The Age of Spectacle by Tom Dyckhoff review – birth of the iconic landmark
Tom Dyckhoff looks at the impetus behind the modern era’s frantic desire to erect eye-catching buildings
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Tate Modern viewing platform prompts writ from luxury flat dwellers
Five Neo Bankside residents launch legal action, claiming the platform has turned their homes into a ‘goldfish bowl’
The 5 Strangest Luxury Property Conversions in London
Prime central London is getting younger by the year, and property buyers are demanding more from their potential homes. Not only do they desire the latest technology, one-of-a-kind design, and luxurious features, consumers are looking for individuality and character is their residence. London is home to a wealth of historic buildings, full of character, and … Read more
Bleisure is not just a word…is an experience at the new Hotel Viu Milan
Hotel Viu Milan – the only hotel rooftop in Milan with an outdoor swimming pool. VIU Milan (A Member of DesignHotels) opened February 2017. In the up-and-coming area of town and new financial district in Milan, the hotel is only 5 mins walk from Corso Como and 10 mins by car to the city center. … Read more
Mies’s Mansion House Square: the best building London never had?
Mies van der Rohe’s plans for an office tower in the City were scuppered by Prince Charles’ criticism and Margaret Thatcher’s fear of new public space – yet this tale has as much to do with shifts in public opinion against modernist architecture
Sweatbox heaven: welcome to the sauna and steam of your dreams
From steamrooms suspended under remote Czech bridges to the Swedish robot sauna straight out of Star Wars, the spa experience is getting a guerilla makeover