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Travels
The Elegance Of The Newly Opened ME Dubai Hotel At The Opus
Ideally located in Dubai’s Burj Khalifa district, the recently opened ME Dubai hotel at the Opus by Zaha Hadid Architects, features furniture by Zaha Hadid Design and curving sculptural balconies.
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Travels
U+A is the main consultant for Emaar’s Creek Edge project
Award-winning International multidisciplinary design practice U+A has been chosen as the main consultant on the Creek Edge project by Emaar.
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Architecture
Frank Gehry designs The Tower, Luma Arles’ Arts Campus.
Luma Arles arts center commissioned Pritzker Architecture prize-winning architect Frank Gehry to create a stainless steel-clad tower.
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Homeware
Check out this alarm clock that wakes you up with a sunrise!
Some people need direct sunlight beaming through their window to wake up in the morning. Others are irked by it.
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Technology
A balloon ride to the stars
Under the umbrella of space tourism, Space Perspective adopted a flight technology thoroughly tested by NASA that will allow you to take a balloon ride to the stratosphere. So, book your seat for the price of $125,000. The trip takes 6 hours and the spaceship can welcome 8 people who will be fascinated by the 360º view
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Fashion
The balloon that doubles as an inflatable jacket
‘HELIUM-10000’ is an inflatable jacket conceptualized by Andrew Kostman. You can imagine this piece is the first in its genre, as Kostman aimed and succeeded at defying the concepts of fashion and design as we know it.
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Architecture
The 99 islands that overlook Shenzen’s Qianhai bay
Shenzen has welcomed a considerable number of gigantic constructions in the past few years. Sou Fujimoto Architects strike again with a tower, and not any tower, one that redefines its function.
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Architecture
The Park That Is Built Into The Hudson River
A 2.4-acre of the Hudson River are now occupied by a park. British designer Thomas Heatherwick...
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Travels
Le Grand Contrôle: The First Hotel In Château De Versailles
One of the highlights of 2021 in the realm of luxurious hotels is the opening of Château de Versailles, Le Grand Contrôle.
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Travels
The world’s first eco-luxury resort created with 3D elements : Kisawa Sanctuary, Mozambique.
Benguerra Island in Mozambique is welcoming the first luxurious resort made with 3D printed elements.
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Homeware
Venine: the refrigerator that doubles as a dining table
Creating an appliance that keeps your food cold was a milestone in technology and revolutionized modern life. Imagine how different your life would be if you couldn’t elongate the shelf life of your fresh produce.
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Architecture
Tadao Ando redesigns Paris’ Bourse de Commerce
Japanese designer Tadao Ando restored and redesigned the iconic Paris’ Bourse de Commerce that will finally reopen to the public.
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Technology
The chandelier that brings people together
Dis/Connect is a chandelier conceived by Eric Forman, Ben Luzzatto and Dan Gross that stops wireless signals. If you are within the five-foot(1.5-metre) radius under the lighting, you won’t be able to receive calls or connect to your WiFi.
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Architecture
Manolo Blahnik recreates the boutique of his dreams in New York
Manolo Blahnik opened his dream shop on the Upper East Side at 717 Madison Avenue in a 1923 Landmark Building.
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Architecture
Diana Kellogg Architects designs an all-girls school in India.
Diana Kellogg Architects was commissioned by CITTA (anon-profit organization that supports the development of marginalized communities) to build Rajkumari Ratnavati Girls' School in India.
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Findings
Lebanese Pavilion by Warde redefines silence
For the 17thLa Biennale di Venezia, the Lebanese Pavilion explores a dark thought of the human consciousness: silence. Hala Warde curates different art forms that undertakes how we coexist, and particularly how we deal with the spaces of silence.
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Architecture
China’s Cloud-shaped Museum by SANAA
Shenzhenmaritime museum located in China made the top-notch architectural studios compete for one winning design. We’re talking entries from none other than UN Studio, Sou Fujimoto architects, and Kengo Kuma and assoc.
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Fashion
For Gucci’s 100th anniversary, Gucci & Balanciaga join forces.
After being Gucci’s creative director for 6 years Alessandro Michele never ceases to amaze us. For Gucci 100 th anniversary, Michele and his friend Demna Gvasalia, Balenciaga creative director, tied the knot, and blew life into a collection.
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Architecture
DUTS design brings Oman to China with Linxia Grand Theater
Linxia, China is the home of DUTS Design’s enormous theater, Linxia Grand Theater. It is based on Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque’s architecture with its 46 meters height and 90 meters in diameter.
