London
As many industries have been hard hit by the pandemic, stories of communities coming together to support local businesses have been a source of warmth in troubled times. During the bleakest early days, music, at least for me, was a much-needed...
London
Friends and music industry professionals, Charlie Dorman, Larry Hibbitt and Chris Kiely, have partnered with the best in acoustic and architectural design to transform a light industrial warehouse into state-of-the-art music studios; their new...
London
Venture firm PUBLIC and workspace accelerator Huckletree have collaborated on a shared workspace that will nurture startups, investors, and innovators; the open-plan office enabling them to build relationships primarily with civil servants and...
London
Leaving just the original art deco façade and carved wooden entrance door, Note Design Studio carried out a complete overhaul on a 1925 Grade II* listed building on Red Lion Square, the collaboration for The Office Group (TOG)’s new coworking...
London
Occupying the empty levels of a well-known multi-storey carpark in south-east London, Peckham Levels is an intoxicating creative campus for innovators, creators, artists, makers, and entrepreneurs; a cultural hub conceived by social enterprise...
London
Alex Chinneck is an artist who deals in whimsy and the illusory. Following projects that have seen a steel, upside-down electricity pylon for London Design Festival, and 7,500 wax bricks put to use in order of giving the notion that a façade of a...
London
Creative hothouse Bernie Grant Arts Centre has completed its first phase of a long-term artist-led refurbishment programme, Morag Myerscough — renowned for her use of bold colours, geometric preoccupations, and the ability to create community and...
London
You've probably heard: London's revered Design Museum has moved to Kensington High Street, an investment of £83m seeing the museum triple in size to 10,000sqm; and fulfilling its future role as the world’s leading institution dedicated to...
London
'From the white cube to the bedroom wall.' That's the maxim behind The Baldwin Gallery, a new space dedicated to art inspired by Native American philosophies that has opened in London's Blackheath. Seeking to provoke discourse about both art, and...
London
Gort Scott Architects have completed another interesting project; this time in London's E17, transforming a gloriously-retro former 1960s office building into a multidisciplinary space for the Walthamstow creative community; retaining much of its...
London
One Commercial Street, Aldgate, aka The Relay Building, is a slick glass, mixed-use building of residential and office space. As is the case with many spots like this in the capital, it's been through the mill a bit. Nominated for a...
London
As Soho House's international empire expands, the mega-member's club goes back to its roots in Shoreditch, with a co-working space aimed at creative entrepreneurs who have long forgotten the conventional 9-5. Forged on an ethos of...
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,...