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ISU Hair Salon N ANTWERP, BELGIUM DESIGNED BY GOING EAST.

At ISU, they like to cut away any excesses. Here, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll enter a place that breathes tranquility. Minimalist, yes, but with just a hint of cosy. ISU opened its door in 2017 in Antwerp, Belgium. After years of experience with working for another natural hairdresser, Kevin De Bilde thought it was time to open his brand new salon.

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V o lu nteer. So metimes Never be the first to break a family tradition. A Rolex owned by the last emperor of Vietnam, and considered to be one of the brand’s rarest timepieces, brought in a historic USD 5 million at auction in Switzerland. It became the most expensive Rolex wristwatch ever sold at auction, according to Bloomberg. Bao Dai purchased the watch during Geneva peace negotiations in 1954 where he would be named as Head of State for what was then known as South Vietnam. There were a total of 13 bidders vying for the watch with an unnamed buyer securing the rare Rolex. The timepiece is one of only three black-dial models with diamond hour markers known to exist. Things are looking good for the property market in Ho Chi Minh City. The government has restored investors' confidence and there is better oversight protecting the entire market to ensure things stay on the right track. Of course, if you are looking at buying or renting real estate in the city, it is important to work with a partner you can trust. UniHomes, formerly a branch of Green Land Corporation, knows the Ho Chi Minh City real estate market inside and out. With more than seven years in business, they have experience

in handling management, brokerage, leasing and marketing of real estate in Ho Chi Minh City. In 2015, developers moved 24,000 units in the city and another 16,800 units were sold in the first half of 2016, research from JLL shows. This impressive total is 250 percent higher than the sales rate from 2011 to 2014. There are two main reasons for this incredible turnaround. Vietnam’s booming economy is the first reason behind the increase in sales. Ho Chi Minh City, the country’s commercial capital, has benefited immensely from this with the effects trickling down to the real estate market. The manufacturing sector has led the way as a number of companies have moved operations from China to Vietnam in an attempt to save money. Even with the impressive growth of both the economy and real estate market, buyers and sellers can find navigating the city’s real estate market to be tricky. That is why it is important to partner with a firm who has a proven track record with both clients and developers.

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Fiverr Offices – Tel Aviv Setter Architects has designed the new offices of global online marketplace Fiverr, located in Tel Aviv, Israel. Fiverr’s new offices are located in Tel Aviv’s Beit Ha’ikarim – a historic, 4-storey building listed for conservation to which three new floors have been added. Inspiration for the design drew on the cultural-geographic context of the project’s location and the company’s cosmopolitan activity that brings together ‘sellers’ – artists and freelancers – with ‘buyers’ – entrepreneurs and small businesses world-wide. Since the offices are located in a building listed for conservation, whose renovation included the addition of new floors, it allows a natural and authentic dialogue between old and new that’s reflected in the interior design. The design produced representations of the dynamic and cosmopolitan city throughout its history, by relating to textures we found in historical strata of construction in Tel Aviv. For example, exposed old wall constructed from silicate blocks, alongside contemporary, unprocessed construction materials like exposed concrete blocks. Like the company, which has a global virtual presence, Setter Architects’ design took inspiration from patterns used world-wide, applying them in light-fixtures and woodwork, as well as in ceiling and flooring materials. The aim was to use design to create complex work environments applying globallocal ideas. In the process, Setter created a fresh and distinctive language that generates a sense of a warm, human sense of space that’s familiar to everyone – workers and guests, locals and international visitors. In the office spaces we used recycled wooden window-frames from Tel Aviv’s buildings dating back to the Beit Ha’ikarim period. After modified their original purpose, they became inner partitions between the cozy interesting booths and conference rooms. Regular building-blocks are used in their natural form, creating walls with a three-dimensional, colorful texture, which introduces moss-green tones into brand-new spaces. Similarly, flea-market furniture is mixed with contemporary furniture. Fiverr wanted to connect the design of its offices to its international community of artists and creative people. And so the design integrates artworks produced by artists from the Fiverr community especially for the project. They are incorporated into the furniture, graphic elements, and the art displayed on the building’s concrete walls. Floors 1-6 are office floors. People work in open space, in which different kinds of conference rooms are embedded, like ‘phone booths’. The top floor, with an outdoor terrace, is the ‘public’ area, with meeting rooms, a cafeteria, and a gym for workers’ wellbeing. officesnapshots.com

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CAROLINE PLACE If I’ve taken anything from my experience with renovating it’s that you must to expect the unexpected. It’s a rewarding challenge, and even more so when the original structure carries history.

Demolition works uncovered materials and features that informed the new design, such as remains of original travertine flooring, dark cherry timber panelling and plaster walls.

A designer must consider the new brief and balance that with retaining important details of the original fabric to tell a complete story of old to new – the architecture’s journey. This seamless balance is exactly what the team at London-based studio Amin Taha Architects have achieved in the renovation of a private residence in Bayswater, London. Located to the north of Hyde Park, Caroline Place is an enclave of late 1950’s terraces blessed with seclusion in an otherwise heavy traffic neighbourhood.