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Architecture
SANAA’s La Samaritaine to open in Paris
After fifteen years of renovation La Samaritaine is finally ready to meet the Parisian public. In 2005 the department store was shut down for safety reasons. The Tokyo-based architectural firm SANAA took on the project of restoring the old department store, plus a new 5-star 72 room hotel, 96 social housing units, offi
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Homeware
Save kitchen space with this perfect sink that comes with a dishwasher.
Blanco is a design studio that specializes exclusively in sinks and kitchen taps. Their latest launch, Vita Neo, aims to give a new life to your kitchen.
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Technology
Apple’s M1 iMac is your newest hot co-worker
Apple launched its first iMac of the year, and it’s also the first radical redesign since 2012. This series plays on bright colors and thinness.
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Architecture
The world’s largest art piece, Zygo’s Clothespin skyscraper
Zygo, an Israeli artist behind the Clothespin movement, and his team of designers are planning to build the world’s largest art installation, a skyscraper in the towering city of Dubai, based off of his famous concept, the clothespin sculpture.
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Technology
Gucci Beauty launches Snapchat Try-On Lens in promotion of their new lipstick lines
Ever wished you could try on a shade of lipstick without the hassle of wiping it off? Gucci Beauty has launched Rouge de Beauté Brilliant Snapchat lens to promote their new hybrid lipstick.
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Fashion
Adidas releases Eco-friendly Stan Smith mushroom-based materialshoes
Adidas has unveiled a new eco-friendly line of shoes called the Stan Smith Mylo, named after the material mycelium – or the roots of a mushroom –which is a renewable and innovative substance that can be made to look and feel like real leather, but with no animal cruelty or experimentation.
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Architecture
Supertall Skyscrapers Linked by Planted Terraces to be Built in Shenzhen by Zaha Hadid Architects
Zaha Hadid Architects is designing a futuristic twin supertall skyscraper which will soar to a height of 400m.
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Architecture
Supertall Skyscraper The Spiral by BIG Reaches Full Height in New York
Architecture firm BIG is currently working on a design project for pharmaceutical giants Pfizer, a massive 314-metre-high skyscraper in New York.
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Technology
Audi X Travel Companion Is an Amphibious All-Terrain Vehicle for Land and Water Adventures!
The Audi X is an amphibious four-wheeled vehicle that draws inspiration from Tesla Cybertruck, a heavy-duty off-road monster, as well as the ambitious moon rovers.
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Fashion
NIKE Unveils the NIKE GO FlyEase, A No-Lace Sneaker
Nike has recently launched its latest shoe design, a pair of slip-on sneakers that come without laces, named the Nike GO FlyEase.
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Architecture
Foster + Partners Reveals Quartet of Aluminum-Clad Skyscrapers in Qatar
Foster + Partners have recently unveiled the design for four skyscrapers called Lusail Towers in Qatar.
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Architecture
Louis Vuitton Is Opening Its First-Ever Café and Restaurant
French fashion house Louis Vuitton is set to venture into hospitality, with the announcement of the opening of its first-ever restaurant at Louis Vuitton’s new Osaka flagship.
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Architecture
This Architectural Cabin Design is Nestled Between Terraced Rice Paddies for Spectacular Views
Denis Guchev with Studio Precht having noticed the beauty and cultural significance of terraced rice paddy fields, have designed a concept that imagines what living amidst terraces of rice paddy might look like.
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Architecture
Foster + Partners Designs Coral Bloom Resort on Saudi Arabian Island
The Red Sea Development Company (TRSDC) has unveiled images of its latest development called Coral Bloom.
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Technology
Red Sun Concept Car By Wayne Jung Is A Solar-Powered Mercedes-Benz Hypercar
In a report published by Bloomberg last year, it was said that by 2040, electric cars could overtake fossil fuel-powered automobiles and make up 57% of all car sales worldwide.
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Fashion
NIKE Releases Air Vapormax 2020 Flyknit Which Incorporates Circular Design
Commercial giants NIKE recently released the NIKE Air Vapormax 2020 Flyknit, which has left many stunned by its impressive design and the fact that it is made with at least 50 percent recycled content by weight.
