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Quotidiana, Milan. From Milano Card, unlocking the unexplored potential of newspaper kiosks
In Milan newsstands have been restored and reimagined as service points on our doorsteps, information hubs and places where people can meet and interact. In conversation with CEO, Edoardo Scarpellini
Studio Voltaire, London. After two years and a £2.8 investment, the arts organization reopens in Clapham
The newly developed building has provided a permanent home to Studio Voltaire, which had so far been itinerant, with temporary locations across London. The opening followed a two-year-long renovation and...
Casa Montelongo: adaptive reuse and architecture in northern Fuerteventura
An adaptive reuse project reading volcanic landforms, domestic scale and courtyard typology as a single architectural system Casa Montelongo’s context: the lunar terrain of La Oliva and the logic of...
GoodNews, Barcelona. Independent magazines and signature coffee blends creating a sense of community
The story of the foundation begun as a response to the pandemic: «There was a sense of fear and an unnerving feeling that we as a society shared», explains Head...
Hotel Tipografia do Conto, Porto. For those who travel space and time
Two buidings, two identity – while Casa’s familiarity was toned down with industrial elements, the opposite took place at Tipografia
Voo Store, Berlin. Cultural praesidium of a district
A place that tells the story of a district in Berlin: the Müjdeci brothers' Voo Store has 50 employees from 22 different countries. Danish design, rough walls and bare brickwork.
L’Arabesque, Milan. Modernist reverence for the past
L’Arabesque is an ode to that golden era of Italian culture, a love letter to Milan's history. «Time, in the world of art, fashion and design, does not exist: everything...
9 ¾ Bookstore and Café, Medellín. Reflection compensates its environmental footprint
Inspired by the Harry Potter book, bookstore and leisure space: educational activities to encourage children to read, in a Columbian setting inspired by Italy
Casa Maria Luigia, Modena. Gilmore and Bottura and a two-thousand-year-old Chinese Hun vase
An Ai Weiwei photo series hangs within the living space. Lara Gilmore shares, «Three life-sized photographs depicting the artist breaking a 2000-year-old Chinese Hun vase: We took this as symbolism...
Heckfield Place, Hampshire. A five-star resort driven by a circular system
«The endgame is being able to have a circular sustainable system where the estate is funding the house, which provides the business that supports the estate»
Verdura Resort, Sciacca. Straddling time and the sea
Green, blue and palm trees, a watchtower on the beach. There is more to Sicily than the Valley of the Temples: it is a land of dukes, poets and artists
Shipwreck Lodge, Namibia. The first African country to include environmental conservation in its constitution
Dedicated to the conservation and preservation of the Skeleton Coast National Park, Shipwreck Lodge presents a canvas for flora, fauna, and homo-sapiens to flourish and co-exist in the same space
Casa na Terra, Portugal. Feeling at home in a cave in the heart of Alentejo
A dome conveying the impression of being carved by digging into the soil – which, by framing one’s view through its concavity, opens up towards the landscape – In conversation...
Vico Milano. A family history intertwining Bali, Tuscany and Lombardy
In a site that was once a factory producing Legnano racing bikes, before becoming the showroom for the Baccheschi-Berti family’s brand
Pulitzer, Amsterdam. Unesco Heritage overlooking the canal
Twenty-five houses dating back to the Seventeenth century were renovated drawing inspiration from the artworks of the Rijksmuseum
Tierra Atacama, San Pedro. One of the first hotels in South America to produce solar-powered electricity
Made of traditional adobe walls and rammed earth, the eco-tourism retreat disappears into the landscape of Atacama, the driest desert in the world
Shila, Athens. Transformable design for a fictitious world
Each room is a mystery: beds seem to float, bathrooms have swings. Shila Athens redefines what it means to be a boutique hotel in the 21st century
Areias do Seixo, Santa Cruz. Untampered landscape invites guests to have a barefoot escapade
During the Circle of Fire, most evenings, guests are invited by Alves and Fonseca, to join them on the cliff-top dunes, in front of the hotel, for a sing-song around...
