The plot for the Dornier Museum is located in the immediate vicinity of the runways at Friedrichshafen‘s regional airport The aim of the museum is to present the technology of aircraft construction and the history of the Dornier plant links to contemporary history are to be established Among the exhibits are veteran aircrafts some of which can still fly today The shape of the museum is derived from the di- rect access of the exhibited airplanes to the runways curved facades delimitate the interior space and guide the way to the tarmac The end faces oriented towards the airport are closed by transparent gates A box within the large hall offers space for scenographic presentations of different eras a dot raster pattern is applied to the perimeter surface The raster pattern obscures the linear structure of the polycarbonate panels The absence of a clearly recognizable structure conveys the image of a wall to the observer; the progressing impression of transparency however signals permeability The limited number of apertures for doors and windows latter framed as showcases and intersecting the homogeneous surface at medium height provide points of reference of scale of the hangar polycarbonate panels are applied without further treatment You'll now receive updates based on what you follow Personalize your stream and start following your favorite authors If you have done all of this and still can't find the email the 63km-long (39.1mi) lake is surrounded by resort towns popular for windsurfing Its shores are also home to hotels for every type of holidaymaker from romantic adults-only getaways for couples to family-friendly resorts Discover our guide to the best hotels in Bodensee Heinzler am See This contemporary hotel facing the beachfront in Immenstaad am Bodensee features rooms and suites overlooking the lake which serves dishes based around local ingredients There are also two nearby lake houses owned by the hotel – the Rosenhof boasts three exclusive suites located in a nature reserve surrounded by vineyards while the Seehaus has seven different types of rooms including the spacious penthouse panorama suite which has been run by the Waizenegger family for generations has been transformed into a contemporary green hotel with a focus on organic produce and sustainability The rooms range from cosy country house rooms spa suites and garden apartments to rooms with views over the lake and alps Many of the ingredients at the Naturküche restaurant come from the hotel’s own estate and local producers – think house carrot salad with baked camembert from a neighbouring farm or grilled trout with a pumpkin crust The lakeside town of Meersburg is one of the most picturesque in the region – and located just a 5-minute walk from the town centre Hotel Villa Seeschau is the ideal base from which to explore the Medieval Meersburg Castle and old town Enjoy a homemade breakfast on the terrace in the summer months or cosy up with a drink in the fireplace lounge on colder days including relaxing full-body oil massage treatments Visit the Schloss Hotel (Castle Hotel) on the shores of Lake Constance which has been in private hands since 1812 as well as the atmospheric Restaurant Portner and timber-clad Fugger Lounge The rooms and suites are fit for royalty – think gilded chandeliers four-poster canopy beds and trompe l’œil murals The hotel can also cater for wedding parties of up to 100 guests either in the romantic vaulted cellar or the castle gardens which have views over the lake and snow-capped mountains combines sustainability and Art Nouveau-inspired design to spectacular effect A dramatic spiral staircase winds up through six stories that feature high ceilings expansive windows and an elegant palette of sandstone a 393sqm (1,001sqft) space with a living and dining room But the highlight is the two Michelin-starred Ophelia restaurant which offers a seven-course set menu with dishes like anglerfish with spinach pork belly with mushrooms and venison with celery and raspberry Embrace island life at this luxury hotel in a former Dominican monastery on a small private island in Konstanz The 100 rooms and two suites all offer partial views of the lake and the mountains and range from cosy single rooms to 50sqm (538sqft) suites Head to the Seerestaurant to enjoy international dishes made with regional ingredients such as saddle of venison pickled with herbs and cherry alongside cranberry-pumpkin compote and hazelnut brioche There’s also a bar in the former vestry of the church a lakeside terrace and the Rothaus Biergarten where you can enjoy a refreshing beer overlooking the lake Sign up to our newsletter to save up to $800 on our unique trips See privacy policy HARBR Hotel Konstanz Immerse yourself in chic maritime-inspired surroundings at this hotel in Konstanz – think porthole mirrors and black-and-white photographs that celebrate the lake The 52sqm (560sqft) Captain’s Cabin is the largest of the rooms while the Rating’s Cabin is perfect for short stays and solo travellers The communal Living Room offers a spot for drinks and casual dining with a menu of comforting classics such