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Architecture
MoDus Architects Builds Curving Concrete Tunnel Entrances In South Tyrol
Italian architecture company MoDus as part of its work on the Central Juncture Ring Road Bressasone-Varna in Northern Italy, has given an undulating concrete portals and sculptural chimneys of weathering steel design to a road which tunnels through mountains in South Tyrol.
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Homeware
Elevate a Basic Bathroom With Some Modern Accessory Options
Incorporating some new modern accessories into the bathroom space can transform it into a room you won’t mind spending time in. The internet is filled with cool things, like artwork, shelving, toiletries, and linens, that will transform any basic bathroom to a much happier place.
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Technology
How Phone Taps and Swipes Train Us to Be Better Consumers
Technology is rapidly evolving! The demise of the back button on Google’s latest version of Android smartphone was predicted in February when a software code was leaked. Latest devices are quickly adopting a no-button approach.
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Technology
SEE UV-SANITIZER HUB THAT KILLS GERMS ON YOUR TOOTHBRUSH IN JUST 30 SECONDS
Our toothbrush plays a key role in our daily oral well-being, and surely it needs to be clean itself. If you have ever wanted a fast and effective way to disinfect your toothbrush, then the Oclean Bloom Slim is just for you.
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Technology
NEW HIGH-TECH PORTABLE MAT DESIGNED TO CLEAN, DRY AND DISINFECT YOUR PET’S PAWS
Pet owners can relate with how much effort it takes to keep not just the home clean, but also the pet. There is bound to be dirt on the pet’s paws after a walk outside, especially if you live in a place with a wet season.
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Fashion
The TROVA GO Personalizes Biometric Security Wherever You Are
The TROVA GO is top class biometric-secured case which is designed with the aim of providing a safe portable place to hide personal items, accessories or even cash from people.
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Technology
Swan Shaped Mega Yacht With Detachable Head Designed By Pierpaolo Lazzarini
Pierpaolo Lazzarini design studio which is known for its unique stunning watercraft concepts has recently unveiled its latest beautiful creation: “Avanguardia” which when translated to English means “Vanguard”.
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Homeware
Snøhetta's Terra Is A Plant Accessory Series In Terracotta & Stainless Steel For Georg Jensen
Danish design brand Georg Jensen has recently partnered with Snøhetta to produce an astonishing design called Terra. The masterpiece design is made up of a nine-piece plant accessory series crafted in terracotta and stainless steel.
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Technology
Sense Five Is A Smart White Cane With Surface-Changing Handle To Aid The Visually Impaired
The Sense Five is a new smart white cane concept that utilizes the human sense of touch to keep visually impaired users safe.
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Homeware
Meet Prandina, Artistic Experts In Lighting Design
Prandina is a global brand famous for its artistic creativity and outstanding lighting designs. It is an italian manufacturer of high quality floor, wall, pendant, ceiling and table lamps.
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Technology
AEKLYS By Philippe Starck Replaces All Your Cards With One Touchless Payment Ring
Renowned French designer Philippe Starck, after more than four years of research and development, has recently launched AEKLYS by Starck. AEKLYS is an intelligent ring that connects users with their environment.
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Technology
Volocopter Set To Test Its Full-Scale Electric Air Taxis In Paris Next Year
Come mid 2021, air taxis will be on the skies of Northwest Paris! This new feat is made possible by Volocopter, who will be having a series of operational tests for their new fleet of air taxis.
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Architecture
Kering Opens New Japan Headquarters In Omotesando, Tokyo
Global luxury group Kering has recently announced the opening of its new headquarters located in Omotesando, Tokyo, Japan.
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Technology
NASA And Nokia Aims To Bring The Internet To The Moon
NASA is set to begin a massive project which aims to bring the internet to as far as the moon. The project is to be deployed on the surface of the moon by late 2022.
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Technology
Newme Is An Tele-Presence Avatar Robot By Japan's Largest Airline
Japan’s largest airline ANA has been researching and developing a new unique avatar robot that has the ability to bring to life all kinds of experiences in remote areas.
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Fashion
Environmental excellence of sites and stores
Italian luxury fashion powerhouse Fendi is known as a big player in the fashion industry, popular for producing fur, ready-to-wear, leather goods, shoes, fragrances, eye-wear, timepieces, and accessories.
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Technology
The Zipper Boat Is A Special Work Of Art
Japanese artist Yasuhiro Suzuki has been steadily making waves with his wonderful creation, the Zipper boat which technically is known as the “Zip-fastener ship”. In 2004, Suzuki originally created a smaller model of the zipper boat, with the full-sized version designed in 2010.