The rediscovery of travertine called for its use throughout the home. The architect took advantage of its wide spectrum of textural properties and used varying finishes of the material to differentiate the journey from interior to exterior, from basement to ground and above. The interior was entirely cleared of structural elements so that in essence each floor became a shell of travertine and plaster, its use determined by its inhabitants and it’s spatial definition shaped by cherry timber cabinetry. For example, the living area is designed as an open-plan reception space where a study occupies one corner. The space can be transformed into a bedroom by rotating a manoeuvrable cabinetry piece that incorporates a pull-down bed. The basement level, a playground of raw textures, features an exposed concrete soffit textured with a bush-hammered finish to emphasise its subterranean level. Cove lighting playfully grazes this raw ceiling, highlighting it’s aesthetic and its contrast to the smooth travertine floors. Bespoke brass lighting is suspended from the floor above, enhancing the space.

The architects have applied a self-made philosophy of ‘Explore, Restore and Ignore’ as a guide to working with existing structures. “Explore the physical condition, materials, their uses, the social context that brought the specific design about and what changes have occurred and why? Restore the original structural fabric where possible and relevant to the new narrative. Ignore those areas that do not benefit the overarching physical and social history and introduce newer interventions to complete it.” The terrace, originally constructed of sharp brick lines and crisp mortar joints, is quintessentially Modern Northern European. Contrarily, the original interior layout remained distinctly informed by English Edwardian tradition. Hierarchy divided the home, designed to segregate servants from the served utilities, occupied the ground floor, while set above; the owners occupied larger light filled rooms. Over the next decade the building was remodelled to suit modern ideas, a communal way of living – open plan. Wanting to retain the aspiration for open plan living, the new residence, a family of five, engaged the Architects to create a home replete with textural materials and finishes.

The architects’ most glorious feat is the staircase. This sculptural feature is the home’s spine, rising from the basement floor and spiralling to the skylight above. Its heavy travertine form encases a delicate permeable column, a combination to be celebrated. The success of ‘Explore, Restore and Ignore’ is prevailing in this project. The terrace’s honesty, textural characteristics and ingenious design solutions define the new occupant’s way of living and add another chapter to the architectural story. Images courtesy of Amin Taha Architects. Photography by Timothy Soar Source: www.yellowtrace.com.au

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If I’ve taken anything from my experience with renovating it’s that you must to expect the unexpected. It’s a rewarding challenge, and even more so when the original structure carries history.

reception space where a study occupies one corner. The space can be transformed into a bedroom by rotating a manoeuvrable cabinetry piece that incorporates a pull-down bed.

A designer must consider the new brief and balance that with retaining important details of the original fabric to tell a complete story of old to new – the architecture’s journey. This seamless balance is exactly what the team at Londonbased studio Amin Taha Architects have achieved in the renovation of a private residence in Bayswater, London. Located to the north of Hyde Park, Caroline Place is an enclave of late 1950’s terraces blessed with seclusion in an otherwise heavy traffic neighbourhood.

The basement level, a playground of raw textures, features an exposed concrete soffit textured with a bush-hammered finish to emphasise its subterranean level. Cove lighting playfully grazes this raw ceiling, highlighting it’s aesthetic and its contrast to the smooth travertine floors. Bespoke brass lighting is suspended from the floor above, enhancing the space. Designed by 32 mq, The Coco Retro bistro brings French flair to Royal Tunbridge Wells, a large affluent town in Kent, about 64 km south-east of central London. The brief was to create different inspiring places for each floor of the building for

The architects have applied a self-made philosophy of ‘Explore, Restore and Ignore’ as a guide to working with existing

EVELOPED BY SANAA, AN ACCLAIMED JAPANESE ARCHITECTURAL FIRM, THE BUILDING CUTS A SINUOUS TRAIL ACROSS THE IMMACULATE GROUNDS – FRAMED BY TALL, WILD AND FLOWERS BLENDING IN EFFORTLESSLY WITH ITS SURROUNDING ENVIRONMENT. structures. “Explore the physical condition, materials, their uses, the social context that brought the specific design about and what changes have occurred and why? Restore the original structural fabric where possible and relevant to the new narrative. Ignore those areas that do not benefit the overarching physical and social history and introduce newer interventions to complete it.”

three different dining experiences. The ground floor is an informal and relaxed brasserie; the first floor – an elegant and stylish Royal restaurant; and the lower ground wine cellar (currently under development) is dedicated to the wine collection of the owner. Guests enter through a lobby-bar area marked by a circular shiny brass counter that appears as a huge column dominating the space.

The terrace, originally constructed of sharp brick lines and crisp mortar joints, is quintessentially Modern Northern European. Contrarily, the original interior layout remained distinctly informed by English Edwardian tradition.

A black and white checkerboard floor leads through a woody and glassy screen from the bar to the brasserie. Here the existing brick walls has been left exposed between shelves and dark wooden panels that bend to form the ceiling from which lighting is suspended.

Hierarchy divided the home, designed to segregate servants from the served utilities, occupied the ground floor, while set above; the owners occupied larger light filled rooms. Over the next decade the building was remodelled to suit modern ideas, a communal way of living – open plan. Wanting to retain the aspiration for open plan living, the new residence, a family of five, engaged the Architects to create a home replete with textural materials and finishes.

A dark-black staircase leads to the first floor which is bright and brilliant in contrast with the moody and saturated atmosphere of the ground floor. The space here is gently divided with a light timber column screen frame, separating the existing fireplace area from the rest of the restaurant. The existing ceiling has been removed to show the roof structure. The double height space is crossed by pendant lightings through the timber beams, giving a vertical orientation to the space. A black and white custom made triangular patterned flooring gives a touch of modernity to a space that romantically faces the train station clock through a horizontal leaded window.

