City Notes
Arlo Hotels will debut their fourth New York outpost this year, Arlo Williamsburg set to join Arlos SoHo, Midtown and SoHo this coming September. Located in what's currently The Williamsburg Hotel, the Arlo Williamsburg will be home to 147 guest...
City Notes
Architectural design firm, mode:lina, have designed a hip new Warsaw wine bar for Polish winemakers BRAĆ; the 150 square metre space a place to share the owners' love of wine, tradition and regional culture in retro-inspired confines. A concept...
City Notes
Located in Louisville's hip and affluent East Market District (also referred to as NuLu), Bunkhouse Group open their first Kentucky property, Hotel Genevieve featuring 122 rooms over six floors of a new build with decadent design and four distinct...
Journal
“A visit to a museum is a search for beauty, truth, and meaning in our lives. Go to museums as often as you can.” — Maira Kalman Draw a Journey Map, All Good Things Will Follow (about Museum Experience) — New Practices and Perspectives...
City Notes
With 90 suites, a wellness area, two outdoor swimming pools, and a commanding slogan that “everyday's Saturday," Sabàtic is a place to kick back and relax in the seriously suave Mediterranean coastal town of Sitges. Conveniently situated on...
Dispatches
And just like that another period of the esteemed A’ Design Award & Competition has come to an end, the 2022—2023 edition reaching a fitting crescendo with its annual gala night and awards ceremony in Italy. Entries were evaluated by an...
The Edit
“Look at the hands.” As AI art is rapidly infiltrating our cultural zeitgeist, many have been easily duped by the power of computer-generated artwork. Last August saw the Colorado State Fair’s digital arts competition won by a work generated...
City Notes
Architecture and interior design studio Nan Arquitectos have completed work on Misto Café Bar, a small spot in the northwest Spanish city of Pontevedra, serving delicious fare from breakfast to dinner alongside a selection of vermouth, beers and...
City Notes
London chophouse Blacklock will open its next (and biggest) restaurant this month, Blacklock Canary Wharf situated in a standalone warehouse underneath the train tracks of the North Dock, next to the waterside. Designed by interior design studio,...
Stuff Crush
Taking readers on a journey through the modern history of Portugal’s picturesque capital city, Modern Lisbon Map showcases examples of modern architecture in a two-sided bilingual guide map with photography by Stefanos Antoniadis, along with...
City Notes
Located on Bethlehem's UNESCO World Heritage site Star Street, a short stroll from the Church of the Nativity on Manger Square, Kassa boutique hotel is a passion project from friends Elizabeth Kassis Sabagh and chef Fadi Kattan (who we recently saw...
City Notes
Disembarking the ferry in North Amsterdam, revellers need only stagger a few steps before reaching Polly Goudvisch, a brasserie and brown café where ice-cold beer is served at any time of the day and guests are invited to hangout across the two...
Stuff Crush
Weirdness is a notion long entwined with the concept of creativity. Mocked by the strait-laced confined to their boxes of conformism, celebrated by the bold and the brave who pursue the outré as a means of pushing beyond the banal. In Weird...
City Notes
In Montreal’s Little Italy, a new arrival is making waves with a fresh take on Italian dining. Pasta Pooks, which opened in March 2025, is a compact five-seat takeout counter serving pasta and natural wine in a space that marries Old World charm...
City Notes
A once-forgotten 19th-century residence in Savannah’s historic district has been brought spectacularly back to life, reincarnated as The Douglas; a refined 16-room boutique hotel at 14 East Oglethorpe Avenue, where design meets old-world...
Dispatches
In a country where club floors open with Buddhist chants and Ladyboys offer dawn alms in corsets and stilettos, Elizabeth Waterman has found a world of contradictions too vivid to ignore. Over the past three years, and across four extended trips,...
Dispatches
There's a paradox about self-care, which is that those who need it most are probably the least likely to practice it. If you're one of those people, you might even be put off by the term self-care. Maybe it sounds too self-indulgent to you. If...
Dispatches
Looking for a Japanese tutor in Chicago without breaking the bank? You’re not alone. Whether you’re aiming to order ramen with confidence, ace a language exam, or shape your skills for business or travel, one thing’s clear: good private...
Dispatches
If you’ve ever looked at your balcony and thought, “What a wasted space,” you’re not alone. Many of us live in homes where every square foot counts, yet balconies often remain underutilized. Whether it’s too small, too plain, or simply...
Dispatches
Recognising the world’s most inspiring work across design, innovation and creativity, the A’ Design Award & Competition stands as one of the most respected and far-reaching international design accolades. Each year, a diverse panel of academics,...