as burgers The Fritsch family has owned and run this four-star and it’s still a family affair – Thomas Fritsch runs the hotel his wife Diana looks after the spa and the mental health centre his sister Beate is a sommelier and in charge of the restaurant Make the most out of the mental health centre which offers coaching sessions around topics like change and mindfulness These can be paired with treatments at the spa such as the Stone Journey Hot & Ice-Cold full-body stone massage for couples adults-only guesthouse sits directly on the shores of Lake Constance and has been run by the same family for generations each furnished with antiques and boasting sunny balconies and terraces with expansive views Enjoy the setting from two large sun terraces with private lake access the wellness area has a panoramic beach sauna and offers indulgent treatments such as romantic wellness baths for two and a thalasso sea-salt bath This is an update of an article originally written by Feride Yalav-Heckeroth Did you know – Culture Trip now does bookable, small-group trips? 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By using our site you consent to the use of cookies in accordance with our Privacy Policy Following on from the great success of the ZIMmagic (PC-01) Premium Economy seat Lufthansa Group has selected the new generation of this seat type The new seat will now also be installed on 19 of Lufthansa’s Boeing B747-8 flagship aircraft and additional 9 SWISS Airbus A330s “The award of this project to ZIM Aircraft Seating is a very good sign for the future direction of commercial aviation in the long-lasting Covid-19 crisis and indicates a recovery in flight activities The entire ZIM Aircraft Seating team is very proud that we have hit the right nerve in the market with our new product development of the ZIMprivacy and that with Lufthansa and SWISS we were able to convince two strong partners as launch customers,” says Sven Achilles The Lufthansa and SWISS order adds to the existing order backlog of ZIM Aircraft Seating and enables a very positive outlook for the next few years The ZIMprivacy sets new standards for comfort and privacy in the Premium Economy class The highly innovative seat features a variety of high values features enhancing the total passenger experience and comfort Boasting a superb mechanical kinematic enclosed within a Fixed Backrest Shell structure the seat also includes enhanced privacy with an integrated privacy shield creating improved personal space for all passengers The ZIMprivacy also includes a variety of other amenities such as individually adjustable armrests ambient mood lighting and an extra-large IFE screen ZIM Aircraft Seating’s ZIMprivacy seats will be customised with specification and trim & finish variants for Lufthansa and SWISS to enable each airline to maintain their own cabin branding The new ZIM PC-02 Premium Economy seat will be installed in SWISS (A340 and B777) in Q1/2022 and will also be installed for Lufthansa in the new B777-9  ZIM Aircraft Seating and Lufthansa Group worked closely with a common team approach very early on in the development phase of the new seats in order to successfully create a unique seat design and enabling an enhanced passenger experience ZIM Aircraft Seating is the global leader in premium aircraft seating it has approximately 160 employees in the field of engineering and servicing aircraft seats for more than 100 airlines around the globe By leveraging ground-breaking technology and innovations in material and design ZIM Aircraft Seating offers customized economy premium economy and business class seating solutions for all types of aircrafts and customer demands worldwide Featured image credited to ZIM Aircraft Seating The European Space Industry Map is a work in progress The European Space Industry Map provides an in-depth look at the landscape of space-related companies and infrastructure across Europe This comprehensive resource highlights the various European rocket companies and other key players in the European space industry It serves as a crucial tool for understanding the complex and rapidly evolving ecosystem that is driving Europe’s ambitions in space exploration and commercial activities Europe is home to a diverse array of rocket companies, each contributing to the continent’s ability to independently access space. These European rocket companies range from well-established giants like ArianeGroup to innovative startups such as Rocket Factory Augsburg Each of these companies plays a vital role in advancing Europe’s capabilities in satellite launches The European rocket companies are geographically spread across the continent with significant activities in countries like France The presence of these companies ensures that Europe remains a competitive player in the global space launch market Launch sites are critical infrastructure within the European space industry The European Space Industry Map highlights the key launch sites across the continent including the well-known Guiana Space Centre in French Guiana which serves as Europe’s primary launch site Other notable sites include