Nature and history provide nourishment for the soul
Amanyangyun, in Shanghai, is a fine example of what can be achieved when a hospitality project combines a mission to preserve cultural and natural heritage with a superhuman effort from those involved. In 2002,...
Aman Tokyo, a sanctuary of high-end hospitality
Sitting atop the Otemachi Tower, Aman Tokyo is a sophisticated metropolitan oasis which reinterprets the style rules of Japanese residential architecture
Ikeda, a modern castle and symbol of (agri)culture
Kaikan is the name of the cultural centre Ikeda per la Pace in Corsico, former farmhouse restored by the Soka Gakkai Buddhist Association, that marries respect for traditions with contemporary expressiveness
Architecture shapes behaviour
Owner: IOC (International Olympic Committee)Architecture: 3XN, IttenBrechbühlInterior design & Workspace planning: RBSGROUPArchitectural lighting design: Jesper KongshaugLandscape design: Hüsler & AssociésJoinery, lamella wall cladding, coffee points, furniture: Schwab-systemFurnishings: Vitra + UniquementVotreKitchens: Frigorie, Ginox, Roger Seematter,...
Louvre Abu Dhabi. The wait is over
With a collection exploring the entire art world and 23 different galleries, the Louvre Abu Dhabi stands over the water, capturing light and the passage of time through a spectacular webbed dome
Unconventional urban style
Hotel operator: Radisson Hotel GroupInterior contractor: ConcretaArchitecture: Marco PivaInterior design: Marco Piva, Alessandro Mario Cesario, Studio Atelier PFurnishings: Custom made by Concreta; Taula Interior, Inkiostro Bianco, FlorimLighting: Rothschild & BickersPhoto credits: Andrea Martiradonna
In Milan,...
The architecture of social change
Client: Ehsan RasoulofOwner: Ali RezvaniArchitectural design: ZAV ArchitectsInterior design: Taraneh Behboud, Mohsen Dehghan, Sara Jafari, Sara NikkarLightings: Tajang LightPhoto credits: Payman Barkhordari, Soroush Majidi, Tahmineh Monzavi
Presence in Hormuz 02 is a political and social...
Bicocca: the future is in the past
Client: Aermont - KervisArchitectural design: PiuarchLandscape design: Studio Antonio PerazziPhoto credits: Piuarch
A far cry from the gloomy, smoky atmosphere of the factories of the past, the Bicocca district contains buildings of great urban and...
Reliving the Roaring Twenties in Stockholm
The Haymarket by Scandic hotel, designed by the Koncept firm, is a new design location in the Swedish capital
Art creates connections
Interior design: Daytrip.studio, Nick VinsonFurnishings: AgapeCasa, Driade, CC-Tapis, BieffeplastPhoto credits: Oskar Proctor
If the word “art” could elicit adjectives such as antiquated or static, Cromwell Place overturns these associations. Designed for art professionals as a...