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Architectural design studio, Ohio, have collaborated with Buenos Aires's Petersen brothers on the renovation of their grilled meat and vegetable restaurant 'Hermanos;' basing the redesign around how diners "consume, connect, and experience...
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A new 'modern steakhouse' is garnering the attention of Charleston's carnivores, The Neighborhood Dining Group's Marbled & Fin an ambitious concept that is pushing the bounds of contemporary fine dining in the South Carolina port city. As...
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A building with one name and two meanings, ‘Drakoni’ was named so in honour of the family that erected and owned it for more than six generations, as well as offering a nod to the fact the whole structure was built from the local hard stone of...
Stuff Crush
Described by Backpacker Magazine as "the most travelled hiker on earth", Cam Honan has trekked some 70,000 miles across six continents in the last three decades. He's also authored and co-edited five books, including four bestselling titles for...
Journal
Gothenburg-based audiovisual artist and woodworker Love Hultén creates whimsical wooden synthesisers that are soaked in nostalgia, deeply graphical retrofuturist artworks that look like vintage toys or props from a Wes Anderson film. His craft, he...
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Amsterdam-based group of bars 'The Goudvisch Family' introduce a new member into the fold, Leo, who is located in a corner of the bustling Beukenplein and blends nostalgic charm with modern flair, much like its older and equally impressive siblings....
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Barcelona-based studio PPT Interiorismo complete the vibrant yet casual interior design for new Madrid restaurant, Cabrón. Located in the Salamanca neighbourhood, the Mexican parrilla serves tacos, aguachiles, tostadas and ceviche, alongside...
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When tasked with designing client Ben Johnson's new artisan chocolatier, Blue Table Chocolates, designers Seth Amman and Adam McCullough of architectural studio Arch&Type avoided clichés such as cocoa beans painted on the walls, instead opting to...
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With roots dating back to 1450, Fink is a nine-bedroom inn with centuries-old stone walls and vaults. A former coppersmith, post office, and coffeehouse, the boutique property nods to its past, present and future thanks to a thoughtful restoration...
Dispatches
Since Beastie Boys flirted with golf apparel in the mid-1990s, one of the most traditionally conservative of sports has found itself in and out of favour with popular culture, rarely spending enough time on the edge of 'cool' to solidify a similar...
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Located within the hotel cum art gallery and foodie destination, BURSA hotel, the recently completed and aptly named 'Bursa Bar' is a small and intimate space where guests can listen to music and sip on cocktails. Set to become a favourite among...
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Set to open in November 2024, Sea Sea Hotel will offer 25 guest rooms that hark to the laid-back ease of 1970s Australian surf culture with warm wood interiors and bags of surfer style. Located halfway between Sydney and Byron Bay in the coastal...
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Reopened in the centre of Megève, Hotel Saint-Georges returns as a thoughtfully reimagined alpine retreat with a new visual language and razor-sharp focus. Set within a traditional chalet, the five-star hotel has been reimagined by Paris-based...
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The Zetter Group is set to deepen its connection to the UK capital with the opening of The Zetter Bloomsbury in March 2026, a 68 bedroom hotel housed across six interconnecting Georgian townhouses moments from Russell Square. Sitting directly...
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TOKKIA is a new addition to Covent Garden, and Europe’s first luxury Korean matcha house. Founded by Sooji Im — who previously introduced London to Korean tea culture with be-oom in Exmouth Market — the project brings a focused look at Korean...
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Bunkhouse Hotels expands its Houston presence with the opening of Hotel Daphne, a 49 room refuge in the historic Houston Heights. Following the success of the exquisite Hotel Saint Augustine in Montrose, the Austin-based brand continues its mission...
Dispatches
Human hair extensions have quietly become one of the defining materials of contemporary self-presentation. Once confined to salon makeovers and celebrity transformations, they now sit at the intersection of personal branding, performance, and...
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In most modern history, all these years, “doing more” usually meant “hiring more”. Growth was believed to be directly proportional to headcount because the work was manual. More customers created more tickets (issues), more orders created...
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The story of how a billion-dollar casino hotel that reinvents itself while guests sleep, and why precision documentation is the invisible foundation of every great renovation. At 3am on a Tuesday, while high rollers chase fortunes on the casino...
Dispatches
Being a carer is one of the most special things a person can do. Some people with disabilities require extra help, whether it’s just help around the house or around-the-clock care; the people who care for people with disabilities or chronic...