the Andøya Space Center in Norway which is increasingly becoming a hub for launching small satellites which supports both sounding rocket and satellite launch operations These European launch sites are strategically positioned to support a variety of missions from commercial satellite deployments to governmental and scientific space explorations The diversity of launch sites within Europe underscores the region’s commitment to maintaining a robust and flexible space infrastructure European space agencies are central to coordinating and advancing space activities across the continent The European Space Agency (ESA) is the primary intergovernmental organization that oversees Europe’s space endeavors several European countries have their own national space agencies These agencies are responsible for developing national space strategies and contributing to international space initiatives Research and development are at the heart of Europe’s space capabilities and the continent is home to numerous space research institutes that drive innovation Institutes like the Fraunhofer Institute for High-Speed Dynamics in Germany and the Italian National Institute for Astrophysics (INAF) are leaders in their fields contributing cutting-edge research to areas such as satellite technology The European Space Industry Map highlights these key European space research institutes which are essential to the advancement of Europe’s space capabilities and the training of future space professionals Supporting the growth of new space companies is crucial to the continued development of the European space industry European space business incubators play a significant role in nurturing startups and fostering innovation The European Space Agency’s Business Incubation Centres (ESA BICs) are prominent examples offering support to startups across Europe helping new companies to develop and commercialize their space technologies Other notable incubators include those operated by national agencies and private organizations all of which are integral to ensuring the success of Europe’s burgeoning space industry Beyond rocket manufacturers and launch sites Europe hosts a broad spectrum of space companies that contribute to different aspects of space exploration and commercial space activities The European Space Industry Map includes key players in satellite manufacturing such as Airbus Defence and Space and Thales Alenia Space which are instrumental in building satellites for communication the map highlights European in-space logistics companies which are essential for the future of space operations Companies like D-Orbit and ClearSpace are pioneering solutions for satellite servicing reflecting Europe’s leadership in the emerging field of space logistics Propulsion technology is at the heart of space exploration, and Europe is home to several companies specializing in the development of advanced propulsion systems. 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On Sunday Germany’s Anne Haug, the 2019 IRONMAN World Champion won the half distance Challenge St. Poelten in Austria by just 14 seconds Difficult to argue that small gains don’t count in a race where she only made the pass well into the final few hundred metres We’ll never know if that was in part enabled by her new partnership and kit from HUUB – but it’s a pretty good background from which to announce your new link-up The HUUB family of speed continues to grow, with the latest inductee to racing faster being none other than World IRONMAN Champion Anne Haug HUUB welcomes Anne to their stable of athletes of all abilities over all disciplines.  “Anne approached us quite simply to ‘make her faster’ there were gains to be had both in the water and on the land and she wanted the fastest and the best… And that was HUUB!” HUUB has thrown their best team at working with Anne Hydrodynamics from Professor Huub Toussaint and aerodynamicist Dan Bigham have combined over Zoom Skype and other Covid safe media improvising to deliver considerable savings both in water and on land Anne Haug commented on the partnership “I’m super excited to be part of the HUUB family of athletes from now on and I have never met a company as focused on its desire to make me more successful and faster in clothing and swimwear The company’s unique network of specialists from the ‘Fellowship of Speed’ enables me to take my performance to the next step Recent aerodynamic tests of the new Anemoi Tri Suit in the wind tunnel have already shown great results and I am delighted to be the lowest bike and rider CdA combination at the wind tunnel in Immenstaad am Bodensee I just found some significant gains!” Dean Jackson added, “Anne is a truly incredible and most admired triathlete, and her win in Kona showed the level of athlete she is This is combined with an open and honest partnership of benefit to all It is about working together to make her faster.” Anne is an athlete that made her way to Germany’s No.1 and the world’s best at both IRONMAN distances having turned professional at the relatively late age of 27.  