Point Nemo Publishing

Point Nemo Publishing is an independent publishing house based in Luxembourg, founded in March 2020. The name is derived from the oceanic pole of inaccessibility, a point in the South Pacific farthest from any land, which the publisher describes as a place where new lands are steadily growing and where spaceships and satellites return home. This metaphor of remote yet fertile ground informs the publisher's identity as a small, exploratory house operating at the intersection of architecture, art, and critical thought. The core product of Point Nemo Publishing is the magazine ADATO, which discusses architecture in conjunction with neighbouring fields such as technology, theatre, film, and the fine arts, always with an eye on the socio-political context of the times. In addition to the magazine, the publisher produces and distributes books, often in collaboration with architects, artists, and cultural institutions. Notable titles include Wild Site, a book exploring urban wild spaces that won the DAM Architectural Book Award 2024 and the Design Prize at the Lëtzebuerger Buchpräis 2024; Temps de Trajet, a sensitive investigation into commuting, produced with the Chambre des Salariés; and LAA – Luxembourg Architecture Award, published in association with LUCA – Luxembourg Center for Architecture. The house also engages in conception, production, project management, and distribution services. Point Nemo Publishing operates primarily in Luxembourg and the broader European market, with publications in multiple languages including Luxembourgish, German, English, French, and others. The publisher collaborates with cultural institutions and participates in events such as the Venice Architecture Biennale, as seen in its 2022 proposal for the Luxembourgish contribution. The company remains privately held and active, continuing to release new titles and editions.

Point Nemo Publishing was founded in March 2020 in Luxembourg. The name references the oceanic pole of inaccessibility, a remote point in the South Pacific Ocean that serves as a spacecraft cemetery. The publisher adopted this name to evoke a place of return and new beginnings, where unknown depths give rise to new lands. From its inception, the house focused on architecture and its intersections with technology, theatre, film, and the fine arts, as embodied in its core magazine ADATO. The magazine ADATO became the flagship product, with issues such as ADATO #1_2021 (Re-Edited), ADATO #2_2018 (Architecture and Projection), and ADATO #2_2019 (Architecture and Voyage, Architecture War & Peace). The publisher also expanded into book publishing, collaborating with architects, artists, and cultural institutions. In 2022, Point Nemo Publishing, under the team name Team Nemo, submitted a proposal for the Luxembourgish contribution to the 18th Architecture Biennale in Venice, titled 'Scenographies of Siren'Scape - A Manifesto of Friction in Space'. Although the proposal was not selected, it marked a significant foray into exhibition scenography and curatorial practice. In subsequent years, Point Nemo Publishing released several notable titles. Wild Site, edited by das BAU (Eva Herunter, Katharina Hummer, Julia Obleitner) with photography by Zara Pfeifer, won the DAM Architectural Book Award 2024 and the Design Prize at the Lëtzebuerger Buchpräis 2024. The book explores urban wild sites through conversations with researchers from various disciplines. Another significant publication, Temps de Trajet by Jessica Lopes and Charl Vinz, with graphic design by Studio Polenta, was first published and then reissued in a second edition in September 2025. It examines the daily commute of cross-border workers and residents in Luxembourg, produced in collaboration with the Chambre des Salariés. The publisher also released LAA – Luxembourg Architecture Award, an initiative by LUCA – Luxembourg Center for Architecture, with support from the Ministère de la Culture and media partner Paperjam. The house continues to operate as an independent publisher, with a catalogue that includes architecture, art, and cultural criticism, and maintains a presence at events and through distribution services.

• 2026

  Planned publication of De klenge Kannibal in May 2026.

• 2025

  Second edition of Temps de Trajet published on 24 September 2025.

• 2024

  Wild Site wins DAM Architectural Book Award 2024 and Design Prize at Lëtzebuerger Buchpräis 2024.

• 2022

  Team Nemo submits proposal for the Luxembourgish contribution to the 18th Architecture Biennale in Venice.

• 2021

  Publication of ADATO #1_2021 (Re-Edited).

• 2020

  Point Nemo Publishing founded in March 2020 in Luxembourg.

Independent publisher focusing on architecture, art, and critical socio-political discourse, with high-quality design and multilingual editions.

• ADATO magazine

  Core magazine discussing architecture in conjunction with technology, theatre, film, and fine arts.

• Wild Site

  Book exploring urban wild sites, edited by das BAU, with photography by Zara Pfeifer. Winner of DAM Architectural Book Award 2024 and Design Prize at Lëtzebuerger Buchpräis 2024.

• Temps de Trajet

  Book by Jessica Lopes and Charl Vinz on commuting, second edition published September 2025.

• LAA – Luxembourg Architecture Award

  Publication for the Luxembourg Architecture Award, an initiative by LUCA – Luxembourg Center for Architecture.

• De klenge Kannibal

  Children's book in Luxembourgish, planned for May 2026.

1. 1Point Nemo Publishing official websitepoint-nemo.lu
2. 2ABOUT – Point Nemo Publishingpoint-nemo.lu
3. 3Wild Site – Point Nemo Publishingpoint-nemo.lu
4. 4Temps de Trajet - 2e Édition – Point Nemo Publishingpoint-nemo.lu
5. 5Wikidata entry for Point Nemo Publishingwikidata.org