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Lobby group: how the best hotels can outstay any Airbnb
Almost a decade ago, industry analysts were predicting the decline of the hotel. Decentralised and cheap peer-to-peer business models such as Airbnb were supposedly sounding a death knell. Initially, I must admit, it was…
The most beautiful business school in Barcelona: Sunny MBA studies for aspiring entrepreneurs
The appeal of the Catalan capital is obvious but business students have even greater reason to be drawn here: a well-kept campus that strikes the right balance.
At Norway’s chic Stockholm Embassy, modernist design meets Nordic diplomacy
The warm, considered interiors of Norway’s embassy in Stockholm is a reflection of the nation’s character and its culture of craft and unity.
Meet Rena Dumas and RDAI, the design minds creating beautiful Hermès boutiques worldwide
The award-winning practice behind Hermès’s unique boutiques is harnessing craft and architecture to help brands bring their values to life in physical spaces.
Floor plans to die for: The perfect architecture for murderers, serial killers and satanists
Blood spills differently on a beautiful floor. From Gaudí killing-spree settings to modernist murder pads, architecture has long been crime’s elegant accomplice. Here are some of the most notable pairings from popular culture.
Repulse Bay: A new shopping destination to the south of Hong Kong Island
On the site of a faded 1920s hotel, a newly renovated mixed-use complex is luring Hong Kongers south with its mix of independent shops and nascent design talent.
Architects of ambience: Meet three firms shaping hospitality’s finest spaces
There’s more to a delicious meal at your favourite restaurant than quality ingredients – and an escape to your favourite hotel is about more than just smart staff catering to your needs.
Interview: Hines co-CEO Laura Hines-Pierce shows us her office of the future
Hines is on a mission to modernise the workplace. Here, the family firm’s co-CEO tells us why mixed-use developments will transform the office-goer’s everyday experience.
Architects on sofas: 12 leading creatives on the best seat in their house
What can our sofa tell us about our personalities, lifestyles and aspirations?
