The Enso House II in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, blends into its surroundings thanks to its stone construction. At the same time, the architecture by HW Studio, reminiscent of a monastery, shields you from the world. Inside, you go on a pilgrimage.
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The best of the 1970s and the best of the present come together at 45 Whitfield Street, London. Here is an office that is both a workplace and an object of style.
The Kilden Performing Arts Centre in the Norwegian city of Kristiansand is a free-form construction made of wood with over 14,000 individual parts. ALA Architects created a form with a dramatic gesture – and a concrete function.
We have decided to see life in 2024 as a big celebration. Come what may. This has nothing to do with hedonism or a Titanic-style atmosphere, where the sinking is accompanied by music.
Galerie Gmurzynska is showing a retrospective of the entire oeuvre of the legendary Austrian artist Christian Ludwig Attersee in its two Zurich exhibition spaces. The exhibition brings together paintings and sculptures from the 1960s through to his latest, cross-genre paintings from today.
The Moar Gut nature resort in the Salzburg mountains has grown. The new buildings in modern timber construction fit in with the local building culture and strengthen the existing farm buildings. The 5-storey suite towers are the central element of the extension.
Get out of the daily grind and into the world of flavours. The two-toque restaurant ZAZATAM is not just a restaurant, it is a place where guests can immerse themselves in an immersive experience. Cuisine that fuses Latin American and Asian influences is consumed in an atmosphere reminiscent of a garden at night. An adventure for all the senses.
For more than 100 years, the name has stood for VIP service, society glamour and pure luxury. But the legendary Waldorf Astoria hotel chain is now consciously focusing on more than that: at the new Waldorf Astoria Seychelles Platte Island, nature conservation is also a top priority.
The small kingdom has big plans: with the visionary “Mindfulness City”, an exemplary sustainable economic centre is to be created that fully complies with the philosophy of “Gross National Happiness”. It is being built according to a masterplan by Danish star architect Bjarke Ingels.
The Beauty of Diversity moves in the field of tension between an established understanding of art and its renewal. The exhibition unfolds its persuasive power in the juxtaposition of renowned artists who have always wanted to strain the canon and yet have become canonised, and new discoveries as well as those who irritate viewing habits, swim against the tide, shake the foundations of high culture, break the norm and thus establish the aesthetics of diversity.
Los Angeles, CA — The LA Art Show, LA’s largest and longest-running art fair, returns to the Los Angeles Convention Center February 14-18, 2024, to kick off the city’s 2024 art season. Guided by the leadership of LA Art Show producer and director Kassandra Voyagis, the 29th edition welcomes the return of the fair’s signature curated program DIVERSEartLA.
Etro, a renowned Italian fashion label, stands as a beacon of timeless elegance and artistic innovation in the world of luxury fashion. Established in 1968 by Gerolamo “Gimmo” Etro, the brand has carved a niche for itself with its distinctive blend of heritage-inspired designs, vibrant patterns, and exquisite craftsmanship.
Schloss Hollenegg for Design is pleased to announce its ninth annual design exhibition: WOOD LAND. The exhibition focuses on the forest and its most important resource – wood. The show demonstrates various techniques for processing wood and imparts knowledge about different tree species and wood essences. Each object on display also provides an opportunity to discuss topics such as global warming, forest management and sustainable wood production.
MOCA presents an outdoor installation by Los Angeles-based artist Larry Bell. Commissioned specifically for the Sculpture Plaza at MOCA Grand Avenue, Bill and Coo at MOCA’s Nest is a signature, space-defining work, at once creating a public art space while also echoing and highlighting the geometric forms that comprise the museum’s Pritzker Prize winning Arata Isozaki-designed building. This installation was generously gifted by MOCA Trustee Carol Appel, who has served on the board for four years, and her husband David Appel.
Nestled amidst the enchanting wilderness of Harads, Treehotel offers a plethora of captivating activities that promise to immerse visitors in the stunning natural beauty of the surrounding area …
Going Dark: The Contemporary Figure at the Edge of Visibility presents works of art that feature partially obscured or hidden figures, thus positioning them at the “edge of visibility.” In this art context, the common phrase going dark is understood as a tactic whereby artists visually conceal the body to explore a key tension in contemporary society: the desire to be seen and the desire to be hidden from sight.
In spring 2024, it will be decided whether the Danish star architect Dorte Mandrup will be the winner of the Mies van der Rohe Award with her Kangiata Illorsua Ilulissat Icefjord Centre. The Icefjord Information Centre in Greenland has been nominated for Europe’s most prestigious architecture prize.
Anyone that thinks it’s all quiet in Salzburg after the brilliant Festspiele in the summer is grossly mistaken. In autumn and winter, the famous city of Mozart plays host to a number of musical and cultural events. And right in the middle of it all sits the urban luxury Hotel Stein in the heart of Salzburg…