Demolition works uncovered materials and features that informed the new design, such as remains of original travertine flooring, dark cherry timber panelling and plaster walls. The rediscovery of travertine called for its use throughout the home.

The side wall have were decorated by silhouettes reproducing street scenes, adding a touch of playful intimacy to the tables area. These illustrations were born from the collaboration with the local artist Chris Burke.

The architect took advantage of its wide spectrum of textural properties and used varying finishes of the material to differentiate the journey from interior to exterior, from basement to ground and above. The interior was entirely cleared of structural elements so that in essence each floor became a shell of travertine and plaster, its use determined by its inhabitants and it’s spatial definition shaped by cherry timber cabinetry.

For example, the living area is designed as an open-plan

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owned by the last emperor of Vietnam, and considered to be one a Rolex of the brand’s rarest timepieces, brought in a historic USD 5 million at

auction in Switzerland. It became the most expensive Rolex wristwatch ever sold at auction, according to Bloomberg. Bao Dai purchased the watch during Geneva peace negotiations in 1954 where he would be named as Head of State for what was then known as South Vietnam. There were a total of 13 bidders vying for the watch with an unnamed buyer securing the rare Rolex. The timepiece is one of only three black-dial models with diamond hour markers known to exist. Things are looking good for the property market in Ho Chi Minh City. The government has restored investors’ confidence and there is better oversight protecting the entire market to ensure things stay on the right track. Of course, if you are looking at buying or renting real estate in the city, it is important to work with a partner you can trust. UniHomes, formerly a branch of Green Land Corporation, knows the Ho Chi Minh City real estate market inside and out. With more than seven years in business, they have experience in handling management, brokerage, leasing and marketing of real estate in Ho Chi Minh City. In 2015, developers moved 24,000 units in the city and another 16,800 units were sold in the first half of 2016, research from JLL shows. This impressive total is 250 percent higher than the sales rate from 2011 to 2014. There are two main reasons for this incredible turnaround. Vietnam’s booming economy is the first reason behind the increase in sales. Ho Chi Minh City, the country’s commercial capital, has benefited immensely from this with the effects trickling down to the real estate market.

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A Rolex owned by the last emperor of Vietnam, and considered to be one of the brandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rarest timepieces, brought in a historic USD 5 million at auction in Switzerland. be named as Head of State for what was then known as South

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V o lun teer. So metimes Never be the first to break a family tradition. A Rolex owned by the last emperor of Vietnam, and considered to be one of the brand’s rarest timepieces, brought in a historic USD 5 million at auction in Switzerland. It became the most expensive Rolex wristwatch ever sold at auction, according to Bloomberg. Bao Dai purchased the watch during Geneva peace negotiations in 1954 where he would be named as Head of State for what was then known as South Vietnam. There were a total of 13 bidders vying for the watch with an unnamed buyer securing the rare Rolex. The timepiece is one of only three black-dial models with diamond hour markers known to exist. Things are looking good for the property market in Ho Chi Minh City. The government has restored investors' confidence and there is better oversight protecting the entire market to ensure things stay on the right track. Of course, if you are looking at buying or renting real estate in the city, it is important to work with a partner you can trust. UniHomes, formerly a branch of Green Land Corporation, knows the Ho Chi Minh City real estate market inside and out. With

more than seven years in business, they have experience in handling management, brokerage, leasing and marketing of real estate in Ho Chi Minh City. In 2015, developers moved 24,000 units in the city and another 16,800 units were sold in the first half of 2016, research from JLL shows. This impressive total is 250 percent higher than the sales rate from 2011 to 2014. There are two main reasons for this incredible turnaround. Vietnam’s booming economy is the first reason behind the increase in sales. Ho Chi Minh City, the country’s commercial capital, has benefited immensely from this with the effects trickling down to the real estate market. The manufacturing sector has led the way as a number of companies have moved operations from China to Vietnam in an attempt to save money. Even with the impressive growth of both the economy and real estate market, buyers and sellers can find navigating the city’s real estate market to be tricky. That is why it is important to partner with a firm who has a proven track record with both clients and developers.

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2017

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V o lu nteer. So metimes Never be the first to break a family tradition.

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Rolex owned by the last emperor of Vietnam, and considered to be one of the brandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rarest timepieces, brought in a historic USD 5 million at auction in Switzerland. It became the most expensive Rolex wristwatch ever sold at auction, according to Bloomberg. Bao Dai purchased the watch during Geneva peace negotiations in 1954 where he would be named as Head of State for what was then known as dial models with diamond hour markers known to exist. Things are looking good for the property market in Ho Chi Minh City. The government has restored investorsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; confidence and there is better oversight protecting the entire market to ensure things stay on the right track. Of course, if with a partner you can trust. UniHomes, formerly a branch of Green Land Corporation, knows the Ho Chi Minh City real estate market inside and out. With more than seven years in business, they have experience in handling management, brokerage, leasing and marketing of real estate in Ho Chi Minh City. In 2015, developers moved 24,000 units in the city and another 16,800 units were sold in the first half of 2016, research from JLL shows. This impressive total is 250 percent higher than the sales rate from 2011 to 2014. There are two main reasons for this incredible turnaround. Vietnamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s booming economy is the first capital, has benefited immensely from this with the effects trickling down to the real estate market.

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Hideaki Hamada Photography As reported last week, the highly-coveted A’ Design Award and Competition is open for submissions. But not for long. In just over two weeks — 28 February, to be precise — the doors will shut tightly closed for another year; meaning your chance to walk away with an award at the globe’s grandest design ceremony will be over till 2018.