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Technology
Slamp Launches PurityCapsule, A Light That Cleanses From All Viruses
Leading Italian hand-crafted lighting design company Slamp, recently launched an impressive cleansing technology device called the PurityCapsule. It is designed to cleanse daily accessories such as keys, wallets, smartphones, toys, jewelry, credit and bank cards, make-up, glasses and other accessories.
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Technology
The Best Projects Of Istituto Marangoni Design Students – Milano 2020 Design Digital Degree
As part of its culture of celebrating excellence and growth, the Design Degree is set to showcase outstanding 3D projects of its students in a digital format.
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Architecture
MAD Breaks Ground On Museum Of Migration In Rotterdam
The Fenix Museum of Migration, which is MAD Architect’s first cultural project in Europe has broken ground in Rotterdam. Commissioned by the Droom en Daad Foundation, the project builds on the history of the Fenix warehouse, once the largest warehouse in the world.
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Technology
Bradbuilds Modifies A BMW M4 Coupe To Fit A Camper
Los Angeles based concept artist Bradbuilds has once again made the headlines with his latest design work. The artist who is known to make wild concept art has recently redesigned the famous BMW M4 coupe to fit a camper which renders an off-grid luxury.
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Fashion
L'Oreal Partners Google As Coronavirus Spurs Virtual Make-up Shift
Technology is rapidly evolving, opening up a new world of possibilities. In a move to get sales level back to normal and adapt to the new normal, French cosmetic powerhouse L’Oreal has recently partnered with technology giants, Google.
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Fashion
Former Nike And Adidas Designer Releases Tesla Football Shoe Concept
Hussain Almossawi, a designer based in New York City has recently released designs for a Tesla football shoe concept. Hussain is known for his futuristic designs including his work on automotive and footwear.
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Architecture
Architecture Studios Kengo Kuma and Associates and Foster + Partners Dreams Big Tourism Plans In Saudi Arabia
Renowned architecture studios Kengo Kuma and Associates and Foster + Partners has unveiled plans for a tourism development project named The Red Sea Project in Saudi Arabia.
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Architecture
314 Architecture Studio Unveils Butterfly-shaped Residential Proposal In Greece
Have you ever imagined a butterfly-shaped residential development? Imagine no more. 314 architecture studio has brought that to life with its new residential proposal. The project settling within the seaside suburb of Vouliagmeni, in Athens, Greece, has the unique shape of a butterfly.
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Architecture
Linehouse Transforms Shanghai Swimming Pool Into Office Space
Design studio Linehouse recently completed an amazing transformation project in Shanghai, redesigning an office block’s swimming pool into an additional office space.
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Architecture
11,520 Potted Plants Clad This Rippling Observatory Tower Concept By NUDES
Architecture company NUDES has recently made a proposal for a stunning observatory tower which adopt three key facets; integration of nature, technology and community participation.
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Homeware
Design Milk’s Kinto Collections: Modern Style And Elegance
The Kinto collection features a range of handy always in demand products, from stainless steel kettles to plant pots, tumblers, brewers, champagne glass, teapot, vase and many more.
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Architecture
A Former Tokyo Bank Is Reborn as the K5 Hotel
The summer Olympic is on the horizon and in the build-up to that world class event, a lot of news is coming out of Tokyo, the city hosting the upcoming summer Olympic.
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Architecture
SHoP Architects reveals Botswana Innovation Hub nearing completion in Gaborone
New York based studio SHoP Architects and local studio Nutall Smith recently released photos of their ultra modern innovation hub and HIV research laboratory in Gaborone, Botswana which is nearing completion.
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Architecture
Chloé Architecture Wins Commercial Architecture Award
Chloé is a French luxury fashion house founded in 1952 by Gaby Aghion, with its headquarters located in Paris, France. The house is owned by luxury brands holding company Richemont Group. Chloé has been worn by many celebrities, including Madonna, Cameron Diaz, Emma Stone, and Katie Holmes.
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Architecture
The Shape Of Things
The Covid-19 pandemic has brought about many changes in the way we live. Moving forward, many design models will need to be adjusted. One key area where change is expected is how our environment is built.
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Architecture
An Architect Couple Designs an Apartment on the Water
German architect couple Tanja Wunderlich-Finckh and Chris Finckh have jointly designed a unique modern houseboat which ranks among the most impressive houseboats ever designed. The creation is partly inspired by their love of the water.
