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Berlin
The name's Richard, Hans Richard, and this is the chef's eponymous restaurant in Berlin. Richard has set up in a suitably grand building from the Gründerzeit – Germany's industrial age boom time of the mid 19th Century – and there's a definite...
The Edit
The car is an important symbol of success in post-war Germany, and an important metaphor for artist Thomas Kilpper. He sees the closing of German factories and the outsourcing of manufacturing to developing countries with low wages as a mirror of...
Berlin
Descend the stairs of Tante Lisbeth (Aunty Lisbeth) in the stupendously cool Kreuzberg neighbourhood of Berlin and you find the centrepiece of the whole place - a vintage bowling alley from the time when alleys were really alleys and not the 20-lane...
Berlin
There are few nationalities in the world who can make deliciously satisfying food coupled with a relaxed and enjoyable dining atmosphere like the Italians, so kudos to the owners of Lavanderia Vecchia in Berlin for ensuring over half their small...
Berlin
You won't find many double Michelin-starred chefs cooking in a restaurant with cracked plaster work and rusty looking girders criss-crossing the ceiling, but here is Tim Raue, one of Germany's very best, opening La Soupe Populaire in the former...
Berlin
We told you there's never a dull moment at Bötzow Brewery in Berlin as its long-awaited revamp gathers pace, but the origin of this lively new venture at the historic property has its roots in a tall tale from the Second World War. Legend has it...
Journal
We're being shown around Fab.com's new European HQ in Berlin, drinking champagne cocktails, co-founder Bradford Shellhammer is chewing on the ear of an inflatable llama. It feels like an ordinary day at the office. In the midst of a meteoric rise to...
Berlin
The fine old Bötzow Brewery building in Berlin has had its fair share of ups and downs. Opened in 1885, it was soon a huge enterprise pumping out beer as fast as the Germans could drink it (which is pretty fast), and although it sustained damage in...
Berlin
Johann Courgibet wanted to create a little corner of Paris in Berlin when he opened his Bar Saint Jean, named after the owner's home town in the Lorraine valley. While the space might be little, the personality is big, thanks to Johann himself, who...
Berlin
We had a great canal holiday when I was younger, and from what I remember the chief advantages of renting a narrowboat are travelling miles between pubs without getting your collar felt, and enjoying a mode of transport which leaves you more relaxed...
Berlin
Modest owners Antonio and Bodo are at pains to stress that Linnen is a bed and breakfast and not a hotel, but although the little six room Berlin establishment may be lacking in a few facilities, it could certainly give some of the big boys a lesson...
The Edit
Not ones for half measures, Berlin design studio New Tendency has given it the bifters in setting up a pop-up shop in the city centre. It's a chance for the interdisciplinary agency to give their super swish, colourful yet minimalist furniture 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...