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Henan
There's a curious case of Indiana Jones meets James Bond here in Kāifēng, the ancient capital of the Song Dynasty (and one of the Eight Ancient Capitals of China). Amidst ancient palace walls and evocative temples, Pullman Kaifeng Jianye blends...
Shenzhen
Shenzhen is a gargantuan city of some 10 million inhabitants and growing — and if the proposed Hong Kong-Shenzhen metropolis was to go ahead, that would be 'growing considerably'. It is 2016, which means: any good metropolis needs a craft beer...
The Edit
The phrase “distance lends perspective” is an apt one for Bence Bakonyi's Cognition photographs; the people in his images, taken in the Chinese provinces of Dunhuang and Zhangye Danxia, appear like ants, their movements a procession in single...
Journal
We love Derby here – not only is the city a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and once employed Brian Clough as its football club manager, but it's also home to We Heart's technical guru who could temporarily end our existence with a few angry...
The Edit
They seek him here, they seek him there - Liu Bolin is a celebrated artist, but he's rarely one to make his presence known. Taking blending into the background to a whole new level, Liu dressed and painted himself to match backgrounds he found...
Journal
It's a wonder the maritime freight industry hasn't run aground completely given the number of shipping containers that are being snapped up and re-purposed by architects and designers at the moment. We've seen them housing kitchens, used as mobile...
Zhejiang
There are plenty of health clubs out there dedicated to recharging the physical batteries, but at One Taste Holistic Health Club in Hangzhou, the focus is firmly on the spiritual side of ourselves. In creating a calming environment in which to...
Beijing
One of the many notable things about the People's Republic of China is that it's bloody huge, and the cities are no different. The capital, Beijing, is so big it even has a designated art district – the rather coolly-named 798 Art...
Journal
You have five seconds to name a Chinese designer or artist. Go. A cursory pat on the back if you came up with Ai WeiWei or Neri&Hu, bonus points for Li Wei, but take a huge bow if you managed any of the names featuring in the exhibition Chinese...
Journal
Plug into the mainframe baby, and download data pack FutureIsHere™ v3.0 - here's a behemoth of a structure that is likely to cause irreparable heart damage to anyone who still wears denim jackets with heavy metal patches. For many years,...
Beijing
Our partnership with Swire Hotels, and their very own culture and design blog You'd Be Much Better Here, continues this week as they celebrate the launch of their latest Asian property. "A business hotel with life" runs the strapline at Beijing's...
Shanghai
Shanghai, the world's biggest city and a figurehead for the super-powered development of China. Re-invention, re-genesis, development, all by-words for the city, and indeed Asia as a whole. So it's a pleasant surprise to find a restaurant in this...
City Notes
September saw the grand opening of Lynk & Co's Barcelona Club, the Masquespacio-designed venue akin to a world of utopias with spaces nodding to the Wizard of Oz, Gaudí, and a myriad more. Situated in the heart of Passeig de Gràcia, the Catalan...
City Notes
Founded in 1810, The Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp (KMSKA) is the largest art museum in Flanders, home to masterpieces from the 14th to the 20th centuries including Flemish Primitives and the Antwerp Baroque, on to an extensive collection of...
City Notes
Studio B have completed works on a new taproom for independent brewery Wiper and True. The new venue is their second in Bristol and represents an inclusive space that rebuffs the typical overly masculine trend that has dominated the brewery scene...
Stuff Crush
Morag Myerscough completes her most personal project to date, transforming a once disused space at Sheffield Children’s Hospital, into a vibrant oasis entitled Joy Garden. The colourful courtyard is a place of hope and happiness sure to benefit...
Dispatches
Florida, also known as the Sunshine State, is one of the most affordable places to own a home in the United States of America. Given the state’s popularity and sunny beaches, you may be wondering why. These things also add significant...
Dispatches
Whether it's for school or at work, you can be asked to take a drug test for multiple reasons, and failing it can result in major consequences. Modern drug tests can detect a wide range of substances, including alcohol, and even a minute amount in...
Dispatches
If you're experiencing issues with your LG TV and need a repair, you may feel overwhelmed with the choices available. You want to make sure that you find an experienced technician who can properly assess and address the issue in a timely manner so...
Dispatches
Franchising can be a great way to expand your business and achieve success. When done correctly, franchising can help you grow your business while maintaining control over key aspects of the operation. This blog post will outline 16 important steps...