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Travels
Sleep in Sapphire suite in this Indian hotel
The Johri is one of Jaipur’s newest hotels. The hotel ensures a serene and calm space away from the neighboring gemstone market Johri Bazaar. But the hotel is not far from the jewelry world and its 5 suites are each named after a fine gem.
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Travels
Le Grand Contrôle: The First Hotel In Château De Versailles
One of the highlights of 2021 in the realm of luxurious hotels is the opening of Château de Versailles, Le Grand Contrôle.
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Travels
The world’s first eco-luxury resort created with 3D elements : Kisawa Sanctuary, Mozambique.
Benguerra Island in Mozambique is welcoming the first luxurious resort made with 3D printed elements.
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Travels
The Goodtime Hotel: Pharrell & Grutman’s pastel dreams
After 5years of being in the works, you can now experience Pharrell and Grutman’s colorful vision in the heart of Miami Beach. The bright color palette inspired by filmmaker Wes Anderson elevates the stay to a multisensory experience.
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Architecture
The House of Wisdom: Foster + Partners’ architectural oasis in the desert
A willowy roof cascades all over The House of Wisdom, a technologically-powered library constructed for the “digital future” by Foster + Partners, located within the UAE’s Sharjah.
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Travels
Patina Maldives commitment to environmental responsibility with Studio MK27
A space where mother nature and architecture live in unison alongside each other, the Patina Maldives rewards progressive travelers with an untamed haven who chase experiences within a curnel of solitude.
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Architecture
Sinas architects’ winding stone summer house embedded in the side of a hill in Serifos, Greece
On the Greek island of Serifos stands a low-lying, winding, weaving stone summer house embedded into the hills, blending into the landscape as if dug out from the landscape itself.
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Travels
When luxury meets sustainability
Natural magnificence, opulent luxury, and the glimmering coastline, sustainability and grandeur interlock as one in the pristine Hotel Aurea.
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Travels
First W Hotel in Japan Osaka finally revealed!
Amsterdam-based studio Concrete has unveiled images of Japan’s first W Hotel, an upscale, deluxe lifestyle hotel chain owned by Marriott International.
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Travels
Zuri Zanzibar Brings Cutting-Edge Design to Unguja Island
How do you combine history, culture, and modern design in a vacation getaway that seeks to both set itself apart yet firmly root itself in tradition? If you're Zuri Zanzibar, the first Design Hotel on the Tanzanian archipelago, you both embrace your perceived identity as well as the not-too-distant past.
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Travels
U+A is the main consultant for Emaar’s Creek Edge project
Award-winning International multidisciplinary design practice U+A has been chosen as the main consultant on the Creek Edge project by Emaar.
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Travels
International Architecture Firms Donate Drawings To Architects For Beirut Charity Auction
In a bid to raise funds for rebuilding Beirut after it was rocked by explosion in August, many international architecture firms have put artworks and signed drawings up for auction.
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Travels
Jean Nouvel Unveils Spectacular Design For Cave Hotel In Saudi Arabia's AlUla Desert
Top French architect and winner of the 2008 Pritzer Prize Jean Nouvel recently gave a glimpse into his plans for a super cave hotel in Saudi Arabia’s AIUIa desert.
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Travels
Stifter + Bachmann Designs ‘Sasso Nero’, A Copper-Clad Refuge In The Italian Alps
Stifter + Bachmann has completed the design of ‘Sasso Nero’ a copper-clad mountain hut. At 3,026 metres above sea level, the uniquely shaped six-story mountain hut is located in Italy’s Aurina valley.
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Travels
The Dalmar, Fort Lauderdale: A Tribute to the Golden Age of Travel
The Dalmar, an exquisite new lifestyle hotel in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, looks back on the golden age of travel. It is a bold and brilliant design hotel offering an urban alternative to Fort Lauderdale’s famous beach-side properties.
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Travels
The Elegance Of The Newly Opened ME Dubai Hotel At The Opus
Ideally located in Dubai’s Burj Khalifa district, the recently opened ME Dubai hotel at the Opus by Zaha Hadid Architects, features furniture by Zaha Hadid Design and curving sculptural balconies.
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Travels
Stamba Hotel
The Stamba hotel is a top-notch exquisite hotel that is always buzzing with activities. It is a hotel that never sleeps. A series of internal steel balconies line the hotel’s upper levels for unmatched points from which to view the greenhouse-inspired atrium.
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