Paris: A Skyline’s AscensionSeptember 2, 2008
A capital city is often defined by a solitary architectural icon that seems to offer the quintessence of a nation and its culture. Brazen, innovative, aloof: the symbol of the Parisian character is inherent... Read More
Chanel PavilionAugust 15, 2008
Zaha Hadid is an addict. She can’t get enough. And please, nobody stop her. Hadid’s career launched in 1994, and she has not stopped to breathe since. In the past decade she has had her hands... Read More
Hotel on RivingtonAugust 10, 2008
The Lower East Side, one of the oldest areas of Manhattan, has roots firmly planted in this traditionally immigrant, working-class neighborhood full of tenements and small storefronts. The LES has always... Read More
Hotel Unique – São Paulo, BrazilJuly 24, 2008
The main financial hub in the country, São Paulo is also Brazil’s most cosmopolitan city, with top-rate nightlife, restaurants and impressive cultural and arts scenes. Many of Brazil’s wealthiest... Read More
Hotel Screen Kyoto – Kyoto, JapanJuly 14, 2008
Year after year Kyoto continues to maintain its status as one of Japan’s most beautiful cities and a highly sought-after travel spot. The city is rich in cultural history and incredible architecture,... Read More
Jerónimas 8 – Lisbon, PortugalJuly 14, 2008
While the Portuguese are generally cosmopolitan world travelers, the capital of Lisbon is not the global city one might expect. Lisbon is still affected by the nearly half decade of military dictatorship,... Read More
Lux 11 – Berlin, GermanyJuly 2, 2008
Berlin is no stranger to good press. As one of Europe’s older yet newer cities, its construction boom has received much attention in the years following the reunification of Germany. Despite the... Read More
Fuijya Inn – Yamagata, JapanJuly 1, 2008
In 1991, Jeanie Fuji, the American wife of Fuji Atushi, assumed the role as okami (female innkeeper) of the Fujiya Inn in Yamagata, Japan. Atushi was the heir to this 350-year-old hot spring hotel, and... Read More
Hotel Omm – Barcelona, SpainJune 25, 2008
Barcelona set the standard throughout the world in the 1990s for urban planning and regeneration in preparation for the 1992 Olympic Games. The poster child for the modern makeover fell victim to its... Read More
Chicago . . . and all that jazzJune 23, 2008
The Windy City. Wrigleyville. Chi-Town. Second City. Whatever the surname, it’s Chicago and it is at the forefront of modern architecture, with its sleek skyscrapers, trendy clubs and four-star... Read More
From a Different AngleJune 20, 2008
A beach house need not be just a simple shack. This masterpiece, while based on a very simple design, is anything but simple. Like a piece of origami dropped into the Australian bush, the house, designed... Read More
URBN Hotels Shanghai – Shanghai, ChinaJune 9, 2008
From its roots as the “Whore of the Orient” when the British took over after the Opium Wars