Heimatdesign - Dortmund

Heimatdesign

„So, they are having a wine festival here now – in Dortmund, we are drinking beer!“ This is what Reinhild Kuhn, manager of Heimatdesign, overheard a man say some years ago, and what sums up the local situation pretty well, then and today. Dortmund, the city of football and beer. But Dortmund is so much more. In Dortmund, something is constantly on the move. And may be this is what makes it unique – the many small changes which cause a vibrancy and continuously reveal new things. This is why she and Marc Röbbecke have for long shed a joint spotlight on the local and regional design scene. In this context, the Heimatdesign magazine has been an important communication medium to promote exciting subjects from the fields of design and culture within the region and beyond. Starting with the 14th edition the chief editor has been Jan Kempinski. Diverse formats and coworking space have been realized and filled with life. Independent of any specific project, Heimatdesign is always working towards giving a stage to the actors from the creative sector to keep them in the region or even to induce their return. So maybe, one day, even Dortmund will stand for more than “just” football and beer.

Elkedag

Over the years, the star has become a distinctive mark of Elkedag. It adorns the bags in various sizes, whether in striking neon colours or in elegant dark black leather. The designer behind the Elkedag label is Simone Hogrebe, whose handmade bags are real unique specimens, whether from nylon, leather, spinnaker, recycled truck tarpaulin or blue gym mat rubber. You can buy Simone Hogrebe's weekenders, sport bags, backpacks, wallets, cosmetic bags and gym bags in her shop at Viktoriastraße in Dortmund, at selected dealers and from the online shop.
Author: Volker Belghaus

Viktoriastraße 12 44135 Dortmund http://www.elkedag.de/

Hej Store

HEJ is a Swedish word and is tantamount to "hello". This label stands for serenity, tasteful style, and joy of life with good standing. The HEJ Store welcomes you with lovingly selected products from big league and little league brands - especially Scandinavian products, design classics and home decor. Owner Claudia Dietze picked out the best from the Swedish mentality and placed them in her small HEJ store. Whether decorating ideas, fashion or children's toys, with the numerous Scandinavian labels the shop owner not only demonstrates her value of tasteful aesthetics, but above all shows her concern for the quality and sustainability of the products.
Author: Peter Hesse
Fotos: Roland Baege

Kleine Beurhausstraße 6 44137 Dortmund http://www.hej-store.de/

Inhouse

That which so spectacularly illuminates the night above the A40 in the evenings, is the Dortmunder INHOUSE. On 8000 square metres, living and lifestyle concepts of well-known design companies are presented. Elegant bulthaup kitchens and luxurious Cocoon boxspring beds; in its showroom, light11 presents lighting-objects and -systems by Artemide , Flos and Foscarini. Sanitary specialist Hasenkamp promises "The Spirit Of Wellness" with its dream bathrooms, Vincent Sheppard offers classic modern interior design and rattan chairs. The coffee and cake bar provides hot drinks and sweet delicacies. In addition, art exhibitions and concerts are regularly held in this homely atmosphere.
Author: Volker Belghaus

Rosemeyerstraße 14 44139 Dortmund http://www.inhousedortmund.de/

Kraut & Rüben

Unplastered brick walls, bare light bulbs and an old barn door: Kraut & Rüben combines farm with industrial charm. The focus of the food on offer: salad. For the basis of the salad mix, which can be enriched with farfalle pasta at will, four ingredients can be selected. Olives, chick peas, red lentils or strawberries? Kraut & Rüben focuses on variety and seasonal supply. This also applies for the soups, materialising, depending on the season, as light vegetable soups or hearty stews, as well as for the different variations of oven potatoes. Always on the menu: homemade vanilla or chocolate pudding and rice pudding.
Author: Anja Kiel
Fotos: Clemens Müller

Rheinische Str. 12 44137 Dortmund http://www.kraut-rueben-dortmund.de

Neues Schwarz

"Coffee used to be a means to an end for me," says Benedikt Heitmann "until I tasted coffee from a blond roasting. That's when it made a click!" With his brother Johannes Heitmann, he runs "Neues Schwarz", a small roastery and coffee bar. At least once a week, a roast is made on their own machine. The brothers see themselves as part of the third-wave movement and they swear by small quantities of beans of selected quality. The bar serves espresso, filter coffee, cappuccino, tea and cake. Aimed at avid coffee lovers are the regular "Cuppings", i.e. coffee tastings.
Autor: Anja Kiel
Fotos: Tobias König

