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Helsinki celebrates culture and design in 2022

Lifestyle PlacesDecember 20, 2021December 20, 2021

Support for events and the arts are markers of strong civil society. Events and culture can restore wellbeing, trust and a sense of unity amid the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. Dynamic event…

Studio Saxe develop two incredible houses in the Costa Rican rainforest

Lifestyle PlacesAugust 16, 2021August 16, 2021

Dubbed Naia I and Naia II, the homes were created side by side for the same owner in Santa Teresa, a small town on Costa Rica’s Pacific shoreline. A lush…

Sony and RSA Cosmos have turned a WWII bunker into a 10K 3D planetarium

Lifestyle PlacesJune 21, 2021June 22, 2021

Let’s face it, most of us are not going to be getting the chance to experience what it would be like to visit outer space any time soon. However our…

Abandoned Berlin

PlacesMarch 11, 2021March 11, 2021

Have you ever wanted to wander the abandoned cities of the world? To immerse yourself in a place time forgot? Whilst surfing Youtube, we came across this brilliant video of…

Concrete drainpipes turned into a pub

Lifestyle PlacesFebruary 15, 2021February 15, 2021

Prahran Hotel’s pub in Melbourne was renovated this year from a small back area into a playful and innovative hangout spot using more than 40 tons of concrete tubes to…

WATCH: Notes On Rave In Dublin documentary

Europe PlacesJanuary 26, 2021January 26, 2021

Notes On Rave In Dublin is an acclaimed documentary by James Redmond, created in association with Rabble, that takes a glimpse at the birth of Dublin’s underground club culture. Notes On Rave In Dublin is…

Fabien Barrau uses drone photography to show how cities might appear after a climate apocalypse

Art Lifestyle PlacesJanuary 24, 2021February 2, 2021

Named ‘News From the Future’, the series of images depict famous architectural landmarks in places such as Paris, Rome, New York and London submerged beneath waves or smothered in desert…

Need to escape? we’ve found the perfect place

Lifestyle PlacesJanuary 23, 2021January 25, 2021

Whilst we are living in this rather frustrating and isolated existence, let’s face it, many of us have grown even more intolerable of other humans. The idea of an isolated…

Damien Hirst creates $100,000 per night hotel suite

Art Lifestyle PlacesNovember 7, 2020November 7, 2020

In true Damien Hirst style, the suite is filled with the likes of sharks suspended in formaldehyde, graphics of oversized pills, and flooring patterned with butterflies. All the aforementioned and…

Explore London’s music history and streets with a new app

Places UKSeptember 29, 2020September 29, 2020

Did you know that the kebab shop around the corner was Amy Winehouse’s favourite, or that Stormzy worked at that hardware store you pass every day? London streets are full of music…

Apple’s new “floating” Marina Bay Sands store

Lifestyle PlacesSeptember 1, 2020September 1, 2020

Apple Marina Bay Sands is set to open soon, according to the tech company. “We will soon open the doors to our new store by the bay,” said Apple. “Apple…

ID&T organizes ultimate chill out vacation at camping ‘Tijdloos’

Manchester Keeps on Dancing, a documentary film by Javi Senz

Toyota is building a futuristic 175-acre robotics-focused ‘Woven City’

Lifestyle PlacesJanuary 12, 2020January 12, 2020

For the first time in recent memory, it feels as if society is taking steps to create something transcendental; adapting, innovating, and implementing technological ideologies in ways that our ancestors…

Australia’s Electronic Music Industry unites. Your guide to supporting bushfire appeals

Australia Events Feature Articles Featured News PlacesJanuary 10, 2020January 20, 2020

As devastating bushfires continue to rage across Australia with seemingly no end in sight, people around the world have started coming together to raise money to help ease the burden…

Alican talks about his ISOLATE label and shares his city guide to Istanbul

Food Interviews Lifestyle News PlacesDecember 17, 2019December 17, 2019

The ancient Turkish city of Istanbul and its intoxicating nightlife has been the natural habitat of the ISOLATE crew for many years. Alican Yuksel, Murat Uncuoglu and Ali Egesel have…

These 3D-Printed solar powered modular homes are earthquake proof

Lifestyle PlacesNovember 20, 2019

In this day and age, prefabricated homes are practically commonplace. It takes some very interesting features to catch our eye these days. Luckily, the folks at Haus.me appear to be…

Chaim compiles his city guide for Tel Aviv

Food Lifestyle PlacesSeptember 23, 2019September 24, 2019

My absolute favourite destination in the city is Tel Aviv beach. I know it’s going to be a good day if I start it off there, next to the beautiful…

Sleep amongst the clouds at this hotel in China

Lifestyle PlacesSeptember 5, 2019September 5, 2019

Atop the undulating mounds of Earth between the Mufu and Lianyu mountains in China are living spaces with heavenly views. Part of the Pingjiang Homey Wild Luxury Hotel, the Eagle…

A bar made out of old IKEA mattresses wins architecture prize

Art Lifestyle PlacesSeptember 4, 2019September 4, 2019

A bar made out of old IKEA mattresses has won the architecture prize at Chart 2019, ahead of structures built from latex, salt, paper and jute fabric. Sultan is one…