City Notes
New Zealand, the land of the long white cloud. Boasting such internationally-famous bucolic beauty it's easy to forget people live and work in the country's cities, and now the millions who ply their trade in the Central Business District of...
Journal
Design think-tank Foreign Policy have taken inspiration from the hard work and determination of early Singaporeans in their Space Program installation. Set up at the New Majestic Hotel, the work utilises over 200 washboards – a nod to the elbow...
Journal
Regarded as one of China's finest architecture and design practices, Neri&Hu (Lyndon Neri and Rossana Hu) were asked to reinvent a building in Qingpu, a town on the outskirts of Shanghai. Home to Design Collective, a group of design-led contemporary...
City Notes
Legacy. It's a word you'll no doubt tire of hearing over the coming months, years, but it's an important one. The London Legacy Development Corporation are those who've been tasked with managing life after the sporting extravaganza that...
City Notes
Designed by Reiichi Ikeda, in collaboration with graphic designer Yuma Harada, Osaka's IRO is an utterly splendid visual treat. At times shambolic, uneasy and confused, whilst at others elegant, picture-perfect and stretching the pliable boundaries...
City Notes
Ahh, the great outdoors. Many a hotel promises to put you in touch with nature, but frightfully few deliver. Endémico - a series of luxury cabins perched on the winery-crowded hills of Baja California, Mexico - is one that delivers, and deliver in...
City Notes
Perhaps if Lewis Carroll were Parisian, this is how his vision of Wonderland may have transpired. Replacing classic British eccentricity with a long-legged, cigarette-holder wielding glamourpuss, Carroll's acid-warped world of madness could easily...
The Edit
There are very few brands around with such history and heritage in design and visual aesthetic than Herman Miller. With more than a century in the game, the furniture manufacturer - who have released products from iconic designers through the...
City Notes
Adriano Zumbo: pâtissier, restaurateur, TV star, and now pioneer of the dessert train - a sushi-meets-pâtisserie way to enjoy the Aussie celeb-chef's weird and wonderful creations, including his trademark Zumbarons. Located inside Sydney's swanky...
Journal
Inviting a select few artists and designers that fit with their core ethos - art, fashion and design - Galerie des Galeries (the 1st floor den of all things culturally significant at Paris' iconic Galeries Lafayette Haussmann department store) have...
City Notes
These days, travelling by train is a depressing experience. Cramped seating, tickets that have to be booked 3 weeks in advance if you don't want to have to sell your corneas to afford one, mothers who bring their rampaging 3-year-old wailing...
City Notes
Los Angeles doesn't say “intimate” to most travellers, in fact it probably scares a lot of people spoon-fed violent cop dramas, so guests at the boutique Palihotel are in for a pleasantly welcoming surprise. The 32-room establishment in...
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....