The billion-dollar palaces of Apple, Facebook and Google

From California to London, the tech giants are employing top architects to build spectacular symbols of their immense global power. But they have their critics…

This designer’s version of Eden reimagines what it means to be connected to the sea

“Eden, like so many aspects of Celebrity Edge, represents a unique advance in cruise ship design.” Celebrity Cruises unveils Eden, a dramatic new venue on Celebrity Edge cruise ship that fuses iconic design, culinary and entertainment – exciting all the senses. Spanning three decks at the aft of the ship with almost 7,000 sq. ft. … Read more

Caring Wood, Kent review – rebirth of the English country house

Inspired by Kentish oast houses and the Arts and Crafts movement, this confident, eco-smart family home is a model for grand living

2017 Red Dot Gala award ceremony honours the best in the design sector 2017/2018

Red Dot Design Awards 2017 announce Award ceremony, After-show party and Exhibition Opening. The event to honour the designers and manufacturers that have won the Red Dot this year will take place on 3 July 2017. Each year, the award ceremony in Essen’s Aalto-Theater and the after-show party in the Red Dot Design Museum attract … Read more

How to achieve a luxury hotel look at home

Although you enjoy visiting new places and experiencing different cultures, your favourite part of a trip abroad is getting to escape reality for a week or two of bliss in a luxurious hotel. Nope, cut-price motels and cheap hostels don’t do it for you. You want five stars and all the trimmings that come with … Read more

Party on the helipad! My day sipping champagne with the superyacht set

Basketball courts, recording studios, deep-sea submarines, helipad party decks … our writer gets a taste of the latest must-have accessories in superyacht design