London
What can we say about the Tate Modern? In case you've recently been defrosted from some long-running cryogenic experiment, here are a few facts about Britain's official national museum of modern and contemporary international art. The galleries...
London
Designed in the late 1960s by Hungarian Brutalist architect Ernő Goldfinger, and completed in 1972 as the balloon of high-rise living had already burst under the pressure of crime and poverty; west London's Trellick Tower — Grade II* listed in...
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...
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...
London
London’s eagerly anticipated landmark, The Shard is set to open its doors to the public on the 1st February. The View from The Shard as it’s so fittingly called is about to become prime location for both Londoners and visitors from all over the...
London
Whilst many of the world's post-war urban utopia experiments have failed miserably — 1960s Naples suburb of Scampìa, famed for its gloomy role in Gomorrah, a prime example — London's effort to repopulate the war-ravaged City of...
London
Anish Kapoor's awkwardly looming Orbit tower has, understandably, met with a lukewarm reception so far - our Twitter feed beholds much indifference, occasional disdain and a whole lot of WTF! for the highly regarded artist's monolithic creation. I'm...
London
The Royal Festival Hall has always been one of my favourite spaces in London. When I first moved to London and hardly knew a soul, I would often wander along the Southbank and find myself there. But it was only much later, when I learnt more...
London
The Farmiloe Building was my last port of call during this year’s London Design Festival. I was there to see Designersblock; my third design show of the day, fifth show of the weekend, on the last day of an exhausting, exhilarating nine-day...
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,...