WORLDWIDE READING, COLLECTING, TRAVELING LISTING THE BEST OUTPUT FROM THE EDITORIAL SEARCH
«The desire to pass on the traditional habit of reading and appreciating printed media to the next generation is part of the store name and culture», says store owner Osamu Kawata.
The ability to breathe life into used goods, reduce waste, promote sustainability. In conversation with Luca Laganà, CEO of Oway, the Italian sustainable beauty brand
A former printing house, renovated as a DIY project, named Amen – a sign of gratefulness for having gotten all the work done. Few lines by Rocío Mendivil
Liquid limestone is poured onto the surface and allowed to flow onto the design: it will submerge the pieces of glass, the contours of which, being curved, will remain visible
Concocting a mixture of gastronomy, books and design, chef Marco Stabile represents his region while keeping up with the pace of progress
Located in Chifeng Street of the Zhongshan District, alongside a variety of other creative outlets and collectives, Par Store is known for their laid-back sense of style and business etiquette.
«We are on the street. We don’t belong to the four walls. There is no limit of a window or a door to come through». In conversation with founders Pablo Padro, Gautier Robial, Yaël Huppert
When broken down and translated to the English language from Mandarin, the name brings the meaning of ‘House of Magazines’. Ensuring a means of slow living
Mirta Retail deals with the distribution and sale of Italian handicraft products: the founders Ciro di Lanno and Martina Capriotti talk about it
In 1955, Calé was founded – a merged acronym of the last names of the two families of their founders, Casolari and Levi – and became the longest-standing European perfume distributor
Investing in craftsmanship and in the quality of materials allows the brand to endow its products with simplicity and functionality, prioritizing comfort and balance whilst evoking the appeal of the classics
Names after the thirteen-digit International Standard Book Number – Beata Istvanko is the woman behind the bookstore, featuring art and book events
David Owen and Angela Hill refined their ability to perceive an image’s potential through a process of trial and error. Their intuition and broad-mindedness define their approach to selecting titles
A lady sits at the center stringing jasmine flowers with the scent of the blossoms permeating the store – showcasing a live narrative of slow-living. In conversation with founder Simran Lal
Hunting for objects that integrate functionality, beauty and responsibility in their production is what the store’s owners have been doing since 2008, allowing Chandal’s perspective to grow with them
Remaining independent is at the fundamentals of Mano Plus. Social media presence is how it grasps audiences to its environs. The products displayed are produced in Malaysia
In the mornings, Krumulus hosts a program where they read stories from books surrounded by its original illustrations in the gallery space
On the occasion of the opening of Feltrinelli’s store in Piazza Piemonte, Sales Director of Business, Retail & Experience Alessandro Monti talk about the chain’s present and future
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
«We wanted to remedy the lack of graphic design and design books in Utah». Actual Source became a platform where to consult and buy books that were a task to find in Provo and in our State
Sharing the stories behind their item selection is part of what the owners do – through a perspective that prioritizes awareness towards an object’s origin, materials and making
The gallery-bookshop space was used as a textile facility for five years «Our store is filled with books that have a few in copy, we are not looking for mainstream- novels, but for one-of-a-kind finds»
Planet-friendly ethics weave themselves into the brand experience. Building sustainability into the design, the laboratory part of the space has been made using reclaimed-wood
Samuel Seibel strolled the streets of Jardins, every day on foot, for weeks before he spotted the location which would become his future bookstore
«It is practice for bookstores across the United Kingdom to charge publishers to place their books in the store. At Magazine Heaven we do not practice this». In conversation with Bill Palmer
«What we carry is based on instinct. There are times when the print job is not up to standard, or the other way around. We trust the quality of the photographer and author at that moment»
«We are break apart from established-photography galleries in Madrid» – Le Mur intends to revitalize the importance of critical-thinking through a photographic medium
Magazines: one can travel without travelling. «I receive orders from villages in Russia, for which, when I look at google maps are towns consisting of twenty houses»
