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Tour Fonds Bustamante, a new south of France art hub in a reimagined church
50+ min ago (356+ words) The brainchild of Jean-Marc Bustamante, and designed by Charles Zana, the new art foundation has opened its doors in an old church building in the south of France The new home for the Fonds Bustamante, the Eglise Saint-Croix, a deconsecrated…...
Anna Sheffield on her beautifully-crafted jewellery and homeware
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (219+ words) From her studio in Taos, New Mexico, Anna Sheffield creates space for different ways of making, thinking and being Handcrafted in her studio in Taos, New Mexico, Anna Sheffield's newest works are difficult to categorise. They feel both ancient and…...
Step aboard the Benetti Oasis, a yacht designed like a home on water
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (351+ words) This Benetti Oasis yacht – designed by Bonetti/Kozerski with interiors by Kelly Behun – reflects a new generation of more relaxed yacht interiors, informed by residential architecture and design Working alongside British yacht designer RWD, Bonetti questioned almost every convention. Why…...
The new language of ambient living, illuminated by Govee
3+ day, 15+ hour ago (410+ words) Interior stylist Melanie Lissack explores the role of light as a design material, using Govee’s ‘Lantern Floor Lamp’ to shape mood and create a more atmospheric approach to contemporary living In Partnership With Govee This philosophy sits at the heart…...
This compact Cyclades house revels in its imperfection
4+ day, 4+ hour ago (769+ words) Tour a compact design gem set on rugged Greek island terrain, expertly designed by Athens-based architect Kelly Spanou Ancient mountains and blue sea. Warm local stone. Marble sculpted by island artisans. Raw concrete. Monolithic abstractions. And a traditional Greek keli…...
An ode to elephants, Goya Tower is made from an unusual material
4+ day, 19+ hour ago (251+ words) Constructed from elephant-dung bricks, a Thai tower by architect and artist Boonserm Premthada transforms what elephants leave behind into stunning architecture Goya, a Thai tower in Phang Nga, offers more than meets the eye. At first glance, it is a…...
Tour Four Seasons Park Lane’s new suites
5+ day, 5+ hour ago (350+ words) The hotel’s refreshed suites draw on Hyde Park’s changing seasons, with private fireplaces, landscaped terraces and, naturally, five-star treatment Designed by London-based studio Interiors with Art, the spaces take their cues from the manicured Hyde Park and the manners of…...
Rimowa launches the Original suitcase in Ink Blue finish
5+ day, 11+ hour ago (307+ words) The new Ink Blue collection spans the German luggage maker’s Original suitcases, Groove leather bags, denim travel accessories and an anodised aluminium card holder Rimowa has added Ink Blue to its Original collection, giving its quintessential grooved aluminium suitcase a…...
The history of the legendary Chateau Marmont logo
5+ day, 22+ hour ago (271+ words) The Los Angeles hotel’s storied past is reflected in its timeless logo, a typemark set in calligraphic strokes that invoke a script first used by biblical scribes Chateau Marmont occupies a mythic place in Hollywood folklore: a decadent sanctuary overlooking…...
Formafantasma will serve as Serpentine Galleries' ecological advisors
6+ day, 1+ hour ago (353+ words) The appointment to the newly created role of ‘Lead R&D Fellows, Ecology’ is part of a wider shift of cultural institutions towards a collaborative approach between disciplines London's Serpentine Galleries has appointed the Italian design studio Formafantasma to a…...