Word On The Water, London. The halcyon haven for bibliophiles
Moored on Regent's Canal, a century-old Dutch barge houses an island of quirkiness. In conversation with co-founder Paddy Screech
Komiyama Bookstore, Tokyo. Three generations of curated vintage books
Having traversed across bookstores on a global scale to locations in Europe and Northern America, Komiyama found a lack of diversity of subject matter carried in bookstores in the genre...
Palazzo Avino, Ravello. A flower cart at the entrance
A hotel opened since 1997, located in Ravello, between Positano and Vietri. At the entrance a flower cart, on the piano the pink hyacinths, the Creed’s perfumes in the boutique
Contra, Brisbane. Contrast and socialism in a concept store in Queensland, Australia
«When we came out into the scene, minimalism and industrial designs from Off-White and similar brands were the subject of interest. The lack of colors and box-cut designs were in...
Casa Fantini, Lake Orta. Other ways to measure the passing of time
A peninsula on the lake overhanging behind granite heights is the setting for a boutique hotel that makes water its narrative – and for the plot of a novel by...
Summer, Lyon. Clean aesthetics in a minimalist atmosphere
This Lyon store will surprise you with its curated selection of clothes, but that' s more than that. In conversation with Stéphane Sultana, Summer founder
Bart’s Books, Ojai. From the Seine to Ojai – Books is the forefront
Known across the globe for being an outdoor bookstore with an extensive library of books, Bart’s Books hosts an estimate of one hundred and fifty thousand books
Hypermaremma, Orbetello. Nomadic contemporary art project across the Tuscan area
«Hypermaremma takes art outdoors, following a calendar that does not coincide with that of the international art world». In conversation with co-founder Carlo Maria Pratis
Synonym, Hamilton. A terrazzo counter has become an analogy of the sense of fraternity in this bookshop
The elevation of a menu served to a township that relies on the support of its community. A spot associated with food, wine, books and music
Schwesterherz, Berlin. Pieces that have been in German or Hollywood based productions
The identity of Schwesterherz is ingrained with femininity. The brand is a means for individuals to give back to the women in their lives, regardless of the relationship
The Bookworm Hanoi, Vietnam. A hotspot for literature at the heart of Ba Đình’s district
Since 2001 the bookstore has been interconnecting Hanoi’s community of readers by creating a space for dialogue, participation and literary exploration
Ilaika, Kuala Lumpur. A single-floor store is stretched over ten feet
Concrete floors and wooden furniture blend in with the surrounding to avoid overpowering the items on display. Items carried are products that are based across East and West Malaysia
Cyprès Pantelleria, Giorgio Armani. A story between the earth and the sea
An ode to the island’s personality. In conversation with Véronique Gautier, Armani Beauty's Director, and Alberto Morillas, master perfumer and creator of Cyprès Pantelleria
Louis Vuitton, On the Beach. An ode to the West Coast and the city of Los Angeles
Created by perfumer Jacques Cavallier Belletrud, On the Beach is an expression of a day spent at the beach in the Californian summertime
Book and Bed, Tokyo: a goodnight’s sleep is something you will not find here
Books are the point for each Book and Bed Tokyo location and are a tool for literature-inspired installations. Set on the eighth floor of the Kabukicho Apm Building, it provides...
Eau de Cologne, Chanel. Jacques Polge’s interpretation of cologne
The modern retelling of the classic scent is being redefined by a focus on sustainability through sourcing natural origin ingredients, eco-conscious packaging, and creating circular economies
Louis Vuitton Florence: the restoration process
Design and art pieces for a new edit by Louis Vuitton a genius loci collection, a praise to the Florentine taste
Paper Planes, Mumbai. A milestone in the history of indie magazines
In conversation with Paper Planes founder Nupur Joshi Thanks on her digital startup focused on the evolution of design and print in India
Wuguan Books, Taiwan. The illusion of books that appear to be floating
Misfortune cookies and sex toys. Jettisoning the taboos that surround sexual desires Chu Chih Kang describes human nourishment in the darkness of a bookstore
Holypopstore, Rome. Know-how in the retail world
A physical and virtual container that combines art, culture, and underground fashion owes its success to its contemporary vision and know-how in the retail world
XYZ Books, Lisbon. Endorsing experimentation without compromise
At XYZ Books, the focus is not aesthetics. Pedro Guimarães and Tiago Casanova encourage freshness and support the artists they collaborate with through their insight and intuition in editing
