INSPIRATION FROM AROUND THE WORLD FOR AN AESTHETIC AND MEANINGFUL LIFESTYLE
Wendelstrand near Gothenburg is a new community and housing development with social and ecological sustainability, sited in a disused quarry. The master plan and Lakehouse by the architects at Snøhetta show how urban planning and housing construction can be reimagined.
Perched in the hills of Los Angeles, the Flamingo Estate is a vibrant and eclectic retreat that combines lush gardens, organic farming, and a dedication to wellness. Once a glamorous Hollywood hideaway, it has been transformed into a sanctuary that celebrates nature, creativity, and sustainable living.
For more than 100 years, the name has stood for VIP service, society glamour and pure luxury. But the legendary Waldorf Astoria hotel chain is now consciously focusing on more than that: at the new Waldorf Astoria Seychelles Platte Island, nature conservation is also a top priority.
If bags could talk, they would certainly tell us many stories. But what stories can someone tell us who has been designing bags herself - and has been doing so successfully for a long time? We asked designer Ina Kent for an interview and found out what her first bag looked like in the 1970s, what she thinks of gender-specific bags and that she regularly carries watermelons…
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.
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