"The castle feels like a perfect starting point for a conversation about nature: the 12th century building is surrounded by a park and several hectares of forest with trees including fir, birch and larch. Part of a remote, hilly wine region close to the border with Slovenia, it’s a fitting place to ponder about the wild. Since 2016, the Italian-born curator has been inviting designers to come stay at the Austrian castle to develop a project, and this year’s lineup of designers in residence included American architecture practice Charlap Hyman & Herrero, French designer Marlene Huissoud, sustainability-focused studio Crafting Plastics and Viennese product designer Klemens Schillinger."