A conversation taking place about the lack of cultural-spaces in Ireland led to the Kickstarter campaign that raised €47,634 from 594 backers
Books exist within the ecosystem in France, the tax on books is not the same as on other products. When supplying and sourcing, Lauriane Perrotin looks to a variety of contributors for each item
On the rooftop of a bungalow, a metal-staircase takes you to the store that opens into a courtyard. Founder Radhika Timbadia wanted to create a sanctuary hide-away from the city lights and traffic
Being present in the pre-internet era, there are items at the bookstore that you cannot find anywhere else. This cult has become part of the stores image and reputation
In 2008 Stefano Ruffa founded a place to encounter and experience the images he consumed. Today he works to introduce people to the world of photography – and to the medium of the photobook
«Why would someone buy a fashion magazine that looks like the others unless it has a defining factor»? Domenico Gutknecht of Rosa Wolf on his fixation with independent-print magazines
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
«The prices we ask are below their gallery prices and the edition is higher – it is a chance to buy art if you can afford it». In conversation with bookstore manager Tim Mooij-Knip
Finding the spot was a chance event for Mathilde de Galbert, who discovered what she says «looked like a bookshop», while cycling around the neighborhood, one Sunday morning
«Our guardian trajectory is to take art off the pedestal and out of the sanctity of the museum, and fold it into everyday experiences». Max Schumann, Director of Printed Matter, Inc.
Located between the Royal Palace and the Parliament in Karl Johans gate 39. «Oslo is segregated. It is a question if you are from the east or west side and our shop is situated in the middle»
Characterized by its imperfections, irregularities, a crack here, a dent there, created as a result of producing by hand. «The impression of beauty today is that of perfection, but with clay you don’t get perfect result»
Paying homage to the «old Shanghai», the bookstore creates peace and nostalgia through the preservation of the Blackstone Apartments building and its product curation
«I was not acquainted with other professions. My fondness was for books, and a means for survival churned the birth of The Booksmith». Sirote Jiraprayoon on his journey to climb the corporate ladder
Founded in 2002 by Regina Anzenberger, the space is a platform for photography-based art. Visitors are introduced to a concept-based body of work in the form of exhibitions and books
Tenuta Tenaglia’s secret is sheltered in earth’s womb, «a canteen dwells under the house which has not been touched for five-hundred years. The wine waits in the dark until it is ripe for the table»
A collection of buildings around a Twenties townhouse. The front of the store holds the handwoven fabrics, textiles, linen, clothing and patterns of Dumbara weaving, which hang through the metal structures
The gallery-bookshop represents emerging and established Slovene and international-artists. Located on Levstikov street, in the capital city, it is spread across eighty-square-meters
«The saying ‘don’t judge a book by its cover’ is a juxtaposition. Everyone does it and we tapped into the aesthetics and beauty that could be found in book covers to appease the customers»
Hand-painted by Thierry Juorno, the archway is adorned with palm leaves and a red colored tent, clothes hang on the rails and hand-crafted furniture, designed by him, are spread across the store
Growing up in Lebanon during the civil war, co-founder Ghandour’s childhood informs Sauce’s philosophy. «I had to put my battle shoes on when the retail markets changed in Dubai»
Visiting bookstores in every country they toured, Nat and Sivika Prakobsantisuk have curated books based on cultures from around the world to give the reader a sense of exploration
Since 2001 the bookstore has been interconnecting Hanoi’s community of readers by creating a space for dialogue, participation and literary exploration
Cement structures encased in bamboo; hand strung with copper wiring sourced from the neighborhood copper producing village of Tamta Mohalla
A cross-country journey to discover fragrances. Creative director, Veronica Peña realized how selected perfumes around the world have ingredients native to Mexico
«Countries and cities have contexts to adjust to. The idea that you should be a master in one field is outdated. Working on a worldwide scale requires versatility». In conversation with founder Alexis Zavialoff
Choosing not to cross swords with subsisting bookstores in terms of quantity, Founder Noom made the choice to showcase and sell books of quality instead
