A new scientific center is set to be built in Uzbekistan’s capital, Tashkent: the Alisher Navoi International Scientific Research Centre. Developed by the team at Zaha Hadid Architects, the center is named after the poet Alisher Navoi — but what exactly does traditional Shashmaqom music have to do with the architecture of this new institution?
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Anselm Kiefer, one of the most important contemporary artists of our time, is known for his monumental works that interweave history, mythology and philosophy. His works are multi-layered explorations of human existence, memory and the weight of history. To truly understand his art, it is worth taking a look at his working process and the influences that have shaped him.
In 2025, Tate Modern promises an extraordinary lineup of exhibitions that celebrate the diversity and innovation of global art. From groundbreaking retrospectives to immersive installations, here’s what to expect from the year ahead.
Montréal is opening a new chapter in its architectural history: The recently inaugurated, carefully restored Maisonneuve Library from 1912, with its new glass wings, is an exemplary success story of how the past and present enrich each other. The award-winning architectural firm EVOQ was in charge of the renovation and extension.
Iwan Baan is considered one of the most important photographers of architecture and the built environment. In impressive images, he documents the growth of global megacities as well as traditional or informal buildings and the works of well-known contemporary architects, including Rem Koolhaas, Herzog & de Meuron, Kazuyo Sejima and Tatiana Bilbao. From October 2023 to March 2024, the Vitra Design Museum will dedicate the first comprehensive retrospective to the Dutch photographer. The exhibition “Iwan Baan. Moments of Architecture” presents a panorama of early 21st-century architecture in its urban and social contexts, and the people who live in it, with the photographer’s wide-ranging oeuvre…
White lies. Dark humor. Deadly consequences… Bestselling sensation Juniper Song is not who she says she is, she didn’t write the book she claims she wrote, and she is most certainly not Asian American—in this chilling and hilariously cutting novel from R.F. Kuang, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Babel.
As the age-old adage goes, the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree. In South Tyrol, Saltaus, Apfelhotel’s young new generation of owners are breaking new ground while staying true to their traditional roots. noa*’s novel design and architecture evokes the vintage charm of this historical hotel while creating an oasis for the senses and shared moments…
It’s never too late for real life: the new great novel by SPIEGEL bestseller author Ewald Arenz touches from the first page…
VERA CALDEIRA and PEDRO FERRAZ are childhood friends. A trip to India in 2017 inspired them to start their own fashion label, and in 2018 they released their first collection…
Helder Suffenplan describes how a scent can influence our mood and which fragrances already make use of this knowledge …
Some places inspire us. They get the best out of us the opportunity to look deep into ourselves and to recognise who we are. THE Stylemate has discovered three places that modern spiritual seekers absolutely must visit …
Black holes, dark matter, spiral nebulae, exoplanets, gravitational waves, big bang, the multiverse and more. The countless objects and cosmic phenomena that shape our universe have always offered inspiration for literature, music, visual and live arts.
Fragrancing against climate change, more women’s rights thanks to more eau de toilette, spraying scent for world peace? that may sound a bit optimistic, but actually there are a lot of examples of how even the perfume industry is attempting to help make the world a better place to live.
Sigmund Freud saw dreams as puzzling enactments of our subconscious that allow our repressed wishes, anxieties and passions to be brought to life. He also recognised in them all the characteristics of fully fledged psychosis, including mania and hallucinations. Nevertheless, he was convinced that dreams have meaning and considered them to be the “royal road to the unconscious” …
The Dutch city of Eindhoven will soon be home to the world’s highest “woodscraper”. The two towers – 100 and 130 metres high and known as the Dutch Mountains – are to set new standards in high-rise timber construction …