In 2021, Italy celebrates the 700th anniversary of the death of Dante Alighieri, its most famous poet, the author of the Divine Comedy, who is called the father of the modern Italian language. In honor of this, in the “last refuge of the poet”, the city of Ravenna, where he was exiled from his beloved…
The Future of Longevity: How to Extend Your Healthspan in 2026 In the wellness landscape of 2026, the conversation has shifted from ‘lifespan’ (how long you live) to ‘healthspan’ (how long you live in peak physical and mental condition). We have finally moved past the idea that aging is a slow, inevitable decline. Instead, we…
The Piaule Catskill Hotel has opened in the Catskills — picturesque protected areas two hours from New York – consisting of 24 separate cabins with mountain views, a restaurant and a spa complex. What else do you need for a full rest from the metropolis? Marina Yushkevich EmailPinterestVKonkakte EmailPinterestVKonkakte The Piaule brand is engaged in…
The British studio Citizens Design Bureau has reconstructed an old synagogue, and also built a new building for the Jewish Museum of Manchester. Ekaterina Karpukhina EmailPinterestVKonkakte EmailPinterestVKonkakte It took almost ten years to plan the reconstruction, and two years were needed for the immediate work. Finally, on July 2, the synagogue and the museum opened…
Pritzker laureate Jean Nouvel built an office building in the French Quarter of Shanghai with a pedestrian street inside. Ekaterina Karpukhina EmailPinterestVKonkakte EmailPinterestVKonkakte The Henderson CIFI Tiandi building was designed by Ateliers Jean Nouvel architects for the development and investment company CIFI Holdings. The site was located in an area that was part of the…
Tadao Ando, Kengo Kuma, Toyo Ito, Shigeru Ban and other famous architects built new public toilets for the 2020 Olympics, which appeared on the streets of Tokyo’s Shibuya district. Ekaterina Karpukhina EmailPinterestVKonkakte EmailPinterestVKonkakte Public toilets in Japan are one of the architectural highlights of the country. Latrines are found in different colors and sizes, they…
The victory in the special nomination from MR Group “Discovery of the Year” AD Design Award 2021 was won by the Northern River Station of Moscow. In September 2020, it finally opened after a large-scale restoration. Sofya Karpenko EmailPinterestVKonkakte EmailPinterestVKonkakte The Northern River station can safely be called the first public space of the USSR,…
The Colectivo C733 design association has erected a shopping center in the north of Mexico, which was inspired by the old Mexico City market, built in 1688. Ekaterina Karpukhina EmailPinterestVKonkakte EmailPinterestVKonkakte A group of designers known as Colectivo C733 has completed the construction of a shopping center in the small town of Matamoros. Its design…
The Future of Heritage Travel: Protecting the World’s Great Wonders in 2026 In the global travel landscape of 2026, our relationship with ‘Iconic Places’ has shifted from consumption to ‘Stewardship.’ We have realized that the world’s great architectural and natural wonders are not just backdrops for our vacations; they are a fragile, shared heritage that…
BIG architects have erected a 25-meter observation tower on the territory of the Marsk camp, which opens views of the Wadden Sea National Park. Ekaterina Karpukhina EmailPinterestVKonkakte EmailPinterestVKonkakte Bjarke Ingels Architectural Firm has built a new tourist attraction in Denmark. This is a 25-observation tower, which is located on the territory of the Marsk campsite…