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Currently undergoing a £2.1 million regeneration funded by the Coastal Community Fund, Lydney Harbour is now home to a public art trail, the permanent artworks inspired by the Forest of Dean’s rich industrial heritage and nodding to the harbour's...
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All of us are painfully aware of the horrific invasion of Ukraine, and for those remaining, daily life has been upended beyond comprehension. Whilst they watch Russian missiles fly into their projects, Ukrainian architectural studio, Ponomarenko...
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Egeo, a souvlaki chain with two restaurants in Madrid, head to the coastal city of Valencia, opening their first outpost outside of the Spanish capital and enlisting the expertise of local award-winning creative consultancy Masquespacio to create an...
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Boasting its own record library, DJ nights and a late-night weekend licence, neighbourhood bar and diner, Palazzo, is a new relaxed spot in Crystal Palace, London. From the brains behind Made of Dough, Palazzo spans three shop fronts on Church...
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When the 19th edition of Barcelona’s Primavera Sound shut its gates on 1 June 2019, the world was a very different place. The next two summers would pass with hopes raised and then hopes dashed; tumultuous ups and downs and world had quickly grown...
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Working towards a brief of 'beers, beach and baos,' Valencian designers, Clap Studio, have created a place where diners are transported to a place of colour and creative chaos with simple food to boot; Baovan Valencia an inspired bolt of energy for...
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For almost 30 years, Barcelona’s Sónar festival has been at the bleeding edge of experimentation in music and technology. Riding on the coattails of an event that regularly commands the very biggest names in electronic music, Sónar+D has grown...
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Collaborative, innovative, smart and scientific, thoughtful and philanthropic ... these are just some of the adjectives the A' Design Awards use to describe their colossal competition. And, as the 2022—2023 edition is already open, we're making an...
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With 263 guest rooms and suites in a setting that feels like the Hollywood Hills of Sitges, a charming coastal town southwest of Barcelona, Dolce by Wyndham Sitges is a destination where Mediterranean flair blends with nature, the hotel blessed with...
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What do an 1886 mansion designed by Antoni Gaudí, a cultural centre dedicated to the work of painter Antoni Tàpies, a posh new hotel, and British-Canadian techno icon Richie Hawtin all have in common? They’re all part of the programme for this...
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In his poignant and inspired canon of work, New York-based documentary photographer, Peter van Agtmael, has cast a critical eye on the United States and its post-9/11 wars since 2006; receiving a Guggenheim Fellowship, several Pulitzer Center Grants...
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With 158 restorative bedrooms set across a crescent of mid-19th century townhouses in the London neighbourhood of Bayswater, Inhabit Queen's Gardens is a boutique hotel with calmness and wellbeing at its core. Designed by Holland Harvey and...
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Interior design studio and creative consultancy Ste Marie has completed Olia Ristorante and Mimi Bar, a pair of hospitality venues conceived as a day-to-night sequence at the base of new residential tower Citizen on Jasper. Commissioned by Corso 32...
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On a private estate in central Ukraine, YOD Group has reimagined the traditional mazanka — the archetypal rural home — for the contemporary era. These 50 square metre guesthouses reinterpret the vernacular, translating thick whitewashed walls...
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Situated at the edge of Montmartre, where Pigalle’s energy meets Parisian rooftops, Hôtel Rochechouart is a 1929 Art Deco landmark given a contemporary pulse. Design duo Festen has restored the building’s historic details while threading a...
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Adrian Cox’s upcoming solo show at Corey Helford Gallery in downtown Los Angeles is one that demands some serious attention. The Well of Dreams, opening Saturday 21 February in the Main Gallery, presents over 20 new works from the Los...
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A diamond bracelet is one accessory that always makes you look better when you dress up for a night out or a special event. A nice bracelet can make your outfit look more expensive and classy, whether you're going to a formal gala, a cocktail party,...
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Raja Ampat, a remote island group in eastern Indonesia, presents one of the most extraordinary marine regions on Earth. Clear turquoise water, limestone karst islands, and vibrant coral reefs create a landscape that attracts travelers who value...
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The Modern Relevance of Timepieces In an age when nearly everyone carries a smartphone, the wristwatch might seem obsolete, but it’s anything but. People still wear watches not just to tell time, but to express identity, reduce digital...
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Planning a vacation for yourself is easy. Planning one for a group is an entirely different challenge. The moment you introduce multiple travelers into the equation, everything changes. Preferences collide. Budgets stretch. Wish lists grow longer by...