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Language Flowers Volunteer. Sometimes the jobs on one wants big. it is that darkness comes into our diligently.

Launched in 2011, Kinfolk magazine disrupted the newsstand. With a minimalist design and strong aesthetic, the magazine advocated for creativity, a slower pace and quality of life over rampant consumerism, rat-race careerism and digital Nathan Williams, then a 24-year-old land, Oregon—a poster city for a new generation questioning the immerse tresonated with its audience, also came a chance for the brand to connect with its strong, growing community of readers and contributors in Europe. Eschewing major global cities such as New York, Paris or London, Kinfolk’s recent move to Copenhagen, the quality-of-life capital, reaffirms its commitment to quality of life and considered living. Designed by Danish studio Norm Architects, Kinfolk’s sublime new

office space is influenced by both Scandinavian and Japanese aesthetic, resulting in a pared-back gallery and workspace in central Copenhagen. The interior embodies qualities of a home or a hotel lounge, rather than a typical office. Norm Architects have managed to strike the prefect balance between richness and restraint, creating a seemingly simple but visually complex space that feels good in every way. The entire space is divided increase in privacy, starting from the entry. The first space is known as the Kinfolk Gallery—a multifunctional large and small— whether dinners, workshops, exhibitions, intimate concerts or pop-up shops—the 200-square meter space is a place for Kinfolk’s friends and partners to come together, share their ideas and showcase their work.

The second space centres around a large meeting table, display timber shelving, as well as a lounge area that features a plush orange sofa and a glass coffee table. The big sitting nook in the corner is created with an inspiration from the Japanese tokonoma—a small space where one can curl up with a book or a laptop. The final section is a open-plan workspace which is completely disconnected from the public areas. This space is furnished with banks of custom oak tables, featuring walls finished in textured plaster, giving the interior an earthy wabisabi quality. The entire space is designed to be light and bright in the front area, gradually becoming darker and more intimate as one moves through a series of narrow openings that stretch from floor to ceiling, expanding the sense of height in the interior. Extreme love.

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The art of life

Lei: Leis are a floral language unto themselves. The choice of flower and arrangement can signify a new beginning or the accomplishment of a difficult task. Love, marriage, mourning, birth, graduation, New Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;there is a lei, it seems, for each emotion, each event. Tourists expect a kiss when they are given one, but older tradition dictates the exchange of ha, or â&#x20AC;&#x153;breath,â&#x20AC;? a gesture in which both people exhale and inhale, cheekto-cheek, transmitting the part of themselves that cannot be put into words. Leis are meant to be cherished. They signify the loving patience of the hands that gathered the flowers and worked all afternoon to string them. You infuse your feelings while making a lei, and you give part of yourself along with it. Less fragrant varieties, like this cigar lei, are usually reserved for men. The name comes from the way the autumnal reds, oranges and yellows of the kika flower resemble a cigar in various stages of combustion.

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City A Rolex owned by the last emperor of Vietnam, and considered to be one of the brandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rarest timepieces, brought in a historic USD 5 million at auction in Switzerland. It became Dai purchased the watch during peace negotiations in 1954 where he would be named as Head of State for what was then known as South

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Romance: We give flowers to the people we desire. It’s a way of saying “something has grown inside me, about you.” Flower-giving is a pan-cultural element of courtship and seduction, a metaphor that few can resist. The world’s poets, however, have long worried over the fact that these symbolic flowers have a habit of withering. Here we see love in crimson and black. The fruit-bearing Anthurium, or “tail-feather,” encloses male and female structures within each of its blooms, testifying to love without distinction of gender. It bares all—seducing with naked, blood-red biology. The Anthurium is a flower from the Americas, and is free of old-world associations. It is unfamiliar and undisguised, as new love should be.

Ceremony: Ceremonies, whether somber or wild, divine or secular, seek to temporarily elevate human action to a higher realm. In ancient Greece, the laurel wreath gave fleeting divinity to triumphant poets and athletes, and the thyrsus, a plant-spear topped with a pinecone, was hoisted amid the ecstatic revels of the Dionysian cult. A crown of flowers was given to high-born women during medieval festivals, raising them to a prethe the millions to welcome the returning dead. Cherry blossoms draw Japanese to the Hanami, image of a single cherry blossom adorned the arspeaks of a quieter, more peaceful ceremony. heliconia gives a glimpse of another world. The upright blooms of the quince show the promise of early spring and its sweet ceremony of renewal.

Veterans of Portland’s third wave scene, Ian Irving and Zach Harrison, work alongside seasoned baristas dedicated to the heritage and passion of serving coffee of the very highest quality. Focussed on pushing flavours and concepts, signature drinks are thoughtfully-crafted and throughly-tested before reaching the baying public. Working exclusively with Roseline Coffee Roasters, with who they share a passion for the best coffee served through the tension between art and science, NEVER’s serious approach to high-end caffeine is juxtaposed by Juliet Zulu’s playful aesthetic. Together, this den for Portland’s coffee aficionados is a thing of real beauty.

NEVER COFFEE Portland, serves up some of the city’s finest third wave coffee in a small but perfectly-executed space on Belmont Street. A neighbourhood joint where bumping elbows and standing to enjoy a quick espresso is actively encouraged, founder Zak Davis and his partners enlisted the creative vision of local agency Juliet Zulu to design the bold look, feel and overall branding for the project. Priding themselves on standing far apart from the masses, Juliet Zulu looked to emphasise this and sprightly motifs. simple yet neon sign and takeaway cups — to the abstract tropicalism of the mural that art director Sarah Simmons scrawled across the back wall, and on to a contrasting classic marble bar, green tiles and wood accents, no detail has been left unturned.

