In Dubai, the capital of the eponymous emirate, also known as the “City of Gold,” the House of Courtyards rises as a monumental structure, bridging the gap between traditional desert architecture and the demands of a modern world.
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The Serpentine Galleries in London present Remembering, the first institutional solo exhibition of Indian artist Arpita Singh in the British capital. From March 20 to July 27, 2025, the Serpentine North will showcase works spanning over six decades of her artistic career. Singh’s work blends surrealism and figuration with traditional Indian painting styles—often characterized by powerful colors and emotionally charged scenes.
Can an Ancient Asian Tea Ceremony and a Mallorcan Stone Courtyard Tell the Same Story? At first glance, it may seem unlikely—but upon closer inspection, they share a profound connection: harmony with nature, simplicity, and respect for tradition. At Es Racó d’Artà, a tranquil retreat in the untouched northeast of Mallorca, Asian influences blend naturally and seamlessly into the surroundings.
For his Men’s Spring 2025 Capsule Collection for Louis Vuitton, Pharrell Williams explores synesthesia – the fusion of the senses. Music transforms into color, rhythms take shape. The result is a fresh, lightweight transitional wardrobe that merges preppy aesthetics with streetwear influences.
Interior design in 2025 is all about individuality, warmth, and craftsmanship. These five key trends will define the way we live and experience our spaces.
In Mexico, the architecture studios Hybrid and Palma have created something extraordinary with NICO Loma Alta. Designed in the style of Tropical Modernism, the brutalist structure is softened by the intentional use of wood elements, creating a striking contrast.
Bill Gates is one of the most influential figures in technology history. But who is the man behind Microsoft, the visionary who launched a revolution and later sought to change the world through the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation? In his autobiography Source Code, Gates shares personal insights into his journey – beyond business successes and billion-dollar deals.
The Spring-Summer 2025 campaign by Louis Vuitton merges fashion and art in a unique composition. House ambassadors Saoirse Ronan and Lisa are portrayed as contemporary figures within the atmospheric paintings of French conceptual artist Laurent Grasso.
The number five is pronounced “go” in Japanese. And we gladly accept this invitation. Where is the journey taking us? To the financial district of Tokyo, into a hundred-year-old former bank building that now houses the K5 Hotel.
The New York Hypnotic School is an art movement that emerged in New York in the 1960s and 1970s and is characterised by hypnotic, repetitive and visually captivating works. Although it was never a formal group of artists with a manifesto or fixed members, it united various trends from the visual arts, music and light art under a common aesthetic.
At Voorlinden, Nick Cave (1957) has his first solo museum exhibition with his series The Devil – A Life. The Australian artist is primarily known as a musician but studied visual art in his earlier years. In this series, Cave narrates the life of the devil, from his birth to his death, through seventeen hand-painted ceramic figures. Museum Voorlinden has acquired the entire series.
A generational change in the hotel industry is always an opportunity. The renovation of the Park Hotel Franceschi in Cortina d’Ampezzo was entrusted to the South Tyrolean architecture and design studio NOA. A good choice: the combination of old and new is impressive
The Mexican fashion label Caravana uniquely blends traditional Maya craftsmanship with contemporary design. Each handcrafted piece reflects the rich culture and history of the Maya while embracing a modern aesthetic.
From pyjamas to ski suit? It’s possible, because a skiing day at Gradonna starts right outside the hotel door. No tedious lugging of equipment, no long journey: the 4-star mountain superior resort is nestled in the heart of nature and just one step away from the slope. You can put your pyjamas back on straight away when you come back and let your gaze wander over the nearby three-thousand metre peaks in the evening.
When Kengo Kuma sets out to realise a contemporary office building, he pushes the boundaries of the imaginable. Kibi Kogen N Square is an avant-garde timber construction that promises an immersive experience.
The island of the gods sleeps on the slopes of the volcano. The dark jungle and the cool mist of the eternal waterfalls envelop the terraced rice fields, creating dreamlike watercolour paintings that promote the balance between man and nature. The heady scent of yellow frangipani flowers reaches the black beaches with their sweet aroma.
If you want to spell the Alfa Hotel, you might find more suitable words than Andrew, Lucy and Frederick – words that capture the feeling of this special place: A for alpine, L for letting go, F for finesse and A for a time out. All of this reflects in the spa area of the four-star hotel in Serfaus, which recently added an outdoor relaxation pool to provide even more space for relaxation.
The architecture firm LUO Studio has designed a cost-effective, modular timber construction system. The Longfu Life Experience Centre is the prototype and can be scaled down, enlarged or dismantled and relocated as required.