Travelling around India, Walking BookFairs has become a source of providing books to the under-privileged across communities and educational platforms
The world of independent zines and alternative press has had a metamorphosis over the years. It started with fanzines in the Thirties
Individuals and university students from cities within a distance come to browse and read books and magazines which can be purchased through their online store
An ideology of slow-production with the Japanese philosophy of Wabi-Sabi that encourages finding beauty to embrace the cycle of growth and decay
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
Specializing in one-of-a-kind jewelry, cashmere and accessories to provide people with pieces to display their identity. Helen Yarmak looks to the sea for inspiration
Mumbai’s abundance of visual stimulation influenced founder and CEO, Arjun Charanjiva through movie posters, album covers, comic books and advertising posters
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 a birds-eye view of the city
Artists John Brodie and Blair Saxon-Hill opened Monograph Bookwerks in 2010 for people to study, explore and purchase books about art, politics and theory
Following in the footsteps of artist and poet Ulises Carrión, five arts professionals run a collective with self-publishing on the frontline. «Everything happens in one room»
Concept stores converse with the genii locorum. Amongst shoes, dresses, accessories and home decor is a tribute to emerging Portuguese
A spice plant in the retail industry. The pursuit of Radhika Poddar in establishing Cinnamon as a venture to sell the products she would like to buy
Paying homage to concept stores like Colette, Dover Street Market and The Store X Berlin, Vernakular has embodied a dual identity within a store, with its walls that emulate a Yin and Yang spirit
«One cannot visit, except for a stopover. It sucks you in and people spend forty-five minutes to an hour exploring». In conversation with founder and curator, Bhagyashree Patwardhan
An unused kiosk rises to a life between art space and bookstore. Four square meters and an argument about independent publishing
Through the interior design, the bookstore holds the semblance of a library, with rows of wall-to-wall books. The architectural firm Johnston Marklee were hired to design the 4,500-square-foot space
Conserving the fading notion of classic book stores. Joanne Saul and Samara Walbohm began with an art gallery in the basement and a bookstore above it
It is said that J.K. Rowling drew inspiration from the atmosphere and the labyrinthine scale of the bookstore to conceive the Hogwarts school of magic
The project invites artists to respond to the archeological site, which is subject to preservation orders and supervisions. Interventions such as hammering a nail in the wall do not occur
Returning to using ceramics, wood and paper found in design elements and objects within the wholesale. Their prospects are attributed to investing in quality goods
A town’s population of 64,000, and a market permeating with booksellers, it was not a viable proposition to open another stand-alone bookshop
How can a small bookstore survive under the pressure of online retailers? Owners must develop strategies to slip from the grip of online retailers, offering that which cannot be bought online
Prior to taking over the bookstore, Eric Haegelsteen spent twenty-five years of his life in administering services as an auditor in Kongo, Cameroon, Ivory coast and Senegal
Architect He Wei’s design philosophy is to not have one. «We do not want to use the architectural language and form that has been applied in prior works»
A reinterpretation of structures, reminiscent of the Nabataean community which occupied the area over 2000 years ago. Guests learn to alleviate their footprint through Six Senses’ zero waste philosophy
Founded in New York in 2004 by Sarah McNally, a former editor at Basic Books and daughter of Holly and Paul McNally, the owners of the Canadian McNally Robinson Booksellers chain.
Founded as VideoFilmFest in the context of Berlinale’s International Forum of New Cinema in 1988, the festival takes notion of the possibility of refusal, drawing a vision of hope
«If you want to control the quality of the product you need to be close to the manufactories», states co-founder and creative director Maria Fontanellas
Guilherme Wentz expands the experience with the environment. Having decreased access to technology in Brazil, the brands product design is manufactured by family companies in the country
Frédéric Malle’s mother created fragrances at Christian Dior maison de parfums. «I never remember my mother taking me to the park, she took me to the Louvre».
