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Set within a historic warehouse at Devonshire Square, Anise has been reimagined as an intimate cocktail bar and lounge that celebrates colour, craft and longevity. Designed by London-based interior architecture studio A-nrd, the refreshed space...
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Despite having been opened since 2016, the concept of Daft Music Hotel & Studios still feels ahead of its time. Situated in the Belgian Ardennes between Spa-Francorchamps, Malmedy, and the High Fens nature reserve, Daft is one of Europe’s rare...
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In the centre of Bergen, a new chapter has opened for a concrete landmark designed by Egill Reimers in 1920. Once home to bakeries, offices, shops and social services, the building has been reimagined by architecture studio LOCAL as Bergen Camping,...
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Botanicafé is a health-focused restaurant and specialty coffee bar in Buenos Aires’ Retiro district, conceived as a laidback counterpoint to the bustling city life outside. Designed by Ohio Estudio as an interior landscape rather than a...
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The Zetter Group is set to deepen its connection to the UK capital with the opening of The Zetter Bloomsbury in March 2026, a 68 bedroom hotel housed across six interconnecting Georgian townhouses moments from Russell Square. Sitting directly...
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World Design Rankings offers a global snapshot of design excellence, measuring countries by the number of designers who have received the A’ Design Award. Nations don’t enter the rankings themselves; instead, they are represented by...
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URBANAUTS has opened its latest Vienna address, hideauts hotels Villa R, set within the leafy cottage district of the city’s 19th district. Surrounded by embassies and grand villas, the Art Deco building offers a quieter counterpoint to the...
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Dandelion is the latest cocktail bar to land in downtown Manhattan, opening in the West Village by Eytan Sugarman and Will Makris, the pair behind Zero Bond, White Horse Tavern and Made in New York Pizza. It’s a familiar roll call, but this...
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TOKKIA is a new addition to Covent Garden, and Europe’s first luxury Korean matcha house. Founded by Sooji Im — who previously introduced London to Korean tea culture with be-oom in Exmouth Market — the project brings a focused look at Korean...
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Set within the ground floor retail space of a landmarked Berlin building, Flip-N-Fry's flagship hamburger restaurant sets out to be upbeat, family-friendly and unmistakably memorable. Designed as a repeatable prototype, the interior uses colour,...
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Bunkhouse Hotels expands its Houston presence with the opening of Hotel Daphne, a 49 room refuge in the historic Houston Heights. Following the success of the exquisite Hotel Saint Augustine in Montrose, the Austin-based brand continues its mission...
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In Kyiv, a much-loved neighbourhood coffee shop has been reconditioned, emerging with an interior that feels familiar yet cinematic. The venue, known to locals simply as Frank, had remained unchanged for nine years, and when the time came to refresh...
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An intimate hideaway shaped by quiet luxury and a sense of dreamlike calm, NABOA Hotel arrives on the Yucatán's Riviera Maya as the first expression of a new global hospitality vision. Set between lush jungle and the turquoise hues of the...
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In the centre of St Petersburg, where Liteyny Avenue meets Nevsky Prospect, design studio MODGI Group have reimagined Na Parah as a contemporary restaurant that links the city’s past to a more modern sensibility. Guests arrive in a dim, softly...
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In Hackney, a local favourite enters a new chapter as House of Dré unveil the transformed interiors for Tom’s Pasta; the neighbourhood restaurant whose following has grown from backyard legend to East London fixture. The refurbishment doubles the...
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Opened in September 2025, HYLL brings a new interpretation of country hospitality to the Cotswolds, a hotel rooted in its landscape, designed to slow the pace and dim the noise. Set within a restored 16th century manor house, the 26 room property...
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Sircle Collection, the international hospitality group behind a growing portfolio of hotels and restaurants, introduces The Cover Vienna this November, a private members’ club in the city’s 7th District. Set within the Max Brown Hotel, the club...
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In the centre of Bergen, a new chapter has opened for a concrete landmark designed by Egill Reimers in 1920. Once home to bakeries, offices, shops and social services, the building has been reimagined by architecture studio LOCAL as Bergen Camping,...
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On Barcelona’s recently beautified Avinguda Diagonal, a new kind of café experience has arrived, one that has already piqued the curiosity of both locals and visitors. Jaç Hi-Fi Café, designed by Isern Serra Studio for owners Ligia and Arnau,...
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Some Himalayan treks announce themselves loudly. Famous peaks dominate every photo. Trails feel busy. The goal becomes reaching a name, a viewpoint, a badge of achievement. The Manaslu Circuit Trek is different. Here, the mountains don’t...
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In an increasingly noisy digital world, many people are turning to quieter spaces online, places designed for reflection and self-discovery. Psychic platforms, once associated with late-night phone lines and mysticism, have evolved into...
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Old Beijing Bus is a public children’s space with a bus theme on the streets of Changping that offers a thoughtful example of how memory, play, and urban renewal can coexist within a contemporary public park. Located in Sanjiaodi Park, Changping...
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For years, theme parks were seen as the ultimate family vacation destination, a place where kids could go wild, parents could relax (sort of), and everyone could enjoy a day of adventure. But that perception? It's changing. Today, theme parks are...