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Frank Cake Bar A wordless tongue, understood around the world.

We rely on flowers, like music, to express emotions that seem too raw, sacred or risqué for words. There is no lingua franca in the floral world; a lily would mean something quite different to a lady of the Tang court and a high-toned matron of Boston. Flowers accumulate meanings and then let them fall away. Take the rose. For Dante, it symbolized the multifoliate arrangement of divine love in heaven, yet for Gertrude Stein (“a rose is a rose is a rose”) it was proof of plain being. George Orwell, railing at the decay of his beloved English language, decried the growing preference for scientific flower names (chrysanthemum, say) over the older, more descriptive forget-me-nots and snapdragons.

the 19th century. Though most of us can no longer read the difference between melancholic longing and burning passion in a bouquet, certain events still send even the least poetic among us to the florist: birth, love and death. Perhaps it’s time to revive a subtler language of flowers, one that serves the quieter milestones of our emotional lives. Corsage: The corsage, brought nervously by teenagers to doorsteps every year, is a talisman of purity given on a mission of desire. The name derives from the French word for the bodice of a dress, where flowers were pinned on formal occasions. One gives a corsage in full sight of someone’s family. It signifies a promise to protect while hinting at more passionate motives. The calla is a flower with similarly parallel meanings. It has a long association with purity, even with the Virgin Mary. Yet in its unfurling there is unmistakable sexuality, a fact not lost on two of its most famous admirers, Sigmund Freud and Georgia O’Keeffe.

Buddha found Nirvana atop a lotus bloom, and the ancient Norse believed the worlds were interwoven in the branches of Yggdrasil, the world tree. In the modern West, obsession with a complex and blushworthy language of flowers reached its zenith during

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City Guide it into It’s frustrating; intense; busy; inexplicably expensive. Its government is turning it into a playground for the unfathomably wealthy — yet London still remains at the heart of international creativity. It’s a prickly, peculiar beast that is at odds with its thriving creative scene. People live in shared shoeboxes and dine on Pot Noodles just to call London home. But it’s often with good reason. Love it. Hate it. London is divisive in the best possible way. The Brits have the cultural swagger that all else want to buy into, and London is their temple of self-assurance. Food; drink; music; art; wanton creativity — it made perfect sense that London would be our debut City Guide. Constantly updated, our city lowdowns will offer up the latest places to be, do, to get your head down — and all else in between. Our City Notes guides are free, carefully-curated and constantly evolving.

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Located in a brutalist former bank headquarters in Stockholm, Universal Design Studio’s latest project, the At Six hotel, is home to one of Europe’s most ambitious contemporary art collections within a hotel. The London-based studio carried out a complete interior renovation to create the 343-room luxury hotel in the Swedish capital’s Brunkebergstorg Square. as

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EVELOPED BY SANAA, AN ACCLAIMED JAPANESE ARCHITECTURAL FIRM, THE BUILDING CUTS A SINUOUS TRAIL ACROSS THE IMMACULATE GROUNDS â&#x20AC;&#x201C; FRAMED BY TALL, WILD AND FLOWERS BLENDING IN EFFORTLESSLY WITH ITS SURROUNDING ENVIRONMENT.

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v e g a n -r amen - sho p- warsaw Barcelona, 05-08-1992. A diver during the 10 metre platform event. The city of Barcelona and its famous Sagrada Família church, designed byCatalan architect Antoni Gaudí, are in the background. EFE/Txema Fernández.

Warsaw • Eating Out Lisa Davidson • 17 August, 2017

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Housewarming: The housewarming ritual has two aims: to get on good terms with the spirits of a place and to ensure a safe and nourishing refuge. Romans would build shrines to their household deities, or lares, while medieval Europeans used bread and salt to bless a new home. Hindu culture includes the performance of Griha Pravesh, a purification ceremony in which husband and wife heft a copper pot into the house, and cause it to boil over with sweetened milk. Greeks like to give pomegranates at housewarming parties. Here we see other vegetables and fruits that convey strength, plentitude and durability. The armored artichoke, the earthy rutabaga, the parsnip that grows sweeter despite winter frosts. The dragon fruit (like those Greek pomegranates) hides fertility beneath its tough exterior: strong walls protect love and growth. Yet a home needs beauty also. The musa, or banana flower, gives fruit and ornament in equal measure. Sophie Cochevelou is a frighteningly-talented French performance artist, fashion and costume designer. After gaining her BA in French literature and drama, followed by an MA in performance design and practice from Central Saint Martins, Cochevelou established a studio in East London.

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us mortals, this overflowing bowl of amaranth signifies the bounty of memory—and our refusal to let it fade.

Language of Flowers

Lei: Leis are a floral language unto themselves. The choice of flower and arrangement can signify a new beginning or the accomplishment of a difficult task. Love, marriage, mourning, birth, graduation, New Year—there is a lei, it seems, for each emotion, each event. Tourists expect a kiss when they are given one, but older tradition dictates the exchange of ha, or “breath,” a gesture in which both people exhale and inhale, cheek-to-cheek, transmitting the part of themselves that cannot be put into words. Leis are meant to be cherished. They signify the loving patience of the hands that gathered the flowers and worked all afternoon to string them. You infuse your feelings while making a lei, and you give part of yourself along with it. Less fragrant varieties, like this cigar lei, are usually reserved for men. The name comes from the way the autumnal reds, oranges and yellows of the kika flower resemble a cigar in various stages of combustion.

us mortals, this overflowing bowl of amaranth signifies the bounty of memory—and our refusal to let it fade.

