Barcelona
Cosmo es una bonita cafetería en Barcelona. Cosmo es también una galería de arte. I'm afraid that after just six weeks of Spanish lessons, that's about the size of my descriptive prowess. I think we've just learnt how to connect two simple...
Barcelona
There's so much going on at Artte, in the Eixample district of Barcelona, that it's quicker to mention what isn't on offer here. Paintball. Pretty sure there's no paintball action here. And we didn't see any lion tamers. But other than that,...
Barcelona
Sometimes you need a break from pounding the tourist trail in Barcelona, and it can be well worth walking a little further away from the throng to seek out a place which has more of the “real” Spain about it. With this in mind, a brunch-time...
Barcelona
Beach holidays are not like they were in the good old days. One can't just cover oneself in cocoa butter and lie in the sun for eight hours a day, turning occasionally. Now we are in more enlightened times we know that sort of behaviour will give us...
Barcelona
Reaching up towards the Catalonian sun, the two towers of The Renaissance Barcelona Fira Hotel contain a “vertical garden”; the structure has a core of vegetation that snakes up the central atrium and spreads through two areas of public space,...
Barcelona
Interior designer Jaime Beriestain is inviting everyone around to his place for a bite to eat and some helpful hints on sprucing up their own homes. Nice of him isn't it? The Chilean is a big noise on the Barcelona style scene and his new concept...
Barcelona
I can still taste the 'hot and raw' prawns with tea oil, a taste sensation so mesmerising that it's now cerebrally hard-wired. Like a dog looking at a biscuit it can't have, the mere thought of them now causes me to drool. Hot referring to their...
Barcelona
*41 ° Experience Barcelona is permanently closed. Those Adrià brothers from elBulli aren't known for doing things by halves, so a self-assured younger brother to their box office Barcelona tapas bar Tickets was always going to be an interesting...
Barcelona
Roll up, roll up, get yer bums on yer seats and prepare for the greatest show on Earth. The mind-meltingly creative minds behind the world's-most-famous-restaurant™ have begun their undertaking of global gastronomic domination, and it starts...
Barcelona
Intsight Studio has got us all turned around with its Barcelona interiors – last week we were gorging on delicious desserts at chök, and now we are going in for the main meal at Muy Mío Café. Never fear, we've got an insatiable appetite for...
Barcelona
Sadly, three of our five favourite psychoactive drugs are internationally prohibited, but the two that are left do a mighty fine job of making up for it. Not only is Barcelona a top place for a sociable drink, it now boasts a stylish new place to...
Barcelona
Previously seen splicing together Japanese and Brazilian food in Barcelona to great effect with Ikibana, design studio El Equipo Creativo took the weaving idea to an even more literal degree at Pakta, which means “union” in the Peruvian dialect...
City Notes
Set inside Houston’s historic El Dorado Ballroom, Kindred Stories redefines what a bookstore can be. Designed by local studio gin design group, this vibrant space brings literature, community, and cultural legacy together under one bold roof....
City Notes
Marking a decade in hospitality design, London- and LA-based interior architecture studio, Fettle, unveil their latest work in collaboration with Amsterdam-born apartment-hotel brand The July. Hot on the heels of BOAT&CO and The July — Twenty...
City Notes
Valentyns sets a striking new standard for workplace design, launching a progressive model in Cologne, Germany, that puts small and mid-sized businesses on par with global firms. Housed in a modernist 1960s building with views over the Rhine, the...
City Notes
First featuring 25hours Hotel Bikini Berlin way back in 2014, the inspired design hotel already stood out as one of the capital’s boldest lifestyle concepts. Now, over a decade later, Studio Aisslinger returns to breathe fresh life into the...
Dispatches
Columbus, Ohio’s capital and a major hub of urban activity, sees constant traffic from commuters, students, and visitors alike. With packed highways like I-70 and bustling downtown intersections, car accidents here are, unfortunately, a common...
Dispatches
Furniture is one of the most important elements in any room. It is not just a necessity for seating, storage, or sleeping; it also defines the style, comfort, and mood of a space. Whether you are redesigning your living room, bedroom, or dining...
Dispatches
Depression doesn’t always look like sadness anymore. Sometimes, it looks like scrolling for hours without feeling anything. Or forcing a smile during video calls. Or feeling completely alone even when you’re getting dozens of messages a...
Dispatches
From architecture and interiors to fashion, digital products and beyond, the A’ Design Award & Competition casts its net wide, and with submissions for the 2025—2026 edition open until 30 September, creatives, designers, and entrepreneurs across...