City Notes
It's always nice when former industrial sites, so often the bad guy in today's eco-savvy times, are reinvented as something new – all the architecture and heritage, none of the belching chimneys. That's the story of the Don Valley Brick Works,...
The Edit
Proof that my gran was right to never throw anything out, Second Chance: Found Objects Repurposed For A New Life shows what can be done with the seemingly spent, useless or knackered stuff that most people leave out for the bin men. Ten artists...
Journal
The inside of the Sinclair Gas Station in New Orleans hasn't seen a car since the 1960s – at lease not one to work on – and it's been many years since anyone filled their tanks on the forecourt, but there's still plenty of the garage atmosphere...
The Edit
No Fun Intended says Ryan Todd, oh the irony we retort – Todd's elegantly simple visual one-liners are all about fun. His colourful designs are currently brightening up the walls of Kemistry Gallery but are surely soon to be seen on a t-shirt near...
City Notes
Do our eyes deceive us, or are those wall mounted racks re-employed childrens' seats from shopping trolleys? Yes, they are, and the list of assorted oddments used by OPA Interior Design at Jacko's Street restaurant in The Shuk - the increasingly...
Journal
Has anybody ever been pleased to see a pound shop appear on their local High Street? Not often, as they're usually both full of tat and a strong sign that the town's fortunes are on the slide. Well here's a Poundshop with a difference, one that...
City Notes
One can become very attached to a good pair of jeans – so much so that it's a bit of a wrench when your favourites finally start to look more devastated than artfully distressed. We've got some good news to cheer up your Nudie Jeans, as the...
The Edit
If you've ever pondered the connection between eroticism, geometry and death at any great length, you and sculptor Ted Lawson would have plenty to talk about for those three unlikely bedfellows are the central themes of Crude, the Bostonian's second...
Stuff Crush
We don't often do swimwear in the UK – one might say we aren't built for it, and when it happens, the results are often... painful. It takes a rare kind of hardiness to stand the temperatures, as this chilly looking model demonstrates, and it...
City Notes
Start with a pun and you're already halfway there, so things bode well when Singapore restaurant MexOut announces on a window that their folks are “The Mex'perts”. I'm smiling before I've even sat down, and there's plenty more inside to keep the...
The Edit
Sheryo and The Yok should have your attention. The duo have been collaborating for over a year both stateside and on the road, drawing inspiration from their ventures. Brooklyn has adopted them as its own and is their current studio...
City Notes
Venice is city built on water, riddled with canals and held together by a network of bridges that span the narrow waterways. A former powerhouse of European trade, wealthy and opulent and boasting all the architectural beauty those mercantile riches...
City Notes
Bringing understated Scandinavian elegance to the edge of Warsaw’s historic Old Town, PURO Warszawa Stare Miasto is the latest addition to the design-led hotel group’s growing Polish portfolio, and possibly their most considered space...
City Notes
In Milan’s ever-evolving Isola district, MOGO has arrived on the scene, offering a destination where music, mixology, and modern Japanese cuisine come together in a high-design setting that will have aesthetics addicts frothing at the mouth. A...
City Notes
Opening its doors in February 2025, Ned’s Club Washington, DC marks the second collaboration between Soho House’s luxury brand and the design and architecture experts at Stonehill Taylor. Set across the 9th to 12th floors of two historic...
City Notes
After a century spent as apartment residences, and following a meticulous two-year transformation, Hotel Granada reopened its Spanish Colonial archways to guests in August 2024. Located at 1302 West Peachtree Street NW, this 120-room property now...
Dispatches
Hard water. It's one of those household nuisances everyone talks about, but what exactly is it, and why is it such a big deal? Essentially, hard water is water that contains high levels of dissolved minerals, primarily calcium and magnesium. These...
Dispatches
For those designing the future, few accolades carry the weight of the A’ Design Award & Competition. With the submission period for the 2025—2026 edition well under way, this international juried competition calls on designers, innovators and...
Dispatches
Running a business in Frisco means keeping your property clean and inviting, which includes tackling the risk of pests before they can cause problems. Frisco businesses stay bug‑free by partnering with local experts in Frisco pest control,...
Dispatches
Moving house? Finding the right moving company can feel like navigating a maze. But with the right knowledge and understanding, you can navigate it like a pro. Between pricing models, service offerings, and trustworthiness, there's a lot to weigh....