Chicago
An icon for the city of Chicago, the 1,128 foot, 100-storey John Hancock Center was the second-tallest building in the world when it topped out in 1968. Whilst the world-famous supertall skyscraper on the Magnificent Mile district offers...
City Notes
Serving simultaneously as a focal point for the local community and a hub for Oman’s prosperous fishing industry, the Snøhetta-designed Muttrah Fish Market, located in the west of Muscat (the country's port capital) is a new landmark on the Gulf...
Barcelona
Built between 1883 and 1885 by a then 31 year-old Antoni Gaudí for Manuel Vicens i Montaner, Casa Vicens (a summer home for the Barcelona-based brick and tile factory owner) was the first of the iconic architect's commissions to truly show off the...
Los Angeles
Eli and Edythe Broad's foundation has been lending major artworks to major galleries and museums for the past 30 years, but now the philanthropists' incredible collection has a permanent home of its own in Los Angeles. Aerial photo of The...
Copenhagen
As a child in Iceland, Olafur Eliasson would gaze at the harbour and wonder at the ranks of fishing boats moored in ranks, so numerous and packed so tightly that he imagined walking from one side to the other by stepping across their...
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...
Mareo
If there's one man who knows a good view when he sees it, that man is Reinhold Messner. The Italian was the first human to climb all 14 of Earth's mountain peaks over the 8,000m threshold, and the first to manage Everest without tanked oxygen, so...
Bordeaux
“Oh! You have to say that's magnificent!” Barry Davies wouldn't need a Maradona worldie to get excited about when visiting Bordeaux's new 42,000 stadium. Even empty — perhaps especially empty — the ground has a dazzling finish to make even...
Manchester
Manchester's First Street development is turning around 20 acres of city centre land into a pioneering mixed-use centre for synergistic art and business, and at the heart of the project sits the hugely impressive HOME — a £25 million cultural hub...
Milan
Fondazione Prada has unveiled a new permanent venue in Milan, proving that there's much more to the fashion giant than fancy handbags. Rem Koolhaas, from architectural firm OMA, has been in control of the project that has seen seven existing...
Emilia-Romagna
Farmers have always been way ahead of the curve when it comes to recycling, as anyone travelling past their fields during muck-spreading season can attest. It might stink to high heaven, but it does wonders for the earth, returning vital nutrients...
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...
City Notes
“A masterclass in conceptuality,” a hotel that “takes you on a fuzzy trip of vague recollection,” and “a paradise of inimitable escapism.” That’s what we said about Port de Sóller’s impressive Bikini Island & Mountain Hotel three...
City Notes
Hidden in the quiet heart of rural Spain, La Torre del Visco Hotel offers unrivalled luxury and adventures walking in a shepherd’s footsteps across the ancient Aragonese landscape that once inspired Picasso… In the early 20th century,...
City Notes
The world’s first StandardX hotel has opened in Fitzroy, Melbourne, the offshoot of the renowned global The Standard hotels, officially touted as the brand’s “rebellious younger sibling” with an offering of “intuitive hospitality without...
Stuff Crush
See captivating, never-before-published photographs of 1970s and '80s USA cultural hotspots including New York City, San Francisco, Las Vegas, New Orleans, Miami Beach and more in Street Walker, a new publication from revered street photographer and...
Dispatches
Paintings have transcended their origins as the crown jewels of galleries and museums. Today, they hold a central place in homes worldwide, where they not only decorate but also communicate personal taste, style, and emotion. Whether chosen for...
Dispatches
When it comes to your child’s health, dental care is often the one that gets overlooked. After all, baby teeth fall out so why bother? But establishing good habits and visiting the dentist from an early age is crucial for your child’s health and...
Dispatches
When buying a used car, you need to know the car’s history. The last thing you want is to buy a car with hidden problems, whether it’s been in an accident, has outstanding finance or has been stolen. A full car history check can make or break...
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Escape rooms are a popular team building activity, but they’re more than just an hour of fun. They create a high pressure environment where communication is key. Working together fast, sharing ideas and solving problems under time pressure shows...