Prior to storming into the long-distance community, winning her first IRONMAN 70.3 race in 2017, she won World Cup medals and celebrated victories worldwide, racing in the top tier of ITU short-course racing. In 2019, Haug claimed her first IRONMAN World Championship title making her the third-fastest female in World Championship history Follow the madness of the 'Race that eats its young' on RUN247 Cube has taken the wraps off an amazing new 'stealth bullet' TT bike built to rule the punishing Queen K Highway at this year's Ironman World Championship in Kona is the world record holder over iron-distance triathlons his sponsors Swiss Side and Cube have collaborated to give him what they call the 'ultimate aerodynamic package' He'll be aiming to cover 180km of hot Hawaii tarmac in as close to four hours as possible – his best bike split there is 4:36:34 while the current record is held by fellow German Normann Stadler “The new bike is light and stiff with the advanced twin-mould carbon frame," says Cube's head of engineering with an extreme geometry transferring each and every pedal stroke into pure speed the bike modularity ensures the possibility for every rider to make their individual setup Our goal is to build the most aerodynamic bike on the market With this new bike we did a huge step forward to achieve our goal.” Swiss Side says that big aero gains could be made on Raelert's previous ride The base drag level was reduced by over six percent and further drag reduction of over 20 percent at higher yaw angles was apparently achieved Cube tells BikeRadar that the bike in its current form will not be available to buy it is the first prototype as part of a new aero bike development project in the works from Cube with aerodynamic development support from Swiss Side An athlete zooms down the Queen K Highway at Ironman Hawaii (image: Getty) Find out how Raelert's new stealth bullet performs by tuning into live coverage of Ironman Hawaii on the event website this Saturday (10 October) from 6am local time – that's 9am US West Coast Don't forget to visit our sister website 220triathlon.com for all the big Kona news and analysis, and check out their Twitter account an enclosure with fallow deer and a colony of white storks who come here in the spring and summer Affenberg, Mendlishauser Hof, Salem, +49 7553 381 The adorable monkeys at Affenberg in Salem | © Zister / WikiCommons Abenteuerpark Immenstaad This adventure park is the perfect place for active kids who like to spend their time climbing high up in the trees The more than 300 stations up in the trees have plenty of ropes poles and obstacles so kids can have a real adventure in nature every tree climber is outfitted with a secure harness and hard hat and the park even has a special course for younger kids Abenteuerpark Immenstaad, Am Klötzenen Forst, Immenstaad a. Bodensee, +49 7545 949462 Take a trip to the amazing underwater world at Sea Life With more than 180,000 creatures living in themed habitats the park has a total of 50 aquariums and six sanctuaries including a Rainforest Adventure penguins to seahorses and sharks to stingrays Sea Life makes for an amazing day of underwater exploration Sea Life Konstanz, Hafenstraße 9, Konstanz Wildpark Sonnenhalde Lake Constance is known for its many beautiful and traditional farms and so an introduction to the local farm animals is a great activity for kids This 15-hectare park has about 2.5 kilometres of natural paths that lead past enclosures with many animals such as boars Wildpark Sonnenhalde, Kreuzweiherstraße 11, Neukirch, +49 7528 1744 The town of Ravensburg is known for the Ravensburger company, which produces some of the best puzzles in the world. And so it’s no surprise that Ravensburger also has its own theme park complete with more than 70 attractions including a free fall tower Ravensburger Spieleland, Am Hangenwald 1, Meckenbeuren, +49 7542 4000 An auto repair station for kids at the Ravensburger theme park | © RVSpieleland / WikiCommons Pirate Boat Tours Reserve a spot on this special 1.5-hour boat tour with the Lädine a replica of a Middle Age era merchant ship Kids and their parents will pretend to be pirates (complete with costumes) and try to solve a puzzle that will lead them to a golden treasure Lädinenverein Bodensee e.V., Bachstraße 17, Immenstaad am Bodensee, +49 7545 9010929 This huge adventure park in Allensbach is chock full of attractions and even has its own little railway that allows guests to travel around the exciting premises Apart from the park’s own falconry training site it also has more than 300 kinds of local wildlife Wildlife and Leisure Park Allensbach, Gemeinmärk 7, Allensbach, +49 7533 931619 A European bison poses for the camera at the Wild- und Freizeitpark Allensbach | © Bodman-Ludwigshafen / WikiCommons Reptilienhaus Unteruhldingen Speaking of seeing creatures up close, check out the many reptiles at the Reptilienhaus in Unteruhldingen Kids will be introduced to snakes (such as a very beautiful green mamba) iguanas and a very friendly Indian star tortoise all of whom live in very meticulously created habitats Reptilienhaus, Ehbachstraße 4, Uhldingen-Mühlhofen, +49 7556 929700