The world may be in turmoil, but on a small island in the Cyclades, you hardly notice it. Daily life here is so calm that Folegandros feels like a symbol of the good old days. With its rugged cliffs, sparse vegetation, and the endless expanse of the Aegean, the connection to the island’s origins is deeply felt. The Gundari Luxury Resort blends seamlessly into its intimate, timeless, and natural surroundings.
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In the 1940s, a small yet influential movement emerged in sunny California: the Nature Boys. Inspired by a return to nature, alternative lifestyles, and philosophical currents from East and West, they lived a way of life that can be seen as the precursor to the hippie movement. Who were these pioneers of mindfulness and self-sufficiency, and what impact did they have on society?
With the Liminal House in West Vancouver, McLeod Bovell has created more than just a detached house. He created a symbol of being neither here nor there. A symbol that goes completely against the traditional idea of living and its architecture.
The Treble collection from Unopiù consists of two materials: aluminium and hand-tensioned synthetic rope. It is characterised by its lightness, aesthetic simplicity and the compact dimensions of its elements.
Fear of God is an iconic fashion label known for its avant-garde designs and unique approach to streetwear. Founded by Jerry Lorenzo in 2012, the brand has quickly become one of the leading forces in the fashion industry, garnering a loyal following of celebrities and fashion enthusiasts worldwide.
Helmut Lang was founded in 1986 by Austrian designer Helmut Lang. With a series of iconic designs and cultural milestones, the brand has become a global force for unconventional thinking and minimalist, utilitarian design.
Dass 3D-Bau-Pionier ICON im NASA-Auftrag an einem Projekt auf dem Mond arbeitet, ist bekannt. Was das Unternehmen jetzt in Texas‘ Wüstenlandschaft setzt, wirkt jedoch nicht minder außerirdisch: El Cosmico fasziniert mit gedrucktem, rundum rundem Hotel und Gästehäusern.
Just north of the bustling city center of Copenhagen, Norm Architects has carried out a full renovation of a private family home overlooking the water and a grand marina. With a focus on bringing out the house’s inherent modernist qualities and putting it on display, the home is now a calm refuge of clean lines and natural materials to retreat to in a busy everyday life.
Inspired by Victorian bathroom worlds, pop art and children’s drawings: Liquid, Tom Dixon’s first bathroom collection, gives bathrooms a distinctive look – in private homes as well as hotels …
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.
Hunting trophies on wood-panelled walls? Not at the dasMAX. The lifestyle hotel in Seefeld impresses guests with sleek, urban design amidst the Tyrolean mountains.
The F.U.L.L. Bar in Kiev scores not only with the minimalist design and interior of the Ukrainian studio Slava Balbek. The drinks served there are also quite extraordinary …