Vlisco’s Fabric Exhibition at Museum Helmond, The Netherlands
Many fascinating stories of colonialism, manufacturing, selling, trading, culture, design and art make up the 170-year history of the iconic Dutch fabric design brand, Vlisco….
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Experimentarium – Hellerup, Denmark
In Denmark, a cool re-iteration of the Experimentarium science centre has just opened and its show piece is a massive staircase. It is one of…
Krush-It Boutique Fitness Club – Braga, Portugal
Krush-it is a new boutique fitness club concept launched in the Nova Arcada shopping centre in the ancient city of Braga in northwestern Portugal. It…
Zhongshuge bookstore in Guiyang, China
A new massive, modern library or bookstore seems to be popping up in China every month, especially in the southwestern province of Guizhou and its…
The Painted Hall at the Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich, London, UK
We will choose an exquisitely restored old building over a new one every time. With a restoration approach that does not interfere with the history…
Chaps & Co., Dubai
Men’s grooming is a growth segment and barbershops have kept popping up daily for several years. And while stylish men’s full-service spas are not yet…
Mia Yoga, Moscow, by Harry Nuriev of Crosby Studios
Is Mia Yoga in Moscow the beginning of a new minty-green period for Harry Nuriev, the reigning monarch of Instagrammable design? Indeed, we are all drawn…
Sinan Books, Shanghai, China
As books are perfect for online shopping, bookstores have failed to attract shoppers back although they have offered cozy reading nooks and trendy cafes, author…
“Night Fever” Exhibition – Vitra Design Museum, Germany
One might think that a disco is the last place to look for design inspiration, but like everything else, time heals all wounds. What once…
E Pang Bookstore, Fengdong, Xi’an City, Shaanxi Province, China
A bookstore by definition is a store that sells books. And the traditional western retail thinking assumes that every square inch of a bookstore earns…