In the Lake Constance region, the design industry was one of the medium-sized sub-markets in 2015, with around 22,800 employees working in around 11,300 companies. The two most important sub-markets in Liechtenstein in 2011 were the design industry with 27.4 per cent and architecture with 15.3 per cent of the workforce. B
The design economy in Liechtenstein is diverse, including industrial, product, fashion, graphic and communication design, interior design and spatial design, advertising design, jewellery making, photography, web design and others.
Anyone looking around Liechtenstein will find modern, innovative buildings adjacent to traditional houses. Liechtenstein has its own modern architectural style. Lots of wood – Liechtenstein is in a densely forested region. Lots of glass – opening up a panoramic view of snow-covered mountains and river valleys. And also lots of flat stone façades, such as the cube of the Liechtenstein Art Museum. There are almost 80 architectural firms registered in Liechtenstein.
The Institute of Architecture and Planning at the University of Liechtenstein has been training and educating architects for many years (see 1.3.3). Its research focuses, among other things, on “sustainable construction”. Students have the opportunity to apply a variety of design and research methods in different design studios and prepare for professional tasks in the large field of architecture and urban design.
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