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Jerusalem
It's times like these we're glad the English language has so many words that mean the same thing, because in the world of modern design “eclectic” gets the kind of flogging that would make a dead horse get up and complain. Chakra Café, in...
London
Chuck your Atkins Diet book in the bin, carbs are back in a big way at London's La Petite Bretagne creperie. Yes, now everyday can be Shrove Tuesday – it doesn't matter if you've got “issues” with gluten or wheat, or even if you haven't got a...
Sydney
Residents of Sydney are waking up to an award-winning new café which delivers much more than just a jolt of caffeine. The Grounds has set up shop in a former warehouse and pie factory and maintains links to its roots thanks to designer Caroline...
London
OK, where shall we start? I'll tell you what, to get the ball rolling, scroll down, have a look at the pictures, then come back. Look like we've cobbled together a series of images with little or no connection? Perhaps. Look like we've lost our...
Journal
Nice. It's not an overly used word these days, is it? Is it that nice isn't cool? We're all for wielding nail studded baseball bats at conformity, and bashing the shit out of convention - but what if you want to take a break from all that...
Dublin
Less is more; the notion that simplicity and clarity lead to good design - it's a concept that us with a keen interest in design will probably never hear the end of, no matter how sick we get of hearing it. It's true, that's for sure - but more can...
Stockholm
Given a brief to design something "that people either love or hate, and that nobody is indifferent to" - as Stockholm's Note Design Studio were by Café Foam owner Michael Toutoungi - I may personally have delivered something a bit more obstinately...
Barcelona
Born is one of those areas of town that have undergone major transformations in recent years. You know the type of place, every city's got 'em - hookers and drug dealers moved along, in favour of chic spots for hipsters. But this is Barcelona -...
Journal
Spiky geometric interiors, sharply contoured walls punctuating spaces with razor-edged elegance; it's all so en vogue don't you know? Situated within a 3,000 sq ft, three-storey gallery in Hangzhou, Arthouse Café - by Hong Kong agency Joey Ho...
London
It must be a daunting prospect for any designer to work on revamping classic properties; let alone when that classic property is Regent Street's iconic bastion of style and design, Liberty. Originally built using the timber from two warships in...
Melbourne
Taking something from nature, giving it depth and warmth and turning into something special. It's a simple, age-old process. Coffee dates back as far as the thirteenth century, and espresso so the early 1800s. Melbourne's Slowpoke Espresso is not...
Journal
Sure, we like convenience as much as the next guy. Drive through cash machine? Certainly. Drive through Starbucks? Great idea. However, is this Japanese café taking things just a little bit too far? OK, we're being stupid, but are strangely roused...
City Notes
Opened in September 2025, HYLL brings a new interpretation of country hospitality to the Cotswolds, a hotel rooted in its landscape, designed to slow the pace and dim the noise. Set within a restored 16th century manor house, the 26 room property...
City Notes
Sircle Collection, the international hospitality group behind a growing portfolio of hotels and restaurants, introduces The Cover Vienna this November, a private members’ club in the city’s 7th District. Set within the Max Brown Hotel, the club...
City Notes
In the centre of Bergen, a new chapter has opened for a concrete landmark designed by Egill Reimers in 1920. Once home to bakeries, offices, shops and social services, the building has been reimagined by architecture studio LOCAL as Bergen Camping,...
City Notes
On Barcelona’s recently beautified Avinguda Diagonal, a new kind of café experience has arrived, one that has already piqued the curiosity of both locals and visitors. Jaç Hi-Fi Café, designed by Isern Serra Studio for owners Ligia and Arnau,...
Dispatches
If you’ve ever requested estimates from multiple movers, you’ve probably experienced sticker shock in more ways than one. One quote seems reasonable, another feels suspiciously low, and a third is far higher than expected; all for what appears...
Dispatches
Huachiao Vibrant Sports Park located in Kunshan, Suzhou, offers a confident vision for how contemporary public space can weave together culture, sport, and everyday life. Although completed in March 2024, the park remains worthy of mention in 2026,...
Dispatches
While there have undoubtedly been some remarkable innovations in mental health treatment, online therapy remains one of the most underappreciated changes in recent memory. The ability to open your laptop or turn on your phone and speak to a...
Dispatches
World Design Rankings offers a global snapshot of design excellence, measuring countries by the number of designers who have received the A’ Design Award. Nations don’t enter the rankings themselves; instead, they are represented by...