With his first hotel project, Brazilian star architect Marcio Kogan has created a special kind of sustainable island hideaway: The luxurious Patina Maldives virtually hides in nature, which it strives to protect – from construction to operation.
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Isha Kriya: A Guided Meditation For Health And Wellbeing
Isha Kriya is a guided 15-minute meditation for health and wellbeing. Through the practice you learn to use your breath, thought and awareness in a way that your ability to use your mind and body is greatly enhanced. It is very simple but extremely powerful process …
We are richer than ever. At least as measured by that free time in which we can develop a cure for cancer, create significant works of art, and make the world a better place. But we are in danger of squandering this precious treasure, allowing the lure of the digital world to win the competition for our attention. So how will we use this limited resource in the future, when nothing less than the future of humanity depends on it?
The recently completed research and development centre for MAM Health & Innovation by INNOCAD architecture is one of the honoured projects of the 2022 Best of Year Awards of the American Interior Design Magazine in the category “Medium Corporate Office”. The award ceremony took place in New York City on December 8th where editor-in-chief Cindy Allen announced the 2022 Best of Year projects in different categories. This project that summarizes INNOCAD‘s and 13&9 Design‘s holistic design approach, has been also THE PLAN Award 2022 honoree, Bauherrenpreis 2022 nominee as well as World Architecture Festival Awards 2021 finalist. In an interview Martin and Anastasija Lesjak discussed the holistic approach.
Taking inspiration from mountain valleys and river courses, Zaha Hadid Architects designed the Jinghe New City Culture & Art Centre in China like a giant sleeping snake. Including many sustainability features.
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…
Good news for local fauna: The dedication of not-for-profit organization CABI to combatting climate change through inoovative agricultural solutions is reflected in the architecture of its new headquaters in England.
The landmark project directly on Vienna’s Danube Canal impresses with design care and special architecture by INNOCAD. The expressive, monolithic architectural concept with its characteristic form is identity-forming, explained by architect Martin Lesjak. Inside we also took care to create a balance between the urbanity of the capital and nature – with a biophilic series of luminaires. Read more in the interview with Dr. Anastasija Lesjak from 13&9 Design.
We all know the rule: five (portions of fruit and veg) a day to maintain your health! Martha Schultz from the Gradonna****s Mountain Resort swears by her six a day to make sure she does her bit for the environment. But what exactly is involved? Let’s find out!
This is the name given to a traditional Japanese lacquer technique. Handbag brand SAGAN Vienna has now used it to manufacture pieces inspired by the shape and function of inro, a traditional Japanese case…
Lyre’s “Spritz Blitz” stands out with 13 sparkling and refreshing recipes for an alcohol-free finish. Enjoyment without a guilty conscience, hardly any calories and a delicious taste – all this comes together in Lyre’s cocktail recipes. Recipes that anyone can easily mix at home and impress their guests with their own bartending skills.
Yoga, meditation, positive affirmations, ancient rituals and shamans – the new spirituality is the religion of our time. But what are we searching for and what will we find?
The concept of the new Mirador Torre Glòries combines a 360° view over Barcelona with an exhibition space that combines art, science and technology …
Helder Suffenplan describes how a scent can influence our mood and which fragrances already make use of this knowledge …
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 …
Each Sous Le Manteau scent is based on the original recipe of a love potion from the 19th century in France and brings back to life an ancestral vision of love which memory still whispers between the pages of forgotten grimoires, modernized by the perfumer Nathalie Feisthauer …