City Notes
Plaza Khao Gaeng opens its second London restaurant in Borough Yards, bringing its Michelin Bib Gourmand-recognised Southern Thai cooking to a new setting beneath the historic Stoney Street arches. Following the success of the original Tottenham...
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Set in Dublin’s Creative Quarter, The Hoxton makes its Irish debut in the former Central Hotel, a Victorian landmark restored with a light touch and a respect for its long history. Archaeological finds uncovered during renovation — from...
Journal
Stand at ground level at Park Hill and you can almost smell yesterday’s pub food drifting out from the cafés and hear the ghost-clank of milk floats the decks were once designed to carry. The Grace Owen nursery sits on its small patch of...
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Once part of the Gdańsk Shipyard, a vast terrain used to produce ships and where the country's anti-authoritarian 'Solidarity Movement' was born, Hall 31B has reopened as a cultural ecosystem rooted in reuse and reinvention. Established in the late...
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PLUTO has carved out its position on the Wrocław foodie scene, moving from pop-up favourite to fully fledged smash burger destination with the opening of its first permanent site. Following a string of festival outings and a strong showing at...
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Located in the heart of New York’s Finger Lakes, Skaneateles Fields Resort & Spa opens as a striking new destination within Hilton’s Curio Collection. Operated by Woodbine Hospitality, the resort offers a scenic escape that balances relaxation...
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In Montreal’s Old Port, a new Mediterranean-minded dining room has surfaced with subtle poise. Mare, designed by Sid Lee Architecture for Novantuno Hospitality Group, translates the language of Italian coastal life into a spatial experience...
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The global story continues for Rapha in Asia, as the cycling world’s most influential brand lands in mainland China with its first Clubhouse. Set within a restored 1925 mansion in Shanghai, the project marks a decisive step for Rapha and a nod to...
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Masquespacio return to Madrid with a new chapter for Egeo, unveiling a mature, atmospheric space shaped by myth and history. Designed by studio founders Ana Hernández and Christophe Penasse, the 50 square metre restaurant marks an evolution from...
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In the heart of Malasaña, VNT Coffee Gallery transforms a former electricity house into a space where specialty coffee meets contemporary art and design. Eduardo Villalón Chafe (founder of MUT Design) and Fabien Peronnet (co-founder of Valencia's...
The Edit
Devotees of high-concept visual worlds and razor-sharp cultural remixing have reason to clear space in their calendars, Matthew Marks Gallery having unveiled Alex Da Corte: Parade, the artist’s first solo outing in New York in over five years, on...
City Notes
New York’s dining scene channels the warmth and vitality of Brazil with Berimbau Brazilian Table, the latest venture from Rio-born restaurateur Mario de Matos. The Midtown restaurant is an evolution of his West Village original, offering a more...
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Salon Volta is a new barbershop in Laval, Quebec, that rethinks the familiar codes of grooming through a concept centred on craft and community. Moving away from the traditional model, the project positions itself as a space where barbering unfolds...
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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...
Dispatches
The internationally acclaimed A’ Design Award & Competition has concluded another successful cycle, revealing the winners of its 2025—2026 programme. Established to encourage innovation and elevate global design standards, the awards continue to...
Dispatches
You know when you walk into a room and something just clicks? Often it's colour doing the work. A well-chosen tile can shift the entire mood of a space; and blue, more than most, has a way of making rooms feel considered without being overdone. It's...
Dispatches
Planning transport for a small group often comes with its own set of challenges. From coordinating multiple cars to dealing with parking and navigation, even a simple trip can become stressful. Whether you are organising a corporate outing, a family...
Dispatches
Aesthetic treatments are no longer a niche conversation. From injectables to advanced skincare and laser technology, more people are exploring ways to maintain their appearance and improve skin quality. In a city like London, where access to...