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Berlin
Planning an extended stay in Berlin? Well isn't everyone, but if you're lucky enough to make it happen, may we humbly point you in the direction of Gorki Apartments in the Berlin Mitte district. The development has 35 individually designed...
The Edit
If I was going to pick one branch of the fine arts to blunder around in, it would have to be collage. Collage artists just look like they have far more fun than the poor old tortured painters, and you get to play with knives without anyone...
Berlin
What better way to show off your range of designer homewares and fashion accessories than in a home? Located on the third floor of a residential street in East Berlin, BLESS Home Berlin kicks the traditional showroom to the kerb and instead offers...
Berlin
Next time a budget trip to Berlin is in the offing, consider lugging your rucksack to Generator Berlin Mitte, a super-smart new flashpacker hostel with an arty outlook and a bob on central location - just steps away from sadly shuttered-up art-squat...
The Edit
If you've ever looked at a sign and thought to yourself that a bit of mischievously-placed spray paint would make the message all the more telling, then Mike Flood's latest collection of subversive communication should be right up your...
Berlin
Clärchen's Ballhaus in Berlin is something of a miracle; like one of those apocryphal old ladies who go through 40 unfiltered cigarettes and half a pint of whisky every day and can still run for the bus aged 108, the ballroom's story is one of...
The Edit
German artist Albert Oehlen doesn't have a very high opinion of the materials he uses to produce his collage works – supermarket and billboard advertising with an aesthetic he describes as “ghastly”. These ads do, however, have an extremely...
Berlin
Happy Shop in Berlin is a changeable shop cum exhibition space with theatrical aspirations; the stage-inspired pavilion from architects Fingerle & Woeste feels like a set rather than just a retail store, and it's rigged like one too. Instead of...
The Edit
This is a double take moment if ever we saw one – Ruben Brulat's photographs have a surprise within them hidden in plain sight. The Sharing Paths series follows on from his previous Immaculate collection, in which he used a timer to photograph...
Berlin
Jeremy Clarkson is a curmudgeonly middle Englander who thinks the last good album ever recorded came out in 1975, so it's not often we find ourselves in agreement with him. On the topic of caravans though, we do agree to some extent; although we'd...
Berlin
The heart of Urban Spree, Berlin, beats to the rhythm of the city, a centre for creation and recreation born of the artistic zeitgeist. Massive in scale and reach, the 1,700 sq m space in Friedrichshain serves as both a creative studio and a...
The Edit
Between Time – A Curated Showcase of Fine Furnishings and Art is a collaborative exhibition put together by interior architect Gisbert Pöppler and vintage furniture dealer Erik Hofstetter, featuring some beautiful examples of salvaged and...
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...