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Aspiring to earn prestige, recognition, credibility, and publicity for your design work? If yes, the A’ Design Award & Competition is for you. The 2020 A' Design Award. As the world’s largest international juried competition for...
City Notes
Working closely with the Trento Office of Cultural Heritage, Italian architecture and design studio, noa*, has converted a 17th century monastery into a blissful hotel. The Monastero Arx Vivendi is now a timeless inner sanctum located on the...
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Having built up an impressive wine list over the years at Hill & Szrok Butcher and Cookshop, Jimmy Stephenson, along with wife Anna Shaffer, open Hector’s Bottle Shop and Wine Bar. Inspired by the cave à mangers of Paris and the relaxed but...
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A former post office in London's Saint John’s Wood has been transformed into a Japanese restaurant, designers Child Studio looking to the history of the building and neighbourhood when creating the enigmatic space. Founded by the guys...
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A creative capsule for likeminded individuals, inspiring souls and disruptive projects to come together and flourish, Valencia coworking space, Cabinette, encourages innovation in a space filled with energy, good vibes and some dashing design from a...
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Set across some 11 acres in California's Mountain View, the Ameswell Hotel combines modern luxury with nature; the resort-like property featuring an extensive art gallery, multiple destination bar and restaurants, and 255 guest rooms and suites...
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Rising high above the ocean, Hotel Albatroz——an icon of the Portuguese coastal town of Cascais——has recently undergone a complete renovation, interior design practice, Viterbo Interior Design (led by Gracinha Viterbo), unveiling a timeless...
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Combining Dutch craft beers with rotisserie chicken and unctuous burgers, the De Biertuin brand continues to grow, its third location——in hip Amsterdam West——now open. Designed by Studio Modijefsky and based upon the German biergärten...
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Organised by the city of Kortrijk and art platform, Be-Part, Paradise Kortrijk 2021 (the successor to Play Kortrijk 2018) has transformed the city of Kortrijk into an urban playground of joy, surprise and innovation. The inclusion of work by...
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A little over an hour away from Amsterdam lies the city of Apeldoorn, a municipality in the centre of the Netherlands. A favourite of the royal family——who have a country seat close by at Het Loo Palace——it is also home to Sizzles at the...
Stuff Crush
Much more than 'just' glamorous beach resorts, coastal walks and azure seas, the South of France is rich in culture, architecture, art and tradition. Which is something Belgian writer Eric Rinckhout explores in The South of France for Art Lovers,...
Stuff Crush
Blue Crow Media team up with architectural historian Adam Štěch and photographer Tomáš Souček for their latest publication, celebrating the uncompromising beauty of modern Prague architecture. Featuring 50 buildings from the...
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Art and fashion, intrinsically linked and more so than ever. From clothing design to catwalk show art direction, major labels to boutique houses, the word of fashion is falling over itself to involve important names from a diverse range of the...
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Arriving in Palm Springs in 1916, Harriet Cody started a movement of pioneering women who created a community, Harriet herself——an accomplished horsewoman in both the English and Western traditions——opening a livery stable before building a...
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Four friends and entrepreneurs——Irina Chesnokova, Yulia Ilatovskaya, Misha Kim and Steven Sharma——collaborate to create Meow Bar, a venue where guests can enjoy craft cocktails, and where its founders can film their YouTube series, Bar in...
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Some four years after opening their first hotel in Amsterdam, Zoku——the triumphant concept that facilitates global living and working for the travelling professional——open their doors in Copenhagen; choosing the city's Amager island as home...
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The United States has a way of boasting some of the most beautiful and diverse landscapes in the world. Therefore, it's no surprise that many people flock to these areas for a long-awaited break from work or school. But with so many options...
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Decorating your home can be an exciting undertaking but a tricky one at the same time, particularly if you're on a tight budget. However, giving your home a fresh look doesn't necessarily have to be an expensive venture. With some thoughtful budget...
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Instagram is one of the most popular places to sell different things. There you can find clothes, shoes, art objects, B2B segment production, and, of course, brands that sell things for your home. But, Instagram for interior design brands? You bet....
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Casino Design Psychology: Planned to Spend Everyone knows of the word casino, but few realise it derives from the Italian casa, meaning house. During the 19th century, this term encompassed a wide range of public buildings that offered...