The Japanese city of Kobe is part of the international UNESCO Creative Cities Network – and rightly so! Kenji Kondo give us an insight into the creative culture …
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Truly unique to 3daysofdesign is the role of Copenhagen itself, as the beautiful backdrop for the entire festival, that took place last week. Unlike other design weeks that designate one primary neighbourhood as the focal point, at 3daysofdesign you had the opportunity to explore and experience 13 different Design Districts throughout the city…
The story of the ancient city of Sogmatar in eastern Turkey, where seven circular structures were placed around a sacred hill in 200 AD to represent seven planets, inspired the creations by designer Şule Koç …
The second Porto representative of the group, the Torel Avantgarde, celebrates the art and design of the early 20th century.
There is always a buzz of interest when leading design city Shenzhen announces a new project: over 70 architectural firms from all over the world submitted designs for the new Shenzhen Natural History Museum in China. In the end, the 3XN team was awarded the contract for their truly spectacular design …
To honor Detroit’s designation as the first and only UNESCO City of Design in the United States, the […]
Design Month Graz gives insights into various creative disciplines and links to different design creators. Events such as exhibitions, workshops or lectures invite you to network in the UNESCO City of Design Graz […]
Objects from Istanbul are soon to be added to the World Wide Thing Collection. Since 2017, the city on the Bosporus has been a UNESCO City of Design […]
The Japanese city of Nagoya is part of the international UNESCO Creative Cities Network – and rightly so! Eriko Esaka gives us an insight into the creative culture …
The Enso House II in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, blends into its surroundings thanks to its stone construction. At the same time, the architecture by HW Studio, reminiscent of a monastery, shields you from the world. Inside, you go on a pilgrimage.
In spring 2024, it will be decided whether the Danish star architect Dorte Mandrup will be the winner of the Mies van der Rohe Award with her Kangiata Illorsua Ilulissat Icefjord Centre. The Icefjord Information Centre in Greenland has been nominated for Europe’s most prestigious architecture prize.
October 2023 – Cambodia’s former royal residence Amansara, which once housed King Sihanouk’s diplomats and aristocrats, will reopen on October 1, 2023 after a royal renovation. Not only will there be new culinary experiences and events to mark the occasion, but thanks to a new direct flight from Vietnam Airlines, it’s now even easier to connect Amansara in the Laotian city of Luang Prabang with the legendary Angkor Wat. In the new season, Amantaka will also welcome guests with unique cultural festivals and wellness events – one more reason to embark on an Indochina odyssey this year.
Location makes a difference. This applies not only to real estate investments but also to hideaways for physical and mental regeneration. The Forestis in South Tyrol, designed by Asaggio, is an incomparable retreat and place of strength in this respect.
Habitas, the sustainable, experience-led hospitality brand which continues to fortify its status as an industry disruptor with the recent launch of its Namibia and Bacalar properties, will open its next “home” – this time even further off the map, in the uncharted AlUla region in the Northwest of Saudi Arabia.
Maslina Resort, ein modernes Fünf-Sterne-Resort auf der kroatischen Insel Hvar, begrüßt die neue Saison und den Sommer mit offenen Armen.
With Celinde, a range of coffee tables with cross-shaped legs and an integrated serving tray, Lukas Klingsbichel celebrates urban coffee culture and becomes part of the World Wide Things Collection, a selection of design objects taken from the UNESCO Creative Cities Network. Here, the designer talks about his favourite pieces in the collection …
One of Özlem Tuna’s exclusive coffee sets is part of the World Wide Things Collection, a range of design objects from the UNESCO Creative Cities Network. Here she takes a look through the collection and picks out her favourite pieces for us …