Language of Flowers

Lei: Leis are a floral language unto themselves. The choice of flower and arrangement can signify a new beginning or the accomplishment of a difficult task. Love, marriage, mourning, birth, graduation, New Year—there is a lei, it seems, for each emotion, each event. Tourists expect a kiss when they are given one, but older tradition dictates the exchange of ha, or “breath,” a gesture in which both people exhale and inhale, cheek-to-cheek, transmitting the part of themselves that cannot be put into words. Leis are meant to be cherished. They signify the loving patience of the hands that gathered the flowers your feelings while making a lei, and you give part of yourself along with it. Less fragrant varieties, like this cigar lei, are usually reserved for men. The name comes from the way the autumnal reds, oranges and yellows of the kika flower resemble a cigar in various stages of combustion.

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Bamboo forests and the anarchic aesthetic of Japanese cities inform this stylish new Warsaw ramen shop

Japanese street food bar, Vegan Ramen Shop, is located in a fancifully abstract space on Warsaw’s Finlandzka Street. Surrounded by a a large concentration of restaurants, the owners decided on a ramen joint after the success of earlier temporary pop-ups which saw customers slurping down their vegan broth and noodles with gusto. Architects MFRMGR worked closely with the owners of the eatery, helping to find the location, and create the concept and design. Transforming what was previously an unattractive space, Vegan Ramen Shop nods to bamboo forests and the anarchic layered aesthetic of Japanese cities. A long bar for customers to stand is a reference to typical Japanese bars, as well as a place to display products; ‘levitating shelves’ double as eating stations and display areas, and add to the playfully ordered chaos. Diners enter through a door marked with a simple neon sign to enjoy thick and creamy broths, clear broths and the restaurant’s summer favourite (ideal for balling on a hot day in the petite front garden), Hiyashi ramen — a dish comprised of chilled noodles dipped in black sesame foam-sauce and topped with colourful, crunchy vegetables; refreshing and revitalising, it’s a perfect combination, and echoes the inventive freshness of MFRMGR’s clever interiors. Ever-cheerful Polish TV chef Tomek Wozniak has got an even bigger smile on his face than usual following the launch of his new fast food restaurant Burger Kitchen in Warsaw. Tomek’s credo is to deliver comfort food executed with an eye for detail, and this he has achieved, both in terms of the menu and the Kitchen’s surrounds. Interior designer Barbara Brokala managed the transition from subterranean former drinking den into something more appetising for daytime diners. Tomek has picked up a few influences on his global travels, and in addition to some international recipes, he developed a taste for eclectic loom opposite pristine tiles, classic Thonet bistro done in-house and fresh that day, and the favourite shake – peanut butter, banana and Nutella – sounds so thick it would need sucking up through a didgeridoo. Find Burger Kitchen on Widok 8.

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V o lu n teer. So metimes Never be the first to break a family tradition. A Rolex owned by the last emperor of Vietnam, and considered to be one of the brandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rarest timepieces, brought in a historic USD 5 million at auction in Switzerland. It became the most expensive Rolex wristwatch ever sold at auction, according to Bloomberg.Bao Dai purchased the watch during Geneva peace negotiations in 1954 where he would be named as Head of State for what was then known as South Vietnam. There were a total of 13 bidders vying for the watch with an unnamed buyer securing the rare Rolex. The timepiece is one of only three blackdial models with diamond hour markers known to exist.

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A Rolex owned by the last emperor of Vietnam, and considered to be one of the brandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rarest timepieces, brought in a historic USD 5 million at auction in Switzerland. It became Dai purchased the watch during peace negotiations in 1954 where he would be named as Head of State for what was then known as South

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read the difference between melancholic longing and burning passion in a bouquet, certain events still send even the least poetic among us to the florist: birth, love and death. Perhaps it’s time to revive a subtler language of flowers, one that serves the quieter milestones of our emotional lives. Corsage: The corsage, brought nervously by teenagers to doorsteps every year, is a talisman of purity given on a mission of desire. The name derives from the French word for the bodice of a dress, where flowers were pinned on formal occasions. One gives a corsage in full sight of someone’s family. It signifies a promise to protect while hinting at more passionate motives. The calla is a flower with similarly parallel meanings. It has a long association with purity, even with the Virgin Mary. Yet in its unfurling there is unmistakable sexuality, a fact not lost on two of its most famous admirers, Sigmund Freud and Georgia O’Keeffe.

most of us can no longer read the difference between melancholic longing and burning passion in a bouquet, certain events still send even the least poetic among us to the florist: birth, love and death. Perhaps itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time to revive a subtler language of flowers, one that serves the quieter milestones of our emotional lives. Corsage: The corsage, brought nervously by teenagers to doorsteps every year, is a talisman of purity given on a mission of desire. The name derives from the French word for the bodice of a dress, where flowers were pinned on formal occasions. One gives a corsage in full sight of someoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s family. It signifies a promise to protect while hinting at more passionate motives. The calla is a flower with similarly parallel meanings. It has a long association with purity, even with the Virgin Mary. Yet in its unfurling there is unmistakable sexuality, a fact not lost on two of its most famous admirers, Sigmund Freud and Georgia Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Keeffe.