Saarlandstr. 33 44139 Dortmund http://www.neuesschwarz.de

Sissikingkong

In Dortmund, Sissikingkong has long been an established institution. The mixture of bar, restaurant and event location has already been running since 2000. The interior is straightforward and unpretentious with retro touches, the menu is clear and also includes vegetarian dishes. All the more extensive is the events programme, which includes concerts, DJ sets, drink specials such as "Shaken, not stirred - favourite drinks from cinema & TV", magic shows, poetry slams and the so called "Ekamina"-lectures. The latter evenings around the electric fireplace have reached cult status.
Author: Anja Kiel

Landwehrstraße 17 44147 Dortmund http://www.sissikingkong.de

standby Lindner

Cool outfits combined with professional and honest advice – that is what standby Lindner, situated in the centre of Dortmund, stands for. Elegant, cool or casual - here you can find clothes for every occasion and lifestyle. The exceptional mix of brands includes collections and parts of collections by Acne Studios, Carven, DVF Diane von Furstenberg, MSGM and Helmut Lang. Alongside this, Lingerie by Hanky Panky, perfumes by Nu:Be, scarves and woollen hats by Warm Me and shoe fashion from casual sneakers to chic pumps are on offer. In addition to the well-known brands, standby Lindner has also always offered new fashion labels – exceptional and individual, yet wearable.
Author: Volker Belghaus

Kleppingstraße 12 44135 Dortmund http://www.lindner-fashion.de/

Tyde Studios

In 2015, the team around Chris Gutbier opened Tyde Studios down by the Dortmunder harbour. Inside there are cozy grandma sofas, outside, directly at the harbour quay, a beach. On the menu are exclusively vegan dishes such as "Raw Lasagne" or the "Tydeburger" made out of chick peas or kidney beans. Smoothies are served with the food. Sounds healthy? That would fit, because on Mondays, yoga is taught at Tyde Studios and in the warmer months, running and bike events in the form of "Tyde Run" and "Tyde Ride" are held regularly. Oh yes: concerts, parties and dance classes are also on the agenda.
Autor: Anja Kiel
Foto: Laura Johannes und Nils Laegner

Mathiesstr. 16 44147 Dortmund http://www.tydestudios.com/

Unterhaltung

With its diversity of options, the Kreuzviertel is something like the Prenzlauer Berg of Dortmund. A multitude of cafes and restaurants form the cornerstones of the vital street culture, but there are also wine taverns, and the demand for sundry gifts is also well covered. Matthias Hülsebus and Nadine Mlottek have been running this shop since 2002 with an array of colourful accessories and self-proclaimed showpieces. The items range from books about football to children's toys and designer furniture and shoes. There is also a selection of delicious treats, from chocolates to cough drops and gin. No question about it, there’s something for everyone here.
Author: Peter Hesse

Schillingstraße 27A 44139 Dortmund http://www.unterhaltung-lieblingsstuecke.de/

Wohngefährten

Wohngefährten's Caren Schütte, Henning Sewöster and Dirk Watermann offer "New Heroes and Legends of Furniture Design" in two shops in the city centre of Dortmund and in the district of Kirchhörde. The range extends from seating furniture, tables and shelving to lighting and accessories. In addition to interior design classics by designers such as Charles & Ray Eames , Arne Jacobsen and Le Corbusier, Wohngefährten also offers Scandinavian designs by Carl Hansen & Søn, simple beauty by e15 and the "Ball Chair" in that Sixties look by Adelta. In addition, you can get hold of used originals by Thonet or Vitra in the vintage shop.
Author: Volker Belghaus

Arndtstraße 12 44135 Dortmund http://www.wohngefaehrten.de/

Zum Schlips

A pub without frills. "Zum Schlips" is open two days a week and offers three drinks: water, St ßchen - freshly tapped beer - and Wacholder-tonic. The latter, Jan Möller sees as an ironic answer to the gin hype: after all, Wacholderbrand, the juniper-flavoured distilled beverage, is a variety of Gin. Beer and Wacholder-tonic can be ordered by the meter - at the push of a button located on the table. Möller and his team opened "Zum Schlips" in the former tasting room of the Krämer distillery in early 2016, gloriously restoring the 50s look of the place. Tip: book the likewise restored bowling alley!
Autor: Anja Kiel

Brückstraße 64 44135 Dortmund http://www.muto.de/