Chicago
An icon for the city of Chicago, the 1,128 foot, 100-storey John Hancock Center was the second-tallest building in the world when it topped out in 1968. Whilst the world-famous supertall skyscraper on the Magnificent Mile district offers...
City Notes
Serving simultaneously as a focal point for the local community and a hub for Oman’s prosperous fishing industry, the Snøhetta-designed Muttrah Fish Market, located in the west of Muscat (the country's port capital) is a new landmark on the Gulf...
Barcelona
Built between 1883 and 1885 by a then 31 year-old Antoni Gaudí for Manuel Vicens i Montaner, Casa Vicens (a summer home for the Barcelona-based brick and tile factory owner) was the first of the iconic architect's commissions to truly show off the...
Los Angeles
Eli and Edythe Broad's foundation has been lending major artworks to major galleries and museums for the past 30 years, but now the philanthropists' incredible collection has a permanent home of its own in Los Angeles. Aerial photo of The...
Copenhagen
As a child in Iceland, Olafur Eliasson would gaze at the harbour and wonder at the ranks of fishing boats moored in ranks, so numerous and packed so tightly that he imagined walking from one side to the other by stepping across their...
London
What can we say about the Tate Modern? In case you've recently been defrosted from some long-running cryogenic experiment, here are a few facts about Britain's official national museum of modern and contemporary international art. The galleries...
Mareo
If there's one man who knows a good view when he sees it, that man is Reinhold Messner. The Italian was the first human to climb all 14 of Earth's mountain peaks over the 8,000m threshold, and the first to manage Everest without tanked oxygen, so...
Bordeaux
“Oh! You have to say that's magnificent!” Barry Davies wouldn't need a Maradona worldie to get excited about when visiting Bordeaux's new 42,000 stadium. Even empty — perhaps especially empty — the ground has a dazzling finish to make even...
Manchester
Manchester's First Street development is turning around 20 acres of city centre land into a pioneering mixed-use centre for synergistic art and business, and at the heart of the project sits the hugely impressive HOME — a £25 million cultural hub...
Milan
Fondazione Prada has unveiled a new permanent venue in Milan, proving that there's much more to the fashion giant than fancy handbags. Rem Koolhaas, from architectural firm OMA, has been in control of the project that has seen seven existing...
Emilia-Romagna
Farmers have always been way ahead of the curve when it comes to recycling, as anyone travelling past their fields during muck-spreading season can attest. It might stink to high heaven, but it does wonders for the earth, returning vital nutrients...
London
Designed in the late 1960s by Hungarian Brutalist architect Ernő Goldfinger, and completed in 1972 as the balloon of high-rise living had already burst under the pressure of crime and poverty; west London's Trellick Tower — Grade II* listed in...
City Notes
Husband and wife team Sara and Martin Stayers (the duo behind Houston favourites Nobie’s and Toasted Coconut) add a retro pizza joint to their list of eateries, the eclectic Montrose neighbourhood now home to Nonno’s Family Pizza Tavern, where...
City Notes
Long-time collaborators by LEMOIGNAN and MHA have rejoined forces after a hiatus, the Montreal-based design studio and architecture and design office collaborating to create the architectural signature and restrained but distinctive aesthetics for...
City Notes
Locke open their sixth property in London and their thirteenth overall to date, the lifestyle brand having chosen Kensington and Chelsea as home for its latest design-led aparthotel concept. Comprising 121 apartments ranging from studios to...
Stuff Crush
“It felt a little intimidating at first,” explains French documentary and portrait photographer, Jérôme Favre. “Obviously Millwall fans have an infamous reputation, and going there as an outsider, with two cameras around my neck, felt a...
Dispatches
Cookies have always held a special place in the hearts and homes of people celebrating Hanukkah, making this sweet treat an integral part of the festivities. This delightful tradition brings families together as they gather in their kitchens to whip...
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Relocating can be stressful because several things can go wrong, some of which may delay or even stop your moving plans. According to a survey from a relocation resource, 38 percent of respondents believe moving can be more stressful than a...
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Australia may be famed for its diverse wildlife and vast landscapes, but it also harbours another aspect of its national identity that often takes centre stage. It is the country's thriving gambling and lottery culture. In fact, it is estimated...