The word “nagomi” sounds mysterious and promising: is it the name of a Central African desert? Are the Nagomi an indigenous Amazonian tribe? Or is it the name of a newly opened celebrity restaurant in Kensington? None of these things are nagomi – or maybe somehow they are, as the three melodious syllables represent the Japanese art of achieving harmony and balance in life by incorporating opposites and conflict…
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Ken Mogi knows what makes people happy. Following his world best-selling book The Little Book of Ikigai, the Tokyo-based author has now written another entitled The Way of Nagomi about the Japanese path to harmony and zest for life. During our interview, the rock star among neuroscientists revealed why now’s the time to move over to the Far East lifestyle, how we could ensure greater well-being in everyday life and what he himself gains from balance…
The Biennale Architecture will be held to Sunday 26 November, 2023 curated by academic, educator and best-selling novelist Lesley Lokko, who has commented: “Architects have a unique opportunity to put forward ambitious and creative ideas that help us imagine a more equitable and optimistic future in common”…
During his keynote address at the Thailand Tourism Forum 2020 in Bangkok on 20 January, Bill Bensley launched his open-source “Sensible Sustainability Solutions” white paper for the global Hotel Industry, incorporating over three decades of experience from designing over 200 hotels around the world and in celebration of 30 years since he created BENSLEY.
A declaration of love to summer. Warm temperatures, a light sea breeze, salty hair and long walks on the beach while the sun slowly sinks into the sea. ARKITAIP designs linen collections that preserve the summer and revive the memory of it long after the warm summer months …
Get out into the fresh air! 93% of children around the world breathe polluted air, according to information from the World Health Organization (WHO). That gave Claudia Pasquero and Marco Poletto from the London architecture and innovation agency ecoLogicStudio the ideal excuse to bring the world’s first biotechnological playground to life …
At people who throw their rubbish out the window. At everyone still gleefully drinking water from a plastic bottle. At politicians whose solutions only look good on the surface. And at everyone that has stopped thinking and acting independently. With his “7Oceans” project, he wants to better protect the oceans. Not just because he loves them – but because all of our lives depend on it.
This Nordic city takes remote work to the woods: in Lahti you can now work in the middle of the forest …
Summer has arrived, and with it a longyearned- for slice of freedom. There are times when it feels like it was “before”. Then you start getting a bit nostalgic. Somehow, you can’t stop yourself from thinking about it. There doesn’t seem to be an innocent light-heartedness anymore. We also have these thoughts, and it’s this “contemplation” that we’ve devoted this issue to …
It’s time to raise awareness about the vulnerability of the planet! Rolex supports researchers in its “Perpetual Planet” campaign to develop solutions to environmental problems and restore the balance of the Earth’s ecosystems.
Workplace ahoy! Architecture studio Powerhouse Company has designed a concept for a floating office building. Sustainable, energy-neutral and made of wood …
The Red Sea Project is the world’s most ambitious luxury tourism development, offering an exclusive experience of unparalleled diversity for discerning global travellers …
The Great Green Wall is an African-led movement with an epic ambition to grow an 8,000km natural wonder of the world across the entire width of Africa. …
Moët & Chandon taps Yoon – AMBUSH Creative Director – for its first-ever global product collaboration. The international fashion designer will create a limited-edition bottle of Moët Impérial in support of a charitable cause …
Wine producer Markus Kirnbauer’s wardrobe is as varied as his job. We talked about what matters to him at the moment, the values he maintains at his winery K+K Kirnbauer and who he has to turn away …
The world is gradually starting to pick up pace again. But what has happened to us as people during the supposed downtime? We present four different perspectives …
Özlem Tuna is a designer in Istanbul, where she takes inspiration from the city, its crafts, its materials, life on the historic peninsula, and the hustle and bustle of the Grand Bazaar. But it all started in her home town by the sea in Anatolia, where dreams of the future were shaped out of mud and dough …