Spectacular architecture coupled with sustainable building is usually at home in urban settings. But Norway’s towering mountains are now the backdrop for contemporary architecture that is a welcome retreat after a long hike. Tungestølen is found on a plateau at the foot of Jostedalsbreen, Europe’s highest mainland glacier. These mountain cabins have far more to offer than the usual food and lodgings with a dormitory full of mattresses. And so it is no coincidence that the project was designed by Snøhetta, one of the world’s most prestigious architectural firms. Their client was Luster Turlag, a local branch of the Norwegian National Trekking Association.
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Bijagua de Upala, Costa Rica – If you’re still trying to find a getaway for the cold winter months, Costa Rica is the place! The best time to visit is between December and April on its Pacific Coast when the weather is at its driest and brightest, and between March and September on the Caribbean side. The Origins Luxury Lodge by Mantis is a sustainable dream for travellers and a top tip from us…
Maslina Resort, Croatia’s very first mindful luxury property, is delighted that Stari Grad has been named as one of the three top Croatian destinations in the category of ‘Best Sustainable Tourism Destinations – Innovative and Smart Destinations’. The city of Stari Grad is dedicated to protecting the environment, promoting sustainability, and improving the quality of life in the local community – a philosophy that Maslina Resort has held since it opened in the summer of 2020 …
What happens when famous architects are brought together to design a hotel complex? Lake Garda is home to the result: five renowned architectural creators joined forces to create the exclusive Eden Reserve, a haven for design lovers.
As part of the Leather Days, in September and October 2022, NATUZZI Italia will present leather novelties at particularly attractive prices in the Vienna Concept Store, at Mahlerstraße 7…
Located in the heart of Salzburg and in close proximity to the ‘Großes Festspielhaus’, the St. Peter Stiftskulinarium will be the #placetobe during the Festival Summer from July 18 to August 31, 2022. The restaurant lines ACHTHUNDERT&DREI and PETER attract numerous international guests and VIPs, who find here the appropriate culinary setting before or after the performance. Just in time for the festival summer, the 11 premises show themselves in new splendor.
In th elegant Flaminio district in Rome, a few steps from the MAXXI Museum and the National Gallery of Modern Art, emerging architecture and interior design studio 02A has reimagined the interior of a 130 sqm apartment …
The Geba Carpet Gallery has been located in the heart of the old town of Graz since 1987 and is renowned in international carpet design. At its beginning, Harald Geba decided to rethink carpets. He is considered a pioneer of the idea of combining modern designs with traditional craftsmanship. Today, Geba rugs are classics of a timeless modernity, in which the charm and flair of handwork always remain palpable …
Do you know what your totem guide is? Is it perhaps a salmon, a hawk, a beaver or a deer? We didn’t know about ours until now, either. But since seeing the chic apartment by STUDIOTAMAT, we haven’t just wanted to know about our spirit animal, we’ve mainly wanted to go to Rome. …
Elegantly set in the beautiful East Anglian landscape, on the border of a working farm in Suffolk (UK), the Pavilion House is a real inside-out construction. The shapes and materials of the interior all carry a certain tranquillity and simplicity, while every room offers a different glimpse of the outside. There is a certain humility within the architecture, acknowledging that the big-ticket item in the setting is indeed the countryside; it doesn’t try to compete with it, but frames it instead.
During our conversation, Harald Geba explains why people should prefer rugs over the sofa, where he gets his inspiration from and what fair production actually means …
Villa Apollon by Block722 effortlessly merges contemporary architecture with nature, making the most of its context, while respecting its green surroundings …
Situated deep in the Swedish forests, close to a tiny winter sport area, a small traditional wooden retreat sits on top of a ridge formed millions of years ago. Besides the pine forest covering the fault, the surrounding landscape is a low undulating region of heaths and ridges that rise above gently sloping sandy beaches and small beach towns. Now completely remodeled, the space feels entirely intertwined with nature – both in terms of materiality and outlook …
HOUSE BSP20 – this complex project of a tiny 4 stories house in old town Barcelona began 8 years ago, going through all kinds of situations …
Massimo Cvek is the new head chef at Maslina Resort, and in keeping with the hotel’s philosophy, the 31-year-old wants to focus on local products and ingredients from the region. His goal is to present Croatia’s culinary diversity to his guests – with reduced ingredients, but with a wow effect.
Norm Architects have completed the interior refurbishment of the private residence “Sandbjerg Residence” in north of Copenhagen, marrying country house charm and contemporary sophistication.
A prime example of playful “tropical architecture”: The egg-shaped Coco Villas designed by Studio formafatal and ARCHWERK are part of the Art Villas Resort in Costa Rica. They seem to float above the ground and are predestined to literally hang out there for a while.