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Schiedam
A pair of stepladders isn't the most obvious choice of inspiration for an art installation, but the chaps from Studio Bertjan Pot like to work with what they have, and at the time of the conception of Stairway to Heaven, that was what happened to be...
Melbourne
The customers perched at the bar studying their papers could just as well be studying string-theory equations or molecular formulas, such is the scientific vibe to Silo by Joost – a new and environmentally-friendly café in Melbourne's central...
Bath
Elegant lady meets young bit of rough may go some way to describing Society Café's aesthetic, brought to life by Simple Simon Design's Ben Rolls. A bit Lady Chatterley's Lover, with a lot of coffee. This lady is of a certain age, though, with...
Chicago
If it's true good things come in threes, then here at Caffe Streets in Chicago those things are the wooden ceiling, the overhead counter lighting and the backlit barista bar metal perforated panelling. Norsman architects went to town with marbled...
Journal
The developers of The Movement Café, Greenwich, were so keen to have it finished before the Olympics began that they managed to get the whole building up in 16 days. The Cathedral Group's self-imposed deadline was an effort to spare visiting fans...
Jerusalem
It's times like these we're glad the English language has so many words that mean the same thing, because in the world of modern design “eclectic” gets the kind of flogging that would make a dead horse get up and complain. Chakra Café, in...
London
Chuck your Atkins Diet book in the bin, carbs are back in a big way at London's La Petite Bretagne creperie. Yes, now everyday can be Shrove Tuesday – it doesn't matter if you've got “issues” with gluten or wheat, or even if you haven't got a...
Sydney
Residents of Sydney are waking up to an award-winning new café which delivers much more than just a jolt of caffeine. The Grounds has set up shop in a former warehouse and pie factory and maintains links to its roots thanks to designer Caroline...
London
OK, where shall we start? I'll tell you what, to get the ball rolling, scroll down, have a look at the pictures, then come back. Look like we've cobbled together a series of images with little or no connection? Perhaps. Look like we've lost our...
Journal
Nice. It's not an overly used word these days, is it? Is it that nice isn't cool? We're all for wielding nail studded baseball bats at conformity, and bashing the shit out of convention - but what if you want to take a break from all that...
Dublin
Less is more; the notion that simplicity and clarity lead to good design - it's a concept that us with a keen interest in design will probably never hear the end of, no matter how sick we get of hearing it. It's true, that's for sure - but more can...
Stockholm
Given a brief to design something "that people either love or hate, and that nobody is indifferent to" - as Stockholm's Note Design Studio were by Café Foam owner Michael Toutoungi - I may personally have delivered something a bit more obstinately...
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...
Dispatches
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Dispatches
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....
Dispatches
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,...