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Dispatches
Architecture firms LOCAL and PIR2 have completed works on a sustainable activity park for clients Vestland County Council and Etne Municipality. Named Skakkeringen, the park is part of Vestland County’s endeavour to transform "innovative...
Ukraine
Located in a neo-Gothic building on Stefanyka street, the western Ukraine city of Lviv has opened its first Municipal Art Centre; the space simple and functional with a small multimedia library (complete with turntable, vinyl and rare publications),...
New York
Who looks at a decrepit freight railway line, dating from the 1930s, disused since the 1980s, and sees a park in the sky? In 1999, with only one precedent worldwide (the Promenade Plantée in Paris) Joshua David and Robert Hammond founded the...
New York
What started in the year 2000 as a fanciful project by passionate observers, with no urban planning experience, to save an abandoned New York rail line from demolition, has found itself as the city's number one tourist attraction - and an...
Seville
The last time we were in southern Spain's piping-hot capital, J. MAYER H. architects' impressive timber structure was no more than a concrete base and, having been under development for the last 6 years, Seville's locals will no doubt be glad that...
City Notes
“A masterclass in conceptuality,” a hotel that “takes you on a fuzzy trip of vague recollection,” and “a paradise of inimitable escapism.” That’s what we said about Port de Sóller’s impressive Bikini Island & Mountain Hotel three...
City Notes
Hidden in the quiet heart of rural Spain, La Torre del Visco Hotel offers unrivalled luxury and adventures walking in a shepherd’s footsteps across the ancient Aragonese landscape that once inspired Picasso… In the early 20th century,...
City Notes
The world’s first StandardX hotel has opened in Fitzroy, Melbourne, the offshoot of the renowned global The Standard hotels, officially touted as the brand’s “rebellious younger sibling” with an offering of “intuitive hospitality without...
Stuff Crush
See captivating, never-before-published photographs of 1970s and '80s USA cultural hotspots including New York City, San Francisco, Las Vegas, New Orleans, Miami Beach and more in Street Walker, a new publication from revered street photographer and...
Dispatches
In this particular era of swift life, it has been more and more crucial to be able to dispatch flowers quickly and in a convenient manner. The essay here presents some of the options open to those in the need of prompt flower delivery, making sure...
Dispatches
Architecture firms LOCAL and PIR2 have completed works on a sustainable activity park for clients Vestland County Council and Etne Municipality. Named Skakkeringen, the park is part of Vestland County’s endeavour to transform "innovative...
Dispatches
Milan, Italy’s fashion and financial capital, is a city that effortlessly combines history, culture, and modern luxury. From its world-renowned fashion scene and architectural marvels to exquisite cuisine and vibrant nightlife, Milan is a...
Dispatches
Spam calls are some of the most annoying things that we deal with in today's world. They can be constant, and answering a spam call might even result in serious issues if you are targeted by a scammer. While it may be tempting to try to enact spam...