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
Radisson Collection Hotel Santa Sofia, Milan

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,...
Majara Residence, Hormuz

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...
BiM, Milan

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...