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Romance: We give flowers to the people we desire. It’s a way of saying “something has grown inside me, about you.” Flower-giving is a pan-cultural element of courtship and seduction, a metaphor that few can resist. The world’s poets, however, have long worried over the fact that these symbolic flowers have a habit of withering. Here we see love in crimson and black. The fruitbearing Anthurium, or “tail-feather,” encloses male and female structures within each of its blooms, testifying to love without distinction of gender. It bares all—seducing with naked, blood-red biology. The Anthurium is a flower from the Americas, and is free of old-world associations. It is unfamiliar and undisguised, as new love should be.

Funeral: In the ancient world, the beloved dead were celebrated with both feasts and somber rites. Funeral games—athletic competitions held in honor of the deceased— interrupted action in both The Iliad and The Aeneid. Gifts were often sent down with the dead to aid them in the afterlife, a tradition that reached its apex in the elaborate preparations undertaken for the pharaohs. Not all have forgotten how to embrace death with gusto. Blending traditions from Africa, the Caribbean and Europe, the citizens of New Orleans hold jazz marches at funerals. The music is somber until the crowd “cuts the body loose,” ex-

changing grief for joy as the soul is freed to God. The Amaranthus, from the Greek word for unfading, has long signified respect for the dead, and hope for their immortality. Its grain was an Aztec staple and is still used to make sugar skulls on the Día de Muertos. The flower was said to grow next to the tree of life in paradise. And it was worn by mourners at the funeral of Achilles. For us mortals, this overflowing bowl of amaranth signifies the bounty of memory—and our refusal to let it fade.

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“Brighton Fringe Festival, and the Camden People’s Theatre artist’s work as a walking, installation, a side the.”

“Due to the global geopolitical situation, Italy has become a safe harbour. With the terrorist attacks in other European countries, investors have shifted their interest to Italy, which remains at the top of the list in terms of quality of living, art and culture, fashion, beautiful scenery and delicious food and wine,” Carolyn Delli Santi, a bilingual real estate broker at Rome-based Nexu Real Estate, explains. Investors or holiday home seekemotional pull. Looking at est GDP gains in 2015 and 2016. This upward trend is predicted to continue until the end of the decade. On the real estate front, property prices have declined considerably since reaching their peak in 2007 but there are signs the market may have bottomed out.

Sophie Cochevelou’s practice is one that appears time-consuming, obsessive and painstaking; her fanciful pieces busy and abundant, but not chaotic. Each individual element — hand-stitched or attached, layer upon layer, side-to-side, Unlike plenty of designers, here is an artist who works in reverse, starting with an object to create a design rather than starting with a design to create an object.

“There are a variety of benefits of purchasing a home in Italy. Whether you are seeking a vacation home, retirement home recent years to buy. Prices have decreased 39.7 percent since a slight decrease in prices, until 2018 when they will stabilize. In some areas like Milan there has actually been an increase in prices and the market is really picking up.”

We caught up with Sophie, amid a great big new commission, to find out more about her wearable art, performance, and costumes; as well as some of her more colourful clients

Nexu Real Estate represents properties throughout Italy including big cities such as Rome and Milan as well as the always popular region of Tuscany. And while there is nothing wrong with these well-known locations, those willing to expand their search off the beaten track may be rewarded with an even more spectacular find.

As far as I can remember, I have always being making stuff: my own puppet shows, paintings, and crafty objects. As a teenager I didn’t really feel confident, and dressing up for themed parties, becoming someone else, made me feel fabulous, so I wanted to inspire people to do the same. I also did a lot of drama at school in order to build my confidence.

“There are so many beautiful and unexplored areas in Italy, off the tourist track, with gorgeous homes at reasonable prices. For example the Tuscia region is one of Italy’s bThe countryside is full of hidden castles, papal There are also beautiful lakes, thermal baths and charming medieval villages to explore,” Delli Santi says.

Life is a performance and performance is life. I would say my creations are in between costume and fashion. They have this performative element, they always tell have a fashion twist, a certain sense of style and poetic elegance. What is significant about wearable art, rather than ‘behind a I like art that conveys a physical reaction, more of a ‘whaouh’ for the elite. Something that inspires people to reveal the artists within themselves.

Sophie Cochevelou is a frighteningly-talented French performance artist, fashion and costume designer. After gaining her BA in French literature and drama, followed by an MA in performance design and practice from Central Saint Martins, Cochevelou established a studio in East London.

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Bamboo forests and the anarchic aesthetic of Japanese cities inform this stylish new Warsaw ramen shop

Those thinking about purchasing a European property are left with a difficult question: where to buy? Obviously countries Brexit while Germany is drawing more interest. However, with a friendly foreign taxation policy, robust tourism and political stability, Italy appeals to the head and heart. “Due to the global geopolitical situation, Italy has become a safe harbour. With the terrorist attacks in other European countries, investors have shifted their interest to Italy, which remains at the top of the list in terms of quality of living, art and culture, fashion, beautiful scenery and delicious food and wine,” “There are a variety of benefits of purchasing a home in Italy. Whether you are seeking a vacation home, retirement home recent years to buy. Prices have decreased 39.7 percent since a slight decrease in prices, until 2018 when they will stabilize. In some areas like Milan there has actually been an increase in prices and the market is really picking up.” “There are so many beautiful and unexplored areas in Italy, off the tourist track, with gorgeous homes at reasonable prices. For example the Tuscia region is one of Italy’s bThe countryside is full of hidden castles, papal There are also beautiful lakes, thermal baths and charming medieval villages to explore,” Delli Santi says. As far as I can remember, I have always being making stuff: my own puppet shows, paintings, and crafty objects. As a teenager I didn’t really feel confident, and dressing up for themed parties, becoming someone else, made me feel fabulous, so I wanted to inspire people to do the same. I also did a lot of drama at school in order to build my confidence. What is significant about wearable art, rather than ‘behind a I like art that conveys a physical reaction, more of a ‘whaouh’ for the elite. Something that inspires people to reveal the artists within themselves. 60

