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Botanicafé is a health-focused restaurant and specialty coffee bar in Buenos Aires’ Retiro district, conceived as a laidback counterpoint to the bustling city life outside. Designed by Ohio Estudio as an interior landscape rather than a...
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Despite having been opened since 2016, the concept of Daft Music Hotel & Studios still feels ahead of its time. Situated in the Belgian Ardennes between Spa-Francorchamps, Malmedy, and the High Fens nature reserve, Daft is one of Europe’s rare...
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In the centre of Bergen, a new chapter has opened for a concrete landmark designed by Egill Reimers in 1920. Once home to bakeries, offices, shops and social services, the building has been reimagined by architecture studio LOCAL as Bergen Camping,...
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TOKKIA is a new addition to Covent Garden, and Europe’s first luxury Korean matcha house. Founded by Sooji Im — who previously introduced London to Korean tea culture with be-oom in Exmouth Market — the project brings a focused look at Korean...
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Set within the ground floor retail space of a landmarked Berlin building, Flip-N-Fry's flagship hamburger restaurant sets out to be upbeat, family-friendly and unmistakably memorable. Designed as a repeatable prototype, the interior uses colour,...
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Bunkhouse Hotels expands its Houston presence with the opening of Hotel Daphne, a 49 room refuge in the historic Houston Heights. Following the success of the exquisite Hotel Saint Augustine in Montrose, the Austin-based brand continues its mission...
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In Kyiv, a much-loved neighbourhood coffee shop has been reconditioned, emerging with an interior that feels familiar yet cinematic. The venue, known to locals simply as Frank, had remained unchanged for nine years, and when the time came to refresh...
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An intimate hideaway shaped by quiet luxury and a sense of dreamlike calm, NABOA Hotel arrives on the Yucatán's Riviera Maya as the first expression of a new global hospitality vision. Set between lush jungle and the turquoise hues of the...
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In the centre of St Petersburg, where Liteyny Avenue meets Nevsky Prospect, design studio MODGI Group have reimagined Na Parah as a contemporary restaurant that links the city’s past to a more modern sensibility. Guests arrive in a dim, softly...
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In Hackney, a local favourite enters a new chapter as House of Dré unveil the transformed interiors for Tom’s Pasta; the neighbourhood restaurant whose following has grown from backyard legend to East London fixture. The refurbishment doubles the...
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Beside FREITAG’s Flagship Store in Zurich, a modest ten square metre kiosk is redesigning what a modern repair service looks like. The brand has opened a compact station devoted entirely to extending the life of its iconic truck-tarp bags,...
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The Royal George reopens in the Wye Valley with a renewed sense of confidence, reclaiming its original name and restoring its place in local memory. A short stroll from Tintern Abbey, the inn carries with it centuries of stories, including murmurs...
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Think you know your Matcha? Rooted in the principles of harmony, respect, purity and tranquillity, the powdered green tea has been a cornerstone of Japanese culture for centuries. In just a few years, though, a social media-led, hipster...
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Moss opens at 520 Fifth Avenue, immediately at home among Midtown Manhattan’s architectural mix. Set across four expansive floors, the concept unites culture, wellness, hospitality, and community for a new generation of New Yorkers who want their...
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Plaza Khao Gaeng opens its second London restaurant in Borough Yards, bringing its Michelin Bib Gourmand-recognised Southern Thai cooking to a new setting beneath the historic Stoney Street arches. Following the success of the original Tottenham...
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Opened in September 2025, HYLL brings a new interpretation of country hospitality to the Cotswolds, a hotel rooted in its landscape, designed to slow the pace and dim the noise. Set within a restored 16th century manor house, the 26 room property...
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Sircle Collection, the international hospitality group behind a growing portfolio of hotels and restaurants, introduces The Cover Vienna this November, a private members’ club in the city’s 7th District. Set within the Max Brown Hotel, the club...
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In the centre of Bergen, a new chapter has opened for a concrete landmark designed by Egill Reimers in 1920. Once home to bakeries, offices, shops and social services, the building has been reimagined by architecture studio LOCAL as Bergen Camping,...
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On Barcelona’s recently beautified Avinguda Diagonal, a new kind of café experience has arrived, one that has already piqued the curiosity of both locals and visitors. Jaç Hi-Fi Café, designed by Isern Serra Studio for owners Ligia and Arnau,...
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While there have undoubtedly been some remarkable innovations in mental health treatment, online therapy remains one of the most underappreciated changes in recent memory. The ability to open your laptop or turn on your phone and speak to a...
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World Design Rankings offers a global snapshot of design excellence, measuring countries by the number of designers who have received the A’ Design Award. Nations don’t enter the rankings themselves; instead, they are represented by...
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Square faces are built on structure. Strong jawline, straight cheekbones, a forehead that mirrors the jaw in width. It’s a powerful look, almost architectural, and when you put the right eyewear on top of it, the whole effect becomes even sharper,...
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Design work used to be slowed down by the number of tools involved. One platform handled logos, another handled photos, and nothing stayed consistent from one asset to the next. Small teams often ended up with branding that looked slightly different...