Former slaughterhouse of the city the building exemplifies the industrial architecture of the 19th-century
A store that vies to preserve Catalan culture through literature, spearheaded by Taxto Benet: «Catalan needs people to read in Catalan, to write in Catalan, to purchase Catalan books»
More and more time spent in the office: sustainable design can improve life and work. Materials and functions in a complex in Parma – a green view from every workstation
A greenhouse made of black raw-steel and glass, to enlarge the space dedicated to the lounge room, allows guests to appreciate a glass of wine before or after the meal
Finding a location with a street-facing window was a condition set, looking to grant them visibility and devise collaborations with artists and practitioners
Removing the boundaries that define the inside and outside of architectural work, nendo builds its design approach on the principle of continuity in nature
A 4,500 square-meter complex for culture in the city that is the starting point of the Silk Road and the National World Heritage site of the Terracotta Army
«I was surrounded by women in my youth. It became occasional for me to listen to their stories and be involved in their lives. I started to be a designer there». In conversation with designer and founder, Airon Martin
Former marketing and communication professionals, Daniela Amendola and Roberta Paixão, founded a two-story bookstore with twelve-thousand titles in 2019
Patrons spend their day in the Passeiertal Valley visiting music concerts in the garden surrounding the property, tasting cider during the summer and eating chestnuts during autumn
Giovanni Settesoldi preserves the integrity of culture in the village of San Miniato with the renovation of a 600-year-old property under the superintendence of Fine Arts
Incorporating a showroom for Danish furniture brand Norman Copenhagen, the bookstore toys with intersection, complexity and contradiction
The structure of the mezzanine in metal imposes limits that exclude the possibility of loading it with the weight of the books – In conversation with architect, Pietro Peyron
Misfortune cookies and sex toys. Jettisoning the taboos that surround sexual desires Chu Chih Kang describes human nourishment in the darkness of a bookstore
«A museum-style exhibition place that supports and promotes designers. It makes no sense to me to take money from people that don’t earn». In conversation with Yasemine Aydan
«I wanted to create a space, no matter who you are, if you come from a community, when you enter, you will find your representation on the bookshelves»
«When you see the brick vaults of one of the riads you learn about how they make the bricks, how long it takes to make one pillar and vault, it can take twenty days and up to a month». In conversation with Xavier Soundrom
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 with João Rodrigues
Turning a university project into a career, Philipp Neumann renews Leipzig’s history in publishing through a magazine store for culture
The building was built to last and when the dictatorship was toppled, it was returned to its owners, resembling our nation: damaged but standing – In conversation with Daniel Voinea
Recently appointed CEO, Gian Luca Perris, talk us through the history and the ethos of 400-year-old perfumery Santa Maria Novella, established in Florence by Dominican monks
The Brains behind Polyester Records and The Tramway Hotel, Chris Crouch has taken the theatrics of retail in Paris to the coast of Melbourne
A bookstore that dates back to the beginning of the Twentieth century generating a style that belonged to the period of Mexican dictator, Porfirio Diaz
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
In the Umbrian village of Pettino, at the Chiacchiarini family farm, where truffle dogs and sheep remain companions for the day – In conversation with the founder of Wild Foods Italy
«Ever since our family jewelry was confiscated in the Iranian revolution, I have been in search of recreating them» – In conversation with designer Jaleh Farhadpour
Investing in artists and not galleries. A guide through the exhibition to reveal the initiative organized by a group of women who aim to reshape the art market
A ninety-year-old palm tree stands its ground as the focal point of the store at sixteen meters tall – a second home to those who indulge in a confetti of books
«Dujiangyan is a city with a history of water conservancy development. We want to move the local landscape to the indoor space of Zhongshuge», Li Xiang, founder of X+Living
«The idea is to encourage the participants to discover books that they would not choose», Ludovica Giuliani talks about her activity in a city that is reference for North Italy lands
