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September 26, 2024
The transformation of the Pathé Palace in Paris by the renowned Renzo Piano is nothing short of cinematic in its own right—a masterclass in merging the timeless with the modern, creating an immersive experience that redefines what a trip to the movies can be. Located on the historic corner of Boulevard des Capucines and Rue […]
September 7, 2024
Nestled in the prestigious enclave of Belgravia, London, The Garrison Club at Chelsea Barracks offers residents a private sanctuary that elevates the concept of sport into an art form. At the heart of this world-class residential development lies an indoor tennis court that flawlessly combines vintage charm with contemporary sophistication—creating an experience that is as […]
August 3, 2024
Creative director, owner, operator, artist, hipster restaurateur, high-brow bohemian, impresario and all-around cool renaissance man Varun Kataria doesn’t want to be categorised. We will gladly obey as it is as difficult – and unnecessary – to categorise him as it is to label his Bushwick, Brooklyn venue creations that now number three. Kataria, who says […]
November 24, 2022
Aesthe is a Parisian aesthetic medical centre that is minimalist to the extreme yet it also exudes warm and inviting elegance. It is a fully custom-tailored project by architects Romain Freychet and Antoine Prax co-founders of Paris-based GRAMME. Aesthé was founded by CEO Anne-Charlotte Rousseau with Baptiste Lestienne and Arnaud Lambert in late 2021. They took the imposing Hausmannian […]
April 16, 2022
April 6, 2022 The Library, Showroom For luxury Car Collection, Wan Chai, Hong Kong Owning any kind of car today is questionable. Owning a whole collection of luxury cars even more so. But there is no denying that the… April 5, 2022 Casa JL, Medellín, Colombia In its three-plus-year existence, Casa JL, designed by Cinco […]
April 14, 2022
December 2, 2024 Rakxa Wellness Retreat, Bangkok: A Haven for Holistic Luxury and Longevity There’s something undeniably transformative about a true wellness retreat. It’s not just a getaway; it’s a recalibration of your entire being. Once you’ve experienced the… November 27, 2024 Madrid’s Babette: A Trio of Design-Forward Bakeries Redefining the Art of Breadmaking Bakeries […]
April 5, 2022
Although BIBU is promoted as a “pet store” it is really much more. It is an entire pet-care and pet-pampering environment, strategically answering the call of the younger generations to provide the services and products their pampered pets need. In addition to retailing pets, pet supplies and food, BIBU includes also a veterinary clinic and […]
November 19, 2021
The recently reopened Municipal Baths of Strasbourg really must be addressed as ‘Baths.’ It would not seem right to call the complex just simply a swimming facility or an aquatic, wellness or community centre. It is all of these but its grand architecture and interior design, both now elegantly restored by the Paris and Geneve-based […]
August 5, 2021
According to Jade Kim Nguyen, co-founder and CEO of design firm Module K, Vietnamese movie theatres have thrived in recent years in part because they offer a social experience. She has said that in Vietnam millennials and gen Z don’t go to the cinema just to watch a movie, they go in a group to […]
July 10, 2021
Yuntai Mountain Ice Chrysanthemum showroom, Xiuwu County, Henan Province, China With smart design, basic local craft skills and a flexible experimental attitude, even the most ordinary warehouse-like space can become an appealing selling environment. This… Source: The Cool Hunter
June 21, 2021
AHC Waterful Desert Spa is the new flagship location and a renewed spa brand of the Korean beauty brand AHC. The soft-hued, open and airy spa provides an antidote to the endless hustle of the 9.8-million-inhabitant city’s Gangnam (Gangnam-gu – South of the River) district that is the capital’s modern high-end, high-energy centre with its […]
April 3, 2021
Yuntai Mountain Ice Chrysanthemum showroom, Xiuwu County, Henan Province, China With smart design, basic local craft skills and a flexible experimental attitude, even the most ordinary warehouse-like space can become an appealing selling environment. This… Source: The Cool Hunter
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