City Notes
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...
The Edit
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...
City Notes
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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Set in Dublin’s Creative Quarter, The Hoxton makes its Irish debut in the former Central Hotel, a Victorian landmark restored with a light touch and a respect for its long history. Archaeological finds uncovered during renovation — from...
Journal
Stand at ground level at Park Hill and you can almost smell yesterday’s pub food drifting out from the cafés and hear the ghost-clank of milk floats the decks were once designed to carry. The Grace Owen nursery sits on its small patch of...
City Notes
Once part of the Gdańsk Shipyard, a vast terrain used to produce ships and where the country's anti-authoritarian 'Solidarity Movement' was born, Hall 31B has reopened as a cultural ecosystem rooted in reuse and reinvention. Established in the late...
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PLUTO has carved out its position on the Wrocław foodie scene, moving from pop-up favourite to fully fledged smash burger destination with the opening of its first permanent site. Following a string of festival outings and a strong showing at...
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Located in the heart of New York’s Finger Lakes, Skaneateles Fields Resort & Spa opens as a striking new destination within Hilton’s Curio Collection. Operated by Woodbine Hospitality, the resort offers a scenic escape that balances relaxation...
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In Montreal’s Old Port, a new Mediterranean-minded dining room has surfaced with subtle poise. Mare, designed by Sid Lee Architecture for Novantuno Hospitality Group, translates the language of Italian coastal life into a spatial experience...
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The global story continues for Rapha in Asia, as the cycling world’s most influential brand lands in mainland China with its first Clubhouse. Set within a restored 1925 mansion in Shanghai, the project marks a decisive step for Rapha and a nod to...
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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...
City Notes
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...
City Notes
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,...
City Notes
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,...
Dispatches
It is natural to associate ‘space’ and design with land or land-based things, but ‘space’ that moves with water asks to be read differently. On Sydney Harbour, space and design reveals itself not through permanence but through motion, and...
Dispatches
Some Himalayan treks announce themselves loudly. Famous peaks dominate every photo. Trails feel busy. The goal becomes reaching a name, a viewpoint, a badge of achievement. The Manaslu Circuit Trek is different. Here, the mountains don’t...
Dispatches
In an increasingly noisy digital world, many people are turning to quieter spaces online, places designed for reflection and self-discovery. Psychic platforms, once associated with late-night phone lines and mysticism, have evolved into...
Dispatches
Old Beijing Bus is a public children’s space with a bus theme on the streets of Changping that offers a thoughtful example of how memory, play, and urban renewal can coexist within a contemporary public park. Located in Sanjiaodi Park, Changping...