Global Cities – Sources of power. Which cities are considered the most important to the world’s high-net-worth individuals?

To gauge which cities are considered the most important to the world’s high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs), Frank Knight’s “Wealth Report 2012” surveyed Citi Private Bank’s wealth advisors around the world and Knight Frank’s global network of luxury property specialists. The survey asked which are the most important cities to their clients now, which will be the … Read more

Osklen awarded with HEC 1618 & Sustainable Luxury Award 2012

On the occasion of the third edition of 1.618 Sustainable Luxury, HEC Paris (École des Hautes Études Commerciales de Paris, one of the foremost business schools in France and in Europe) and 1.618 associated their expertise around the prize: “HEC 1618 & Sustainable Luxury Award 2012”. HEC 1618 & Sustainable Luxury Award 2012 goes to the Brazilian … Read more

Hermes to open an extensive training center for future artisans

Hermes to open an savoir-fair maison for future artisans Hermes luxury house is preparing the opening of an extensive 5,000 square meters training center in Pantin near Paris. The Hermes center, scheduled to be operational by 2014, will serve as a training platform for most of the luxury group’s staff. “It is a long term … Read more

The Art of Video Games

A major exhibition at the Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington celebrates video gaming‘s rich creative side and the people behind a medium that’s still in full bloom. Video games have entered the realm of art with a major exhibition at the Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington. In the forty years since the introduction … Read more

Building of the Year winners

Online architecture review site ArchDaily announced the winners of its Building of the Year awards – the ultimate source of inspiration for thousands of architects around the world. ArchDaily’s community of professionals once again has acted as the jury for the Building of the Year Awards. After a two-stage voting process with more than 65,000 … Read more

2012 World University Rankings

Times Higher Education’s World University Rankings for 2011-2012 The gold standard in international university performance comparisons 2012 World Reputation Rankings, published by the London-based Times Higher Education magazine, presented its annual list of universities in terms of global prestige. Harvard University again topped the list, while the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the University of … Read more