INSPIRATION FROM AROUND THE WORLD FOR AN AESTHETIC AND MEANINGFUL LIFESTYLE
From ancient ruins in Rome to rugged Alpine peaks – “Longing – Artists on the Road”, the new exhibition at Albertina Vienna, reveals how travelling shaped artists’ perspectives from the 18th century onwards. Drawings and watercolours bring the desire for distant horizons to life.
Some people collect stamps - others collect special plants. The story of the garden surrounding Seegut Zeppelin begins in 1907, when the former textile manufacturer Gustav Gminder had a villa built on the shores of Lake Constance as a summer retreat. As far as we know, he was not fond of stamps, but exotic trees from all over the world - including a sequoia from California. And because the property has always been in careful hands over the years, we can still admire this diverse stock of trees today. And much more besides. Because the Fennel family is now respectfully continuing this legacy.
The small kingdom has big plans: with the visionary "Mindfulness City", an exemplary sustainable economic centre is to be created that fully complies with the philosophy of "Gross National Happiness". It is being built according to a masterplan by Danish star architect Bjarke Ingels.
Some places don't need to be reinvented, just rethought a little. For example, what was once a simple campsite on the edge of Aschau in Chiemgau has been transformed into a stylish, modern chalet village - without losing even a hint of its intimate connection to nature. On the contrary. With the Agrad Chalets, a place of power has been created that blends quietly into its surroundings and is luxurious without saying it out loud.
The OLM-Nature Escape, embedded in the breathtaking scenery of the Dolomites, embodies not only an outstanding technological concept, but also an architectural masterpiece in line with the highest sustainability standards. The project meets all the criteria of the "Casa Clima A Nature" standard and stands out thanks to its unique combination of technology, architecture and environmental awareness. OLM also recently received the GSTC certificate (Global Sustainable Tourism Council Hotel Criteria).
You can't see it, but you can feel it - especially when it's as pure as here in Aschau im Chiemgau, a small town in Bavaria where the exceptional quality of the air has even been proven to be good. The Agrad Chaletdorf is located on the outskirts of the idyllic climatic health resort in a landscape that lets you breathe a sigh of relief.
The next stage in the ambitious Red Sea Project is set to become a reality: the natural hotel resort Ummahat 9-3 by Japanese star architect Kengo Kuma. The exclusive villas with adjoining café and restaurant will open in 2024. Saudi Arabia's entire tourism project promises responsible high-end tourism.
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