INSPIRATION FROM AROUND THE WORLD FOR AN AESTHETIC AND MEANINGFUL LIFESTYLE
The Quincha House by local architecture firm Base Studio is being built in the centre of Chile. With recourse to tried-and-tested construction methods and futuristic design, a house is being built that blends harmoniously into its environment while conserving resources.
The luxury fashion brand Jacquemus has come up with a unique concept for four of its stores in collaboration with AMO, OMA's sister company. A concept that ensures that the stores could not be more different and at the same time more similar.
Industrial style and cosy mood. Gianfranco Ferré Home’s 2024 collection, introduced at Salone del Mobile, focuses on contrasts, exploring the harmony between seemingly opposing concepts. The metropolitan aesthetic typical of the brand can be found in industrial lines with metal elements, combined with organic shapes and soft fabrics to add depth and a sense of hospitality.
Harlequin is collaborating with fashion designer Henry Holland to present a light and informal collection of fabrics and wallpapers with an artistic edge. The colour worlds of Harlequin and selected elements from the archive have been combined with Henry Holland's love of the Japanese pottery technique Nerikomi.
Stora Enso, the second largest forestry company in the world, will soon move into their new headquarters. The Katajanokan Laituri complex is set to be both a masterpiece of Finnish timber construction – and also climate neutral. Its aesthetics are reminiscent of grandmaster Alvar Aalto.
The next stage in the ambitious Red Sea Project is set to become a reality: the natural hotel resort Ummahat 9-3 by Japanese star architect Kengo Kuma. The exclusive villas with adjoining café and restaurant will open in 2024. Saudi Arabia's entire tourism project promises responsible high-end tourism.
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.
Watch a blade of grass in the wind, watch the sun over the mountains, listen to the birds chirping, look up at the sky, look up at the sky a little longer, breathe in, breathe out, breathe deeply. Nature grounds us, nature makes us calm, nature helps us to leave everyday life behind. In Puradies, we encounter nature in many different ways.
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