Dream in Progress by Britta Krämer | URLAUBSARCHITEKTUR
In a world of architecture books dominated by monochrome minimalism and polished perfection, “Dream in Progress” chooses a different path. The new publication by URLAUBSARCHITEKTUR celebrates color over restraint, process over perfection, and transformation over finished form.
Across 210 visually rich pages, Dream in Progress presents 16 extraordinary hotels and holiday houses across Europe as stories of change. From the raw, cultural landmark Trevarefabrikken on Norway’s Lofoten Islands, to the design-led Tuscan retreat Colle ai Lecci near Siena; from the music-driven hotel The El Paso on the Canary island La Palma, founded by a former Universal Music chairman, to Fowlescombe Farm amidst the Dartmoor landscape reinventing luxury hospitality with an architectural twist — these projects are not glossy end results, but rather living, breathing places that evolved through courage, intuition, and creative trust. Former farmhouses, industrial structures, and overlooked buildings have become vibrant retreats, proving how powerful architecture can be when it embraces experimentation.
Created in close collaboration with internationally renowned artist Jana Gunstheimer, the publication expands the idea of an architecture monograph. Her limited edition screen print, Lost in Transformation, accompanies the book and is available as a signed artwork, traditionally screen-printed in Berlin. Elements of the artwork appear on the book’s cover, which is produced in eight different embossed and screen-printed versions. The exchange between the editorial team, artist, and graphic design turns the publication itself into an evolving creative project — art in progress in the truest sense.
Dream in Progress builds on the established book series by URLAUBSARCHITEKTUR, known for curating architecturally outstanding hotels and holiday houses. While previous editions explored typologies and destinations, this new volume focuses on transformation, courage, and optimism — themes that resonate strongly in today’s architectural discourse.
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