INSPIRATION FROM AROUND THE WORLD FOR AN AESTHETIC AND MEANINGFUL LIFESTYLE
The northern Spanish wine region of La Rioja already has enough spectacular star architect buildings. The winegrowers at Bodegas LAN are striking a softer note. Their new El Cortijo pavilion theatrically sets the scene for the landscape.
A stone’s throw or two from the Carrara marble quarries near Pietrasanta lies Locanda al Colle, where art shapes the very spirit of the house. It was the surrounding landscape that first drew it here, and the boutique hotel carries that inspiration forward, as if it were an atelier set gently within the Tuscan hills.
From ancient ruins in Rome to rugged Alpine peaks – “Longing – Artists on the Road”, the new exhibition at Albertina Vienna, reveals how travelling shaped artists’ perspectives from the 18th century onwards. Drawings and watercolours bring the desire for distant horizons to life.
The winning design for the new hall building in Munich's world-famous Olympic Park comes from the Copenhagen office 3XN. No easy task, because: In the future, Munich's new sports arena will have to stand alongside the architectural icon of Günter Behnisch and Frei Otto.
Aedes de Venustas is one of the most intriguing niche perfume houses from New York. This article explores the brand’s history, creative philosophy and distinctive aesthetic, highlighting its unique blend of botanical inspiration, incense accords and contemporary fragrance artistry.
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