Eating Out
Główna Osobowa is the name of Gdynia's grand old railway station, and the latter word translates to “personal” - a good fit for the kind of relaxed, welcoming vibe fostered by a new bar and kitchen going by the same title. A joint design...
Eating Out
Food trucks are a great way of getting out into the community and building up a fan base for your food, but there's something very reassuring about moving to a bricks-and-mortar restaurant. The folks from mobile burger specialists Carmnik...
Hotels
The Granary Island area of Gdansk has been in need of a bit of regeneration for some time — indeed it's only recently that the district has started to fully recover from the ravages of World War Two. The Polish city, located on the Baltic coast,...
Hotels
Venture from the well-trodden tourist trails of Warsaw's historical Old Town and there is a whole new vibrant city just waiting to be discovered. Design firm Mamastudio want to help visitors experience the alternative Warsaw, and their Autor Rooms...
Eating Out
It's the little things that make the difference, so they say, and Polish architectural designers BUCK.STUDIO have added lots of nice touches to their work on dinette in the western city of Wroclaw. Take the menus, for example. When the ordering is...
Eating Out
How the heck does one cram a functional snack bar into a premises measuring just 11.5 sqm? If you'd asked us yesterday we'd have had no idea, but after seeing Kropka in Gdynia, Poland, the answer is clear. You call space magicians PB/Studio and...
Bars & Nightlife
The owner of the Fantom jazz club in Poland describes his opening in the southern city of Bytom as “smuggling in good food and good music”, which tells you a bit about the challenges of the region. Located near Katowice, the small Silesian city...
Eating Out
Ever-cheerful Polish TV chef Tomek Wozniak has got an even bigger smile on his face than usual following the launch of his new fast food restaurant Burger Kitchen in Warsaw. Tomek's credo is to deliver comfort food executed with an eye for detail,...
Bars & Nightlife
There's a lot of nostalgia for the 1990s happening at the moment, and while Britain enjoys the resurgence of Gary Barlow, Warsaw is enjoying the second coming of zapiekanka – a fast food which began as a delicious market stall offering but was...
Hotels
Design and boutique hotels in Poland’s capital Warsaw are somewhat of a rarity. Odd, considering the recent upsurge in creativity, exposure and tourism, although there's one particular little gem to be had. Let us introduce you to Hotel Rialto, in...
Shopping
Architects Joanna Wołoszyn and Daria Barnaś would have had harder days at the office than the one in which they designed Geszeft in Katowice, Poland, but if that sounds like a criticism, it's just the opposite – we really love the unfinished...
Shopping
What do you do when, as a design studio bursting with ideas, you are limited to an 80sqm space in which to create your latest project? The answer is stick half your stuff to the ceiling, of course. Well, up was the direction smallna decided to go in...
City Notes
Combining a traditional downtown vibe with the atmosphere of the historic Edo period, The ONE@Tokyo is a 142-room hotel located in the east side of Japanese city's 23 wards. A place to gather and meet, the property is home to a stunning ground...
City Notes
Space Copenhagen have completed devastatingly beautiful interior design works on Mammertsberg, a hotel and restaurant housed within a 1911-built classic Swiss villa that overlooks Lake Constance on the border of Germany, Austria, and...
City Notes
After calling Clerkenwell home for more than 20 years, Vitra have made the move further east, choosing the Grade II-listed Tramshed building in the heart of Shoreditch, as their new London flagship headquarters and showroom. Originally a power...
City Notes
M.A.D. Collectif (Mode, Arts et Divertissements) is a Montreal-based group of creatives formerly known as Groupe Sensation Mode, and they have recently moved to a new 3,600 square foot space in the city's lively Village district, partnering with...
Dispatches
We all know that gaming is fun. For a little while you can immerse yourself in a world where you get to be someone, or something else. There’s the opportunity for adventure, playing sports at a high level, or squaring off against enemies in the...
Dispatches
There are few things as enjoyable as travelling since you get to discover new locations, enjoy different cuisines and try things you haven’t tried before. Seeing new places is a great way to become more open-minded and improve your knowledge of...
Dispatches
Are you planning on installing a solar energy system soon? Here's how you can avoid the most common solar panel mistakes at all costs. Solar panels are taking off in popularity. As more people want to do more to protect the environment,...
Dispatches
When it comes to construction sites, generators can be an invaluable tool. Not only are they essential for powering tools and lighting up the site, but they can also be cost-effective and efficient. Hiring a generator can be a smart choice for...