With a passion for creating holistic inspiring experiences and special moments, Almanac Hotels always offer individual, harmonious total concepts for all senses. As a new trendsetter in the hotel industry, Almanac is opening several exclusive hotels in selected European metropolises in the coming years…
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The Danube Tower is a Viennese landmark, a technical masterpiece and shines in a stylish reinterpretation of the 1960s. The express lift takes you up to the observation terraces at a height of 150 meters for an unforgettable 360° panorama …
Natural “aroma” for 10 minutes every day.
Simply ignite a fragrance scattering wood on the friction surface of the package. Enjoy the natural fragrance that rises. Hibi is an incense stick designed like a match.
WOW, WOW and again WOW: JoAnn suites & apart inspires guests and locals in Kleinarl. “So great”, “how wonderful!”, “we’ll be back next year one hundred percent” – the premiere in Salzburg’s Kleinarl Valley proved to be a complete success and the feedback from guests and locals leaves the owner family Schernthaner beaming …
Nestled between the cascading mountains of the Sierra Madres and Mexico’s glittering Pacific, lies a new beachfront destination spanning 165 acres of Arcadian jungle and one mile stretch of pristine, untouched coastline. MUSA is for those who live in pursuit of their dreams, by those who dare to dream it. It’s more than a community; it’s an ever-evolving collaboration between cultures, disciplines and art forms that inspire better ways of living.
A design “grandmaster” was chosen by the Persian Gulf emirate to create an institution that celebrates its cultural heritage and landscape: the National Museum of Qatar in Doha. For this project, Pritzker prize-winner Jean Nouvel produced an avant-garde building inspired by the desert rose, an ornate formation of crystal clusters with overlapping discs primarily found in dry desert regions. And architect Koichi Takada continued this analogy with nature for the interior design of the gift shop.
Timber construction can be decidedly high-tech, as illustrated by the head office built for SR Bank in Stavanger, Norway. Bjergsted Financial Park offers workplaces that are fit for the future, and it is among Europe’s largest engineered timber buildings.
Guided by top French haute-cuisine chefs Pierre Gagnaire and Nicole Rubi, the shared theme of the two restaurants is a celebration of Mediterranean culture and the world of cinema…
LARS NYSØM, the design label for everyday essentials, launches an extensive brand campaign with which the brand repositions itself visually. In cooperation with the agency Heroes & Heroines, photographer Patrick Langwallner and videographer David Wedenig and under the creative direction of Lisa Koestl, a high-quality series of images was created that underlines the image of the brand and conveys it succinctly to future partners and customers. The campaign shoot took place in the showrooms of the Vienna Formdepot and was accompanied by stylist Barbara Zach and hair & makeup artist Karla Goldoni…
After very successful stations in Berlin and Mühlheim an der Ruhr, the immersive art experience “Monet’s Garden” is showing for the first time in Austria in Vienna’s Marx Halle a fantastic multimedia journey through the history and works of one of the greatest artists of the past century…
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 …
The Biennale Architecture will be held to Sunday 26 November, 2023 curated by academic, educator and best-selling novelist Lesley Lokko, who has commented: “Architects have a unique opportunity to put forward ambitious and creative ideas that help us imagine a more equitable and optimistic future in common”…
How did the jeans, how did the white T-shirt become a classic? Which film star made the leather jacket a worldwide icon? And were chinos really invented for the military? The Rebel’s Wardrobe tells how skaters appropriated a jacket originally designed for railway workers or why a tennis shirt became the uniform of British mods…
Between 16 and 19 September, visitors interested in perfume and fragrance connoisseurs were able to experience the ESTORAS brand for the first time this year at the Pitti Fragranze in Florence. At the renowned perfume fair with more than 1,250 participating companies from over 50 countries, ANTAL, the brand’s first fragrance, was perceived as an extraordinary novelty and a special niche fragrance…
The exhibition „Hallyu! The Korean Wave“ runs from 24 September 2022 – 25 June 2023 in London and is supported by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism – Republic of Korea and Genesis…
First major V&A exhibition to celebrate masculine style to open on Saturday, with finale showcasing iconic gowns worn by Billy Porter, Harry Styles and Bimini Bon Boulash…
The design label LARS NYSØM not only shows a sense of aesthetics and functionality with its diverse bottle models, but also proves once again that simple everyday objects can become trendy accessories…