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Durham
The Triangle, North Carolina, a region anchored by cities Durham, Raleigh and Chapel Hill, that takes its name from Research Triangle Park; a 1950s masterplan that created one of the world's largest research parks. It is now more commonly known as a...
London
Belgravia. Aristocrats and oligarchs; eye-wateringly expensive apartments ... the playground of the international jet-set. Cool factor? Zero. Can perceptions be shifted? In a sea of embassies and imposing Georgian terraces stands Belgraves London,...
Journal
The journey northbound along Lake Geneva has stupefying views of the Swiss countryside; the Alps in the distance a humbling site. I'm on my way to Lausanne — just forty minutes from cosmopolitan Geneva by train. Please forgive my ignorance,...
Sydney
Even for a hotelier as experienced as Loh Lik Peng, making The Old Clare Hotel happen has been fraught with difficulties. The Sydney venue is a key part of a AUS$2 billion redevelopment of the County Clare pub and the Carlton and United Breweries...
Chicago
The artisanal traditions of the American Midwest are among the influences on Freehand's second hotel, located in Chicago's vibrant River North neighbourhood. Quilting circles and sewing bees have inspired the fabric creations, made by local artists,...
Hong Kong
“Are you sure this is the place?” If you hadn't seen the exterior of Tuve before arriving, you might be tempted to ask the taxi driver if they had taken a wrong turn, such is the purposely understated look of the entrance to this hotel near...
Porto
Feeling more like a local than a tourist is one way to get more out of a city break, and Malmerendas Boutique Lodging is geared towards achieving just that. Located in the city centre, Malmerendas is at the other end of the spectrum from impersonal...
Amsterdam
If you grew up with one eye on a tablet and the other on a smartphone, then you'll feel right at home at the tech-savvy CityHub in Amsterdam's Oud West neighbourhood. It's pitched at digital natives in the 20 to 35 age bracket and has been designed...
Vienna
There are few more sumptuous European cities than Vienna, and the Grand Ferdinand's lavish renovation has just raised the stakes here even further. Hotelier Florian Weitzer is the man behind four other top Vienna hotels and knows what works, and his...
Paris
Paris has an extraordinarily rich architectural and artistic heritage that continues to influence the city's contemporary designers. The Hôtel du Ministère has the Champs Elysées, the Rue du Faubourg Saint Honoré and a host of other notable...
Guadalajara
There is a seamless link between the past and the present at the Casa Fayette hotel in Guadalajara; Mexican architect Vanessa López deftly integrated a soaring new-build contemporary tower with a characterful early 20th Century building to achieve...
Rotterdam
Everyone has been to Amsterdam in their youth - been there, done that, and bought the dodgy t-shirt. It's a great city, but no matter how culturally enlightening one's experience might have been, no matter how many museums and galleries visited,...
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
Buying a car can be a minefield. It doesn’t have to be, though! Indeed, there are plenty of simple ways you can simplify the process of purchasing a vehicle. Using a professional car history checking app is undoubtedly one of the best options in...
Dispatches
Many people dream of turning a creative interest — writing, design, art, photography, music — into a meaningful career. The leap from something enjoyed as a hobby to a fulfilling profession can feel both thrilling and daunting. Yet it’s...
Dispatches
Plumbing may not always be at the forefront of design conversations, but the comfort of our homes depends on it just as much as light, texture, and space. The gentle hum of a well-functioning water system is often invisible—until something goes...
Dispatches
Everyone loves the feeling of arriving at a charming vacation retreat. What if you could bring that travel vibe into your own home? With thoughtful design choices, your living room can feel like a curated destination. From tactile fabrics...