Unknown artist from the Sixties and Seventies are introspected before being displayed at the gallery of P420, Bologna
A 500 square meter space dedicated to the taste of South Korean born Myung-il Song who moved to Austria in the early Ninety’s, is postulating a reformatted retail experience
The sixth edition of the trade fair focuses on the conversation around the COVID-19 pandemic taking place in physical and virtual events across a program of over 150 activities
«Garage’s unit of measure is humanity». From the ruins of the former ‘Seasons of the year’ restaurant, the private museum in Gorky Park is a reference for the cultural status of the city
Founded in 1975, – Forty-five years of supporting, displaying, and preserving Berlin-made art – Berlinische Galerie. In conversation with Curator and Director, Dr. Thomas Köhler
A former bed and mattress shop converted for two entrepreneurs who decided to launch a concept shop for startup fashion brands. In talks with Arjen Roos
An opportunity for the music community to come together and interact – Nicola Mazzetti represents an independent record store in the heart of Milan
Boxes and corners provide a shelter for those who seek solitude and quiet with levels of interaction at OWSpace Bookstore, on the Golden Beach of Qinhuangdao
Twenty-five houses dating back to the Seventeenth century were renovated drawing inspiration from the artworks of the Rijksmuseum
Llandudno, a seaside town on the Northern Wales coastline, Lady Augusta Mostyn, gave the first donation – in 2010, the gallery reopened its doors after a £5 million refurbishment
After a succession of fortune and ruin spanning six centuries, the new chapter in the life of Broerenkerk takes the shape of a bookstore: the Waanders family and the printing business
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
A promoter of the aperitif lifestyle, the re-establishment of an institution where the aperitif meets the Milanese dynamism – meanwhile the Pan’cot recipe remains a secret
Frederick Stibbert was an illegitimate son and a millionaire who amassed a collection that was a forerunner of D’Annunzio. From Egypt to the Alhambra: Monica Becattini talks about his home-museum
The council for culture and art is a space that wraps the reader in through a dome that plays with visual perspective
Inspired by the Harry Potter book, bookstore and leisure space: educational activities to encourage children to read, in a Columbian setting inspired by Italy
A turn of events leads to the fifth generation descendant of the Delfino family converting a family heirloom to the the first hotel in the town of Chania
Bronze appliqué wall lights and white plaster light fittings produce light that invites conversation and the sharing of confidences, in hushed tones, tout bas
On the hills of Parma, Galileo Chini’s Art Nouveau enriched with Eastern-inspired accents permeate this temple of health and wellness
The forest whose tree rings are chapters in a book. How understanding what is inherently human in the natural world can help save the environment
Conceived by Norwegian architect Alejandro Christophersen, the villa was declared as a landmark of Buenos Aires’ heritage in 2011, and was restored by British-American studio KallosTurin in 2014
An online fashion retailer selling second-hand luxury. Lucía Martínez-Ostos and Ytzia Belausteguigoitia began a store as a business centered on the two friends’ local network
3standardstoppage breaks through the existing methodologies of art, design, and fashion and builds a bridge of dialogue between the United States and China
The construction of the structure has not changed the environment, but they have modeled themselves on it. Curves are found in nature more often than straight lines
While print has long been deemed as ‘dead’, that does not apply to independent magazines. In conversation with Import News founders, Sasha Laing and Ken Miller
The brand’s tanneries reclaim hides from the food industry, making the leather a bi-product that will decompose without the need of chemicals
«At a bookshop you can see the final product, not the research and experimentation behind it». In conversation with curator Giulia Brivio
The cleanliness of the backdrop allows the books to take center stage. One says ‘never judge a book by its cover’, but in Artwords that’s exactly what you do
In conversation with director Renée Price on the promotion and preservation of a foreign culture in the United States through art and crafts
Tucked away in the Volcanoes National Park, the Lodge and House offer a model of tourism rooted in conscientiousness and eco-preservation
Open sky-laboratories dedicated to creating natural ingredients and hotspots of biodiversity. How Chanel incorporates transparency into the roots of its business
