London
Embrace your inner brutalist with a visit to a classic example of the uncompromising architectural style from the late 1960s. Hayward Gallery is part of the world-famous Southbank Centre arts complex and was designed by a team of young talents...
Manchester
The University of Manchester's Whitworth gallery has officially re-opened after a £15million redevelopment, and my oh my, doesn't it look lovely? A major wedge from the Heritage Lottery Fund helped make this transformation happen, and the job was...
Barcelona
The collections of four Barcelona museums have been consolidated at a new venue that offers an in-depth look at the art of objects and design. Museu del Disseny de Barcelona houses the exhibits previously held by the Museu de les Arts Decoratives...
Panama City
“Isthmus” is today's unpronounceable word of the day – that's a land bridge connecting two larger land masses separated by water. The most famous example, and arguably Earth's most important isthmus, is the Isthmus of Panama, which has risen...
Melbourne
What to do when your art collection starts outgrowing your house, and you want the public to be able to enjoy it as much as you do? Melbourne architect Corbett Lyon and his family were facing that quandary in 2000, and decided that the solution was...
Miami
As you can see from our work-in-progress picture, when We Heart visited Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM) in October there was still plenty to do, but the curators were already busily arranging displays amid the construction. Two months on and there...
London
The Serpentine’s Sackler Gallery has a new extension in the form of the future-forward, glossy and spectacular Magazine Restaurant. The ex-gunpowder store is now a distinctively buxom gazebo, designed by curve-obsessed Zaha Hadid Architects. Set...
Baku
It was time to break out the giant ribbon-cutting scissors in Azerbaijan this week with the official public opening of the Heydar Aliyev Center – the country's premier cultural events venue in the capital Baku. Zaha Hadid Architects were selected...
Oslo
Ekebergparken sculpture park is exactly like one would imagine a sculpture park in Norway to be - serene, beautiful, and with a slightly eerie magic. One could apply the same description to the sculpture, which is in perfect harmony with its...
Natchitoches
This building on the banks of the Cane River Lake is the confluence for two important collections: The Louisiana State Museum and the Sports Hall of Fame have been brought together under one roof in the historic little city of Natchitoches. It's the...
Marseille
The architecture of Le Corbusier should be remembered as divisive as much as it is iconic amongst the design fraternity, and when the locals named his ground-breaking Cité Radieuse “The House of Madness” they weren't wrong - whether it was...
Purmerend
We've no idea at what twisted point in history people skinned cats, but to this day we're reminded that there's more than one way to do it. There's more than one way to cross the canal in Purmerend, The Netherlands, as well – on foot or on a...
City Notes
Chefs Karina Mejía and Israel Montero combine the tradition of Provençal cuisine with the soul and passion of Mexico in Saint Jacques Bistrot, their new gastronomic spot in the capital city's affluent Polanco neighbourhood. Allowing diners to...
City Notes
Located next door to Hotel Wilmina, which is housed in a former Berlin-Charlottenburg women's prison, Lotta Tagesbar has opened its doors, the café cum deli and bar designed by the same team behind Wilmina and serving an exquisite menu of healthy...
City Notes
With an enviable seafront location close to Barcelona and its airport, and having undergone a recent refurbishment, AC Hotel Gavà Mar is a 69-room hotel that is ideal for the business traveller, but also a surprising destination for the discerning...
City Notes
With interiors inspired by the Art Deco of Palm Beach County in Miami, and serving delicious ice cream on a newly pedestrianised street just off Barcelona's renowned Passeig de Gràcia, Amiko is not simply a 'heladería', rather it's a sensory...
Dispatches
Minimalism and elegance, too, are gaining fast as popular choices for serene, sophisticated interiors. Simplicity, clean lines, and curative approaches to decor are all that these two styles are made of, bringing home really calm and clarity within...
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Finding the best Botox experts in Toronto can feel overwhelming, given the many options available. To focus your search, consider professionals with extensive experience and positive client reviews. A key step in identifying top specialists is...
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Wellness Trends for 2025: A series of posts designed to uncover the most progressive concepts in wellness for the year ahead. Number Eight: Restorative Home Design. In the pursuit of wellness, many people are turning their attention homeward....
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Austin’s housing market has seen a significant boom in recent years, with many homeowners looking to boost their property’s value through home improvement projects. In a city where home prices continue to rise, updating key areas of a property,...