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Bamboo forests and the anarchic aesthetic of Japanese cities inform this stylish new Warsaw ramen shop

Having performed at the Barbican, Battersea Art Centre, at Brighton Fringe Festival, and the Camden People’s Theatre artist’s work as a walking, talking installation, a human gallery outside the traditional gallery setting, there is something fundamentally human to her approach; with a hint of otherworldliness. Sophie Cochevelou’s practice is one that appears time-consuming, obsessive and painstaking; her fanciful pieces busy and abundant, but not chaotic. Each individual element — hand-stitched or attached, layer upon layer, side-to-side, Unlike plenty of designers, here is an artist who works in reverse, starting with an object to create a design rather than starting with a design to create an object. As far as I can remember, I have always being making stuff: my own puppet shows, paintings, and crafty objects. As a teenager I didn’t really feel confident, and dressing up for themed parties, becoming someone else, made me feel fabulous, so I wanted to inspire people to do the same. I also did a lot of drama at school in order to build my confidence. What is significant about wearable art, rather than ‘behind a I like art that conveys a physical reaction, more of a ‘whaouh’ for the elite. Something that inspires people to reveal the artists within themselves.

Bamboo forests and the anarchic aesthetic of Japanese cities inform this stylish new Warsaw ramen shop

What is significant about wearable art, rather than ‘behind a I like art that conveys a physical reaction, more of a ‘whaouh’ for the elite. Something that inspires people to reveal the artists within themselves.

2017

Bamboo forests and the anarchic aesthetic of Japanese cities inform this stylish new Warsaw ramen shop

neon sign to enjoy thick and creamy broths, clear broths and the restaurant’s summer favourite (ideal for balling on a hot day in the petite front garden), Hiyashi ramen — a dish comprised of chilled noodles dipped in black sesame foam-sauce and topped with colourful, crunchy vegetables; refreshing and revitalising, it’s a perfect combination, and echoes the inventive freshness of MFRMGR’s clever interiors. Ever-cheerful Polish TV chef Tomek Wozniak has got an even bigger smile on his face than usual following the launch of his new fast food restaurant Burger Kitchen in Warsaw. Tomek’s credo is to deliver comfort food executed with an eye for detail, and this he has achieved, both in terms of the menu and the Kitchen’s surrounds. Interior designer Barbara Brokala managed the transition from subterranean former drinking den into something more appetising for daytime diners. Tomek has picked up a few influences on his global travels, and in addition to some international recipes, he developed a taste for eclectic loom opposite pristine tiles, classic Thonet bistro done in-house and fresh that day, and the favourite shake – peanut butter, banana and Nutella – sounds so thick it would need sucking up through a didgeridoo. Find Burger Kitchen on Widok 8.

2017

long bar for customers to stand is a reference to typical Japanese bars, as well as a place to display products; ‘levitating shelves’ double as eating stations and display areas, and add to the playfully ordered chaos.

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Diners enter through a door marked with a simple neon sign to enjoy thick and creamy broths, clear broths and the restaurant’s summer favourite (ideal for balling on a hot day in the petite front garden), Hiyashi ramen — a dish comprised of chilled noodles dipped in black sesame foamsauce and topped with colourful, crunchy vegetables; refreshing and revitalising, it’s a perfect combination, and echoes the inventive freshness of MFRMGR’s clever interiors.

Ever-cheerful Polish TV chef Tomek Wozniak has got an even bigger smile on his face than usual following the launch of his new fast food restaurant Burger Kitchen in Warsaw. Tomek’s credo is to deliver comfort food executed with an eye for detail, and this he has achieved, both in terms of the menu and the Kitchen’s surrounds.

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L e a r n to S um m arize Volunteer. Sometimes the jobs on Remember that all are simple.

Diners enter through a door marked with a simple neon sign to enjoy thick and creamy broths, clear broths and the restaurant’s summer favourite (ideal for balling on a hot day in the petite front garden), Hiyashi ramen — a dish comprised of chilled noodles dipped in black sesame foam-sauce and topped with colourful, crunchy vegetables; refreshing and revitalising, it’s a perfect combination, and echoes the inventive freshness of MFRMGR’s clever interiors.

Architects MFRMGR worked closely with the owners of the eatery, helping to find the location, and create the concept and design. Transforming what was previously an unattractive space, Vegan Ramen Shop nods to bamboo forests and the anarchic layered aesthetic of Japanese cities. A long bar for customers to stand is a reference to typical Japanese bars, as well as a place to display products; ‘levitating shelves’ double as eating stations and display areas, and add to the playfully ordered chaos.

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Ekamai is designed Figures collected for the month of May revealed a healthy increase in the number of property transactions when compared to the previous month, according to the Vietnamese Ministry of Construction. The hike was reported in two popular investment spots in the country. A total of approximately 1,200 transactions were recorded in the capital city of Hanoi, a rise of 14 percent from April. This takes the annual tally for the

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