City Notes
Rut Marut pizzeria has moved into Mexico City's Cuauhtémoc neighbourhood, and with it a connection to the German novelist Otto Feige; who moved into the barrio in 1924 shrouded in mystery, a backstory worthy of a bestselling novel of its...
The Edit
The Photographers’ Gallery has recently opened a major exhibition exploring the rich history of food photography through 140 works; from noted luminaries including Martin Parr, Cindy Sherman, Ed Ruscha, Andy Warhol and Stephen Shore....
City Notes
Originally opened in 1936 on a piece of Route 66 that has since been redirected, El Rey Court is an 86-room motel located on a reimagined roadside motor court in New Mexico's capital Santa Fe; a city known for its creative arts scene and...
Journal
As we reach the climax of our journey through Antwerp’s creative capital, we have dissected its graphic design culture; surveyed the landscape of its independent art scene; and looked into the future through its tech and innovation pioneers....
Stuff Crush
'Conscious consumerism' and 'conscious lifestyle' are buzzwords gripping the sustainability-forward world of contemporary design, but there's a warm authenticity and passion behind a new subscription box that sets itself apart from the crowd;...
Dispatches
Covering the likes of the planning, designing, and conceiving of buildings that are functional, durable and—most of all—interesting to look at, the Good Architecture Design award at A' Design Award & Competition, is a category that honours one...
City Notes
Beginning life in the late 1950s by four friends on a mission to help solve a housing shortage for students, Amsterdam’s Hotel Casa has been the temporary home to a host of hotel guests, locals, students and residents in the decades since....
City Notes
Once home to an East-End traders’ hall, aptly called the People’s Mission Hall, x+why is a coworking space located on Whitechapel Road—between Whitechapel and Aldgate Underground stations—that is uniting likeminded individuals and...
City Notes
With sweeping views over Hong Kong Island, Victoria Harbour and Victoria Peak, Soho House Hong Kong is set within a 28-storey skyscraper in down-to-earth Sheung Wan and boasts some epic features including a gym set over three floors; ample spaces...
Journal
You can’t see the wood for the trees. We’re overwhelmed with problems. And the solutions to those problems. Spend too much time on your smartphone? “Download this app to help you spend less time on your smartphone.” Lost connection with your...
City Notes
Unless you've been hiding underneath a rock or taking an Instagram hiatus, you will have heard the hype around The Hoxton's latest property in Southwark, London. You'll have definitely seen the many photos of London's hottest new...
City Notes
More a place for cultural experimentation than a traditional hospitality space, CULTUREPLEX is a community centre for a modern city; a destination for Manchester's Northern Quarter where visitors can hang out and socialise; catch a film or listen to...
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
The first impression of your home isn't simply a matter of architectural design or interior decor. Curb appeal, the undeniable charm and allure of a property as viewed from the street, has an inexplicably powerful influence on property value....
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
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...