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Handcrafted Light Sculptures & Outdoor Furniture Made For Any Environment
With a big-picture view on the impact of design – in several of its manifestations – Studio Lloyd’s staff talks to habitat about hero materials, the importance of working together as a team, going with the flow via turning points, the idea of bringing meaning...
A Moving Interpretation of Relief & Gratitude: Tamara Osso’s New Series Observes Nature & the Performance of Healing
In her career, she excelled as a ballet and contemporary dancer and performed with local and international theatre companies before pursuing her studies in the visual arts field. Osso’s artworks deal with the connection between the immediacy of performance and the...
The Fabric of Society – Auction of Important Southern African Textiles & Fibre Art
In the wake of the very successful contemporary South African ceramic sale in 2021, Strauss & Co is pleased to offer another unique asset class for collectors of the arts: a range of textiles, created by various individual contemporary artists as well as...
Inside A Poised Penthouse Oasis Above the Commotion of London’s Central City Life
Two penthouse apartments were built on an existing site at the highest point of this London suburb, allowing for an impressive view across the city. The carefully tailored units were joined to become one and the project was recently completed by interior designer Sean...
Giving Rise to Women in Shaping the Discourse of Food: This Handful of Chefs are Making Waves in the Culinary Scene
If the names Jamie, Gordon, Nigel or Yotam mean anything to you, they indicate that the foodie halls of fame are dominated by men. Whether you’ve just added to your ever-growing collection of Jamie Oliver cookbooks, or you’ve enjoyed another episode of Masterchef...
This is What a Combination of Energetic Wood, Delicate Stone & Glass is Capable of at the Selva Alegre Residence in Ecuador
Selva Alegre was created to take inspiration from its surrounding environment: the Andes Mountains in Ecuador. The project was seen as a modern version of the historic Spanish hacienda that dominates the mountainous landscapes from Columbia to Peru. The...
Art House in the Birthplace of Silicon Valley: Back to Front & Inside Out with all Entertaining Spaces Connecting to the Courtyard
When the lot adjacent to their house came on the market a few years ago, the owners saw an opportunity to expand beyond their small house in Palo Alto (leader in cutting-edge technological development) where they had lived for 20 years, raising their four children....
High-Precision Electrification Technologies & Know-How Means New Era Begins for the Lexus Vision of Battery EVs
The all-new Lexus RZ 450e possesses impressive acceleration, steering and braking performance. The brand's first BEV is built on a dedicated platform and heralds the transition of Lexus into a BEV-centred brand. The interior presents a minimalist, yet airy and...
Promoting Knowledge and Recognition: Journey Through the Most Significant Architecture in the World with this App
Cape Town has just been added to the internationally renowned C-guide that features a network of cities with outstanding contemporary architecture and some of the world’s best projects. Launched as a web platform and app for mobile devices in 2019, It aims to...
‘Let Nature Dominate & Use Architecture to Frame the Experience’
This resort-style guest venue is dedicated to wine, food, & the natural landscape breathes life into a cherished local landmark in California. Located minutes from downtown Healdsburg, in the heart of Russian River Valley, and originally built as a winery in the...
This Ultra-Luxe Modern Home on the Coveted Portuguese Riviera Achieves an Eclectic Elegance with Calibre
Quinta da Marinha is one of the most prestigious and exclusive areas of Lisbon and Cascais. Tucked away between the sea and the mountains of the Sintra‐Cascais Natural Park, this neighbourhood includes privileged landscapes views and a special tranquillity and...
A Legacy of Ancient Malian Knowledge Previously Threatened by Extremist Groups is Now Available as a Digital Treasure Trove
You might know that Mali's ancient Timbuktu manuscripts have been endangered for years due to political unrest. These manuscripts contain centuries of African knowledge and scholarship on topics ranging from mathematics to human rights. After the manuscripts...
Owners in the Untamed Spirit of the Wild West Share a Love for Disciplined Japanese Culture
The four-bedroom home is arranged around a series of garden courtyards that complement the home’s sweeping views over a pond to the Tetons beyond, creating a setting the owner’s call Tengoku, Japanese for 'paradise'. Tengoku Residence embraces its natural...
Yellowstone Residence: Like a Barnacle Clinging to its Precarious Perch in Big Sky, Montana
Perched at 2, 470 metres on the side of a mountain in Montana’s Madison Range, the massing and materials of this house are sourced from the powerful landscape – as is its mood. The exterior of the house is a composition of Cor-ten steel and board-formed...
Lexus Reveals a New Concept Sports Car – N.B. The Future is Electrified & it’s Stunning
This svelte, jaw-dropping new model was first revealed at a press conference in December as the new sports car that will be part of a full line-up of battery EVs Lexus will launch by 2030 under its Lexus Electrified brand vision. See this gallery of new photos...