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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...
Barcelona
"The name was chosen because of the contradiction behind its meaning," I'm told as I stand in the hotel's library. "Like Victor, Barcelona is a city of contrasts. The sea and the mountains, the Catalan and Spanish language, Gaudí's architecture and...
Bonnelles
With 71 guestrooms and suites, Le Barn is a rural hideaway set amidt oaks, elms and silver birches in Rambouillet Forest; which is located west of Paris, covering some 200 km² upon which the public can ramble, hike, swim and spot myriad wildlife...
China
Following completion of Munwood Lakeside—Dali's first design hotel—IDO in collaboration with Chongqing Hexin Architectural Design Institute have opened the doors on Munwood Panoroma, the second Munwood property for the ancient Chinese...
Amsterdam
Studio Modijefsky have redesigned former tearoom and national treasure, Blauwe Theehuis, converting it into a taproom for Brouwerij ‘t IJ; a brand synonymous with making quality craft beers (since 1985 to be precise) from an old municipal bath...
Publications
Featuring 50 influential buildings from across Melbourne's varied architectural landscape, the Concrete Melbourne Map by Blue Crow Media is a fine resource for those interested in brutalist and modernist architecture across the city and its...
Florence
Split over two floors of a palazzo that dates back to the 16th Century, overlooking Florence's historic Via Dei Serragli, Oltrarno Splendid is a boutique bed and breakfast offering just 14 rooms, each with its own individual style and ambience;...
Journal
Its style has been aped to such an extent since, that the skyscraper located at 375 Park Avenue in Midtown Manhattan today looks markedly plain. When it was completed in 1958, though, its less-is-more restraint was radical; a standard-setting...
Portugal
There’s an old quote often attributed, without confirmation, to Leonardo da Vinci: “simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.” Now the great Renaissance polymath may not have been a minimalist in the sense of Donald Judd or Yves Klein, but he...
Tel Aviv
With just 39 rooms across four categories, Tel Aviv hotel The Vera allows—as founder Danny Tamari (whose previous successes included stints at Rocco Forte Hotels, the Morgan’s Hotel Group and the Brown Hotel chain) states: "guests to be able to...
Journal
Cleo Klapholz is a “29-year-old Antwerp-born Jewish girl” whose spare time is packed with creative pursuits including running UNQWomen, a project that sells customised gift boxes for women, and organising ProseccoPong, which takes that infamous...
Publications
Uninspired by the monotony of metal and glass curtain walls, 1960s Montreal saw architects look toward something that would enable more expression, and the concrete boom was born. Adding this liquid stone, and in turn extra body and volume to their...
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
The purpose of nursing homes is to provide older people at risk with the care and attention they require in a secure setting. For some residents, however, the truth is unsettling: abuse by doctors and other medical professionals. Nursing home...
Dispatches
China, the United States of America, and Japan do it again, the three powerhouses ranking 1st, 2nd and 3rd for the fourth consecutive year in the A’ Design Awards' World Design Rankings. Using a slick methodology for ranking countries, the...
Dispatches
It's important to pick the right company to clean your air ducts so that your home stays healthy and safe. When your air ducts are clean, the air quality inside your home is better, which is good for everyone's health. But how do you choose which...
Dispatches
We’ve all seen them. You know, rickety and rusty carports dragging down a property’s curb appeal. In fact, the eyesore is all you pay attention to. Even though carport designs have improved over the years the structures still lack some curb...