19 items found
You're viewing posts tagged “concrete Amsterdam”
Verbier
W Hotels has just had a birthday. It's 15 years since the now global brand opened its first venue in New York City; since then it has become a leading figure in urban chic accommodation. Recently though, W has been branching out a bit. In the last...
Rotterdam
We've been lucky enough to stay at citizenM hotels on a number of occasions, enjoying their hospitality in both Glasgow and London. The Dutch chain is one of the major players in the explosion of superswank-without-breaking-the-bank accommodation...
Amsterdam
The creation of the Calf & Bloom café in Amsterdam required a root and branch design job – everything from concept to branding – and the job went to local firm concrete, who did an extremely solid job. Located between two streets and a...
Amsterdam
Spanish eatery Mercat is the ninth restaurant in IQ Creative's expanding and internationally-flavoured Amsterdam portfolio, and is the sister venue of equally lovely Mazzo (Italian) and Witteveen (French)… adding Iberian flavours to the European...
London
We were recently invited over to the launch of London's shiny new concept hotel - citizenM. Welcomed by waiters with painted mustaches and fabulously fruity cocktails, my first impressions were "this place is awesome". Surrounded by vibrant and...
Journal
House of Concrete is not the prison the name suggests. Far from it, in fact. It's the HQ of Concrete, a design company responsible for some crisp, eye-catching work all over Holland and beyond. We've Hearted a couple of their previous efforts here...
Glasgow
As Bob's times were 'a-changing', the last few years have certainly seen business 'a-changing', as the modern business folk work - to quote another early 60s classic - wherever they lay their hat. Albiet, of course, should they lay their hat...
Stuff Crush
“I am not sure whether my father totally understood my fascination with his photographs of package holidays,” explains artist Jake Clark, whose obsession with seaside resort architecture has been informed by his childhood growing up in the...
City Notes
Opening today, 28 February, Hôtel Hana Paris is the latest addition to the Adresses Hotels Collection, a fancy group of decadent boutique hotels that includes Monsieur George and Saint Tropez's La Ponche; the five-star luxury property set to...
City Notes
Passing away at the age of 60 in May 2021, Michelangelo Lovelace was a Cleveland-based artist renowned for his vibrant paintings depicting quotidian scenes of urban life, policing, poverty, war, and personal investigations of Black Identity....
City Notes
An urban sanctuary so laid back it's horizontal, Pátio do Tijolo is a truly beautiful 24-room boutique hotel that offers its guests a fusion of authentic Lisbon tradition with soothing contemporary aesthetics. Drawing on the 'slow life' concept,...
Dispatches
Crafting a standout candidate experience is crucial in today's competitive labor market. When you put effort into making the recruitment process smooth and respectful, it reflects positively on your company's brand. Remember, each candidate...
Dispatches
Australia is a large and diverse country that is home to many weird and wonderful animals that can only be found in this part of the world. For many animal lovers, a trip to this impressive country is their only opportunity to spot many of these...
Dispatches
Borrowing money to fund a trip is generally not smart. But it is an option for those without sufficient funds. You could save to finance your dream trip, but that can take years. Likewise, it might not always be feasible, especially when...
Dispatches
For passionate food enthusiasts, travel isn't just about exploring new landscapes; it's a chance to embark on a delicious adventure! Culinary travel, the art of journeying with taste buds in tow, is booming in popularity. This blog post is your...