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New standards for worktops and interiors. An event by and with JAF & Fundermax.

The conscious choice of materials largely determines how architecture works, is used and endures.

Surfaces, construction and details are closely interrelated - from the first idea to implementation. Together, JAF and Fundermax invite you to an evening that focuses on precisely this interaction. The focus is on Fundermax Compact panels as a material for precise, resistant and creatively sophisticated solutions - viewed from the perspective of planning, application and use.

An evening for architects who not only use the material, but also consciously design it.

PROGRAM:

6:00 p.m. Admission

6:40 p.m. Welcome

Welcome by JAF

6:45 p.m. Work presentation HANS-Y ALL-IN-LIVING

A project in focus: Planning | Concept | Materiality

DI (FH) Anke Stern

7:15 p.m. Break

7:30 p.m. Practical discussion | Interior Pro 2.6 Horizontal

Surfaces and applications of compact panels

Katharina Bauer | JAF

Michael Apolloner | Fundermax

20:15 Bar | Networking | Enjoyment & regionality

Carinthian delicacies presented on Fundermax Compact plates

Exhibition advice | Open End

Fundermax Compact Panels

Compact panels from Fundermax represent a material solution that consistently combines design standards and convincing product properties. The plates are manufactured under high pressure and temperature and are characterized by their high stability, robust surface and longevity. Whether in the kitchen area, in high-quality interior design or for heavily used surfaces: Compact panels enable precise detailed solutions and a clear design line. Different decors, coordinated core colors and a variety of surfaces open up a wide spectrum - from reduced to expressive. During the evening, the material will not only be presented, but will also be discussed in the context of real applications and made tangible on site.

The speakers:

Anke Stern

Anke Stern is an interior designer and runs Anke Stern Interior GmbH in Vienna. Your office realizes sophisticated interior projects for private and commercial spaces - from hospitality to office to exclusive living concepts. Yourfocus is on well-thought-out, individual spatial solutions that harmonize function and design - from concept development to implementation. With projects such as JONN-Y and HANS-Y, awarded in the CALLWEY volume “The Most Beautiful Hotels & Bars 2026”, the office is one of the defining voices of current interior architecture. In her showcase, she gives insights into the HANS-Y project and the importance of the compact panels used in its implementation.

Katharina Bauer

Katharina Bauer works in product management at JAF and combines manufacturer innovations with the requirements of planning modern worlds of furniture and interior design. Her focus is on the architectural classification of materials and their concrete application in practice. Thanks to her deep insight into current developments, she has a keen sense of which surfaces and materials are relevant today. In a practical discussion, she and Michael Apolloner will guide you through the topic of Interior Pro 2.6 Horizontal and highlight the possible uses of compact panels.

Michael Apolloner

As Architecture & Object Manager at Fundermax, Michael Apolloner combines in-depth material knowledge with architectural understanding. He accompanies the development of interior and exterior solutions in which functionality and design are consistently thought through. As part of the event, he will provide insights into the diverse application possibilities of compact panels and show how the material specifically contributes to the quality of architecture.

JAF - partner for architects

JAF is a reliable partner for architects when it comes to the professional use of wood and wood-based materials. The focus is on personal, professionally sound support from experienced contacts at JAF, who competently support architects in product selection, constructive and decorative issues and in the development of coherent material concepts. In addition, JAF provides digital planning tools, technical information and tendering aids to make the planning process efficient and practical. In showrooms and exhibitions, materials can also be directly experienced, compared and their effect assessed. The aim of architect support is to combine architectural ideas with suitable solutions at an early stage and to competently accompany projects throughout all phases - from the first draft to the actual implementation.

Event details

Date: May 7, 2026 6:00 p.m.

> Place: cowerk Vienna, Gonzagagasse 1, 1010 Vienna

> Target group: Architects

> Participation: free of charge

> Language: German