Architecture in time
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For philosopher and critic Walter Benjamin, “allegories are, in the realm of thoughts, what ruins are in the realm of things”. In this formulation, ruins constitute the material expression of places that o...
Swire Hotels release new series of short films
Swire Hotels have announced the release of three short films entitled Experience the Houses, depicting the unique experience of two individual guests at The Opposite House located in Beijing and The Upper House...
Jeff Koons for Dom Pérignon collaboration
The latest artist x alcoholic beverage collaborations comes in the form of Jeff Koons’s limited edition new bottle for Dom Perignon, revealing the Balloon Venus. This is the latest in a series of collaborations...
Boyish charm in the basement
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It’s been a while since I could say “I know this little place”, but now Coal Vaults has opened, I can. The new cellar bar, from the Harley Davidson driving Simo Simpson, is a warm urban hideaway that c...
Facing a dark past with playful art
At a glance, the twisted body of a woman chained to a bed inside a prison cell constructed inside The Container gallery in Tokyo, an art space converted from a container that sits inside a hair salon – spaces c...
Electric Samurai
In the Zen Buddhism pantheon, Hotei is a popular figure. He is chubby and unruly, roams the countryside barefoot with a sack and staff, and entertains children with his carefree laughter. In the Japanese music ...