium “Rosso” desk by Austrian designer Andreas Thaler is perfectly paired with Verner Panton’s 1960s cantilevered plastic chair. The hotel also boasts a collection of over 400 original artworks by modern and contemporary masters, which adorn the rooms and public spaces.