Secular Retreat review – a simply miraculous piece of architecture

The Swiss architect Peter Zumthor has built ‘a gliding swan’ of a house in Devon that strikes a perfect balance between inside and out, whichever way you look

102-metre Sinot-designed Balance superyacht: A design which operates in a virtuous circle

  British naval architecture firm Lateral Naval Architects revealed the 102-metre Sinot-designed superyacht concept Balance. Balance is, indeed, at the very heart of this new super vessel which debuted at the 2018 Monaco Yacht Show. Developed in collaboration with Sinot and Oceanco, Project “Balance” by Lateral Naval Architects showcases technical innovation for real-world benefits: more space, … Read more

Party palaces and funky funhouses: Freddy Mamani’s maverick buildings

With pinball machine interiors and animal-shaped facades, Mamani’s wild venues have transformed Bolivian architecture. Now the former bricklayer is taking ‘neo-Andean’ style to Paris

Pet packs to pamper dogs and leave them in the lap of luxury

  Land Rover is all about enjoying the great outdoors and that goes hand-in-hand with dog ownership for many customers. With half of Land Rover owners thought to be dog owners, the automotive company has launched a range of premium Pet Packs to help their four-legged friends travel and enjoy the great outdoors. Each Pet … Read more

A rare interview with Comme des Garçons designer Rei Kawakubo

High-concept, high-fashion and radical, designer Kawakubo is considered the queen of fashion. Jess Cartner-Morley meets the designer at her headquarters in Paris

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Jean Nouvel and The Rooms of Rome architecture: 24 apartments created by the French architect at the rhinoceros palace

  The Rooms of Rome, a unique experience that offers personalized stays in which art and architecture have no boundaries, has just arrived in the most historical part of the city. The 24 apartments are located in “rhinoceros” a historic palace conceived by the Fondazione Alda Fendi – Esperimenti and have been designed and furnished … Read more