It was 1852 when Heinrich Georg Franz Stockmann of Lübeck arrived in Finland to work as a bookkeeper and cashier at the Nuutajärvi Glassworks
Books have the power of connecting countries and cultures – as demonstrated by the tie between United States and Japan created by Kinokuniya
An ethical marketplace: founders Merrit, Smyth and Seun on the problem of labels being shut out of the physical retail space by unfair rents
Rick Griffith and Debra Johnson follow the pulse of time while infusing it with history. «We are connected to our times and we know exactly what to do»
Giorgio Armani launches the new fragrance My Way, appealing to the increasing consumer awareness on environmental issues and the demand for more respectful products. In conversation with Nigel Salter, sustainability adviser
Global uncertainty has convinced the fair to go ‘acoustic’ and reinvent itself by combining exhibitions with digital projects
In conversation with Francesco Bizzari, the founder and director of the International Documentary Festival Visioni dal Mondo, which was held online this year
A revived space encouraging a dialogue between the contemporary and the medieval, from the growing art collection to the hosting exhibition spaces
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 Gianni Rodari
Fashion books from the Fifties, avant-garde magazines and catalogues line the walls of Alessandro Andrei’s private studio
A distillery in the Yucatan Peninsula recreates ancient fragrances meant for everyone –a child, a grandfather, a Parisian or a Mayan
Communicating the brand DNA through e-commerce and social media platforms by creating engagement as the world moves closer to multimediality
The city and its relation to questions of design, politics, pop culture, economy, art, sound, and the field of theory. In conversation with founder Katja Reichard
On view at the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao until January 10, 2021, is Lee Krasner: Living Color, a solo retrospective of the American pioneer of Abstract Expressionism. Introduced to the press via a virtual tour on YouTube
The founders’ goal is to contribute to the safeguard of Florence’s architectural capital by adhering to the principles of ethical tourism
Three-hundred-acre land led first by Anne Moller-Racke and then by the Warburgs, the journey of what was once a farm dairyland to what is now home to The Sculpture Park
The future of commerce is headed in two directions: niche and mass-market, whilst one bookstore transforms into a center of culture and commerce
Moored on Regent’s Canal, a century-old Dutch barge houses an island of quirkiness. In conversation with co-founder Paddy Screech
A return to Marais—but this time, as a bookseller and modern publisher—or Yvon Lambert Paris, the bookshop in the center of Paris.
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 returns in other forms»
Taif Rose oil costs up to 50,000 euros per kilo. Nobody can buy it because the entire production – 16 kg per year – belongs to the Saudi Arabian royal family
Dinner with Massimo Bottura, three Michelin star chef – his Osteria Francescana has topped The World’s 50 Best Restaurants list for the second time
Echoes of Edinburgh and of activism, among museum books and archives. Culture is curated by selection, whereas success is guaranteed with curiosities
The journey across the boutique’s fifty-five fragrances awakens the sense of smell and appeal to ancestral olfactory memories
As a response to the disappearance of libraries and cultural facilities, Gogol & Company became a café, a co-working space, and an art gallery
A spiral-shaped glass pavillion in Le Brassus hosts a collection of timepieces spanning over two centuries of watchmaking history
Hand-painted ceramic tiles and climbing plants are the theme of this Liberty-style hotel, which the Gambardella family has managed for five generations since 1880
Change doesn’t necessarily mean renouncing one’s roots. A former bank in central Amsterdam is now a hotel, art gallery, store and spa
«Last year, someone submitted a squirrel census, and we bought that». Thriving in the digital era, in the words of owner and founder Emma Straub
The first shop was started in a 1972’ building, following completely the Coral Gables architecture with a typical Mediterranean Revival style very dear to this southern Miami’s suburb
The evolution of niche perfumery that goes beyond mere marketing hype. Olfattorio Florence makes the case for successful brick-and-mortar retailing
«Today, women dress men and vice versa, streetwear influences the classic. If everything is subject to rules, breaking them is the norm. Is this not the prerogative of art?»
«In Italy, Bologna stands out for its civic sense. It’s the ideal city for a niche, LGBTQ+-themed bookstore like ours»
With a hint of surrealism, the store is named after the fictional town in Gabriel García Márquez’s masterpiece, Cien años de soledad
Head Hi in Brooklyn’s Fort Greene is a state of mind, an exchange of opinions, a hearty cup of coffee, the spark of an idea, a call for justice
A space between old and new Amsterdam, showcasing the new perspectives of visual arts and allowing artists to ripen
Off the coast of Mozambique in the Quirimbas Archipelago, African colors and tastes entwine with a Robinson Crusoe-inspired experience at the Anantara Medjumbe Island Resort
A design studio, concept store, art gallery and publishing house that believes in the art of synergy and in the irreplaceability of physical books
Any good bookseller knows their readers — and not by following algorithms or the latest trends. In the Amazon era, independent bookstores are still growing
Architect Pino Brescia’s dispersed hotel Borgo Egnazia in Apulia minimizes any potential environmental damage and relies on a close circuit of manufacturers and materials
The concept of a sustainable shopping mall makes its way to Charlottenburg’s center, uniting history and modernity and fusing urbanism with social networking
The expansion of a record store into the world of publishing, all in the Yau Ma Tei and Kwun Tong neighborhoods in Hong Kong
«Maybe it started with the iconoclastic act of throwing tea off the boat in Boston harbor». The United States versus the charms of minimalism
A café dedicated to dialogue and discussion on visual arts within a photography school. In conversation with B.strO’f’s curator Mariella Boccadoro.
It would appear that there cannot be an excess of boutique hotels in Paris; they are the backbone of the hospitality industry in the city of lights, and rightfully so
In conversation with gallerist Patrick Seguin, who in 1989, founded his Jean-Nouvel-designed gallery — 300 square meters of Jean Prouvé, Pierre Jeanneret, Le Corbusier, Charlotte Perriand, and Jean Royère
Glancing at the what seems to be an infinite abyss of books, one feels that Athenaeum Boekhandel holds every title ever published and can expand at will to host even more
An example of environmental reconversion designed to bind to the landscape that surrounds it, without upsetting the ecosystem in which it is located
Owner Filippo Anzalone explains how he matches a selection of international brands to an assortment of niche magazines
The renovated structure stands in an eighteenth century sugar and coconut plantation on a volcanic island in the middle of the Caribbean Sea
Tsutaya was founded in 1983 in Osaka as a realization of the idea of a need to create a stronghold of culture for grown-ups
On a hill in the Chianti wine area, a resort that develops around a square – after crossing the large iron gate at the entrance, what appears to the visitor is a village
Books as protection against existential fears. «If you’re reading this, you are a Worm. We’re all Worms, and in the end, we’re going to be eaten by them»
A twenty-acre Tuscan oasis tucked between the river Arno and the Chianti hills where guests experience the countryside in a renovated agricultural structure
A conceptual space to illustrate a journey through the language of shape and matter; a way to discover and to advance, on the edge between the past, present, and possible futures
Aiming to bridge the gap between folk and modern, Craft Contemporary symbolizes the dynamism of craft. «We wanted to communicate to the public that craft can be a conveyor of progress»
The Costas have created a community in its core meaning, one that binds together the management, the staff, and local providers under the same ethos
A story dating back to 1884 and a contemporary outlook inspired by three continents. In conversation with Ingrid Koeck, one-third of the Torel 1884 team, on how the Porto hotel came to be
Sustainable production as a vehicle for social impact: for Sana Jardin, Berber and Amazigh women learn to upcycle floral waste. In conversation with Amy Christiansen
In conversation with Wellness Director of Rocco Forte Hotels and Sir Rocco Forte’s daughter Irene Forte. «In an over-saturated market, niche brands are emerging»
