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
In İzmir’s İstinyePark, Esca arrives as a new benchmark for Mediterranean dining, shaped by URBANJOBS and Michelin-starred chef Osman Sezener. With seating for 189, the restaurant is built around the philosophy of simplicity and conviviality,...
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Positioned on the shores of Lugu Lake in China’s Yunnan province, ArcadiaPlace Lugu Lake is a hotel where ancient Mosuo culture, contemporary design, and natural splendour intersect. Conceived by Imago Architecture Design Consultancy under chief...
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,...
City Notes
Interior specialists Thirdway have completed the repositioning of One Smart’s Place, a striking corner site in London’s Covent Garden, delivering a project that aims to reset expectations for what a CAT A+ workspace can be. Working with client...
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Set against the snowy backdrop of Andorra’s Grandvalira ski lifts, Fora Pizza brings a laid-back dining concept to El Tarter with a design that feels both purposeful and playful. Conceived by Xavi and Lidia of the Lamont Group, the restaurant...
Dispatches
From architecture and interiors to fashion, digital products and beyond, the A’ Design Award & Competition casts its net wide, and with submissions for the 2025—2026 edition open until 30 September, creatives, designers, and entrepreneurs across...
Stuff Crush
You've probably seen it already. Glamour wrote about it. Vice mentioned Nancy. Betches, Timeout, and Tatler all picked up the story. TikTok videos about this bright yellow gadget keep going viral. Some call it cute. Others say it’s...
Stuff Crush
Brutalism isn’t just about hulking façades and raw concrete shells. Step inside and another world reveals itself; geometry and light collide, concrete feels equally monumental as unexpectedly intimate. These spaces are the territories explored in...
Stuff Crush
I posted one quick video. Just me talking. Nothing about her. But one little yellow shape on my nightstand? That’s all anyone saw. And let me tell you… the comments were g-o-o-d. The Messages Haven’t Stopped “OMG is that Nancy...
City Notes
Zoretsvit brings a new rhythm to Lviv dining, transforming a former auto mechanics garage into a 250 square metre restaurant where contrasts define the experience. Designed by Replus Bureau, the project balances high-end cuisine with the pulse of...
City Notes
The legendary Manhattan landmark has been reborn following a reinvention led by Rockwell Group; W New York – Union Square reopening as the global flagship for the W Hotels brand by combining early 20th-century grandeur with detail-driven...
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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
Adolescence can be a tumultuous period for many teenagers, marked by emotional turbulence, peer pressure, academic challenges, and an evolving sense of identity. For some teens, these struggles can manifest in problematic behaviours, such as...
Dispatches
Morning light pouring through sliding doors can change a living room instantly. When indoor and outdoor areas flow together, the boundary softens. That sense of connection doesn't happen by chance, it comes from intentional choices in color,...
Dispatches
If travel is a big part of your life, your hair might be bearing the brunt of all those hours spent on planes and in hotel rooms. Everything from stress to irregular sleep patterns and cabin pressure can damage your hair, which can feel particularly...
Dispatches
Running a small business is no easy feat, but it’s also never been more exciting! The next generation of entrepreneurs are flexible, tech-savvy, and design-led in their approach to work, which means they demand the same from their...