The story of the ancient city of Sogmatar in eastern Turkey, where seven circular structures were placed around a sacred hill in 200 AD to represent seven planets, inspired the creations by designer Şule Koç …
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Oriental bathing culture already existed in the seventh century. The stone house in Istanbul, where a new dream spa pampers guests, may only be 100 years old. But it adds an extraordinary retreat to the Six Senses Resort Kocataş Mansions, itself steeped in history.
ZOOM is designed as a seating unit for lounge and waiting areas or even narrow corridors, especially in public areas …
Özlem Tuna is a designer in Istanbul, where she takes inspiration from the city, its crafts, its materials, life on the historic peninsula, and the hustle and bustle of the Grand Bazaar. But it all started in her home town by the sea in Anatolia, where dreams of the future were shaped out of mud and dough …
A contemporary three-some from the World Wide Things Collection
by Nazar Şigaher for Meyer Objects. Frame Clock is a unique object indicating time. Its hands are part of the frame shape, which gives the clock a dynamic and continuously changing look…
Objects from Istanbul are soon to be added to the World Wide Thing Collection. Since 2017, the city on the Bosporus has been a UNESCO City of Design […]
Frankfurt / Paris, 12 November 2024: The Orient Express Corinthian will be the first of Orient Express’ two new ships to set course for the Mediterranean, the Adriatic and later the Caribbean from June 2026.
From the roots of a majestic Amazonian tree to the cells inside our bodies and the galaxies above, everything is connected. London-based experimental art collective Marshmallow Laser Feast (MLF) will illuminate these hidden connections beyond our everyday perception, in a world premiere exhibition at ACMI this summer, from 23 November 2023 – 14 April 2024.
Puerto Escondido in the Mexican state of Oaxaca is a center of attraction for sun and sea lovers from all over the world. In particular, the beaches around La Punta Zicatela are a paradise for surfers; the year-round summer temperatures due to the geographical location on the southern Pacific coast of Mexico ensure a constant influx of tourists. The need for new hotels near the beach is therefore not surprising.
With Celinde, a range of coffee tables with cross-shaped legs and an integrated serving tray, Lukas Klingsbichel celebrates urban coffee culture and becomes part of the World Wide Things Collection, a selection of design objects taken from the UNESCO Creative Cities Network. Here, the designer talks about his favourite pieces in the collection …
One of Özlem Tuna’s exclusive coffee sets is part of the World Wide Things Collection, a range of design objects from the UNESCO Creative Cities Network. Here she takes a look through the collection and picks out her favourite pieces for us …
The Form&Seek design studio led by Bilge Nur Saltik specialises in newly developed techniques and modern craftsmanship. Great attention is paid to workmanship and materials – and this approach produces functional and playful objects…
From the 150 products of the world wide things collection the exhibition presents a selection of 120 objects […]
Design Month Graz gives insights into various creative disciplines and links to different design creators. Events such as exhibitions, workshops or lectures invite you to network in the UNESCO City of Design Graz […]
Seven travellers who lived for their travels and off their travels: Matt Harding, Karl May, Laura Dekker, Freya Stark, Alexandra David-Néel, Alma Karlin, Isabelle Eberhardt