Architecture + Design
SEOUL — Tech-forward South Korea’s latest artistic venture will take place at the capital’s center stage: on the massive, 99x78 meter “media canvas” of Seoul Square. The Gana Art-run 42,000-LED display will host a digital art festival from April 15 to June 30...
The city’s five best recent historical finds
Organic deli/café Green & Safe is eco-friendly in every sense, from its freshly-plucked produce to its sustainable, slick interiors
SINGAPORE – With 16 offices across four continents, hospitality interior design giant Hirsch Bedner Associates (HBA) counts many of the world’s top hotel names as clients, from Waldorf Astoria, Ritz-Carlton, Four Seasons to St. Regis. With growth exploding...
Starck and architect Luc Arsène-Henry will design a new visitors' center, cellar and fermenting room for Château Les Carmes Haut-Brion.
After a seven-year restoration, the 16th century Kılıç Ali Paşa Hamam is better than new — it’s open
SEOUL — On the heels of the announcement that this year’s Korean pavilion at the Venice Biennale will present the work of Kimsooja, the exhibition from last year’s architectural showcase returns to Seoul for a two-week-long domestic stint at Chung-A Art...
SINGAPORE — Sofitel Luxury Hotels has commissioned Karl Lagerfeld to design the emblem of the new Sofitel So Singapore, which will symbolize the hotel’s style, and appear on a range of exclusive objects available for clients during their stay.Sofitel So is...
The Hotel Mercer has a Roman watchtower, ancient frescoes, and all mod cons
Vancouver-based, Hong Kong-born Bing Thom and local architect Ronald Lu will collaborate to build the HK$2.7 billion (US$348 million) Xiqu Centre at the West Kowloon Cultural District.The architects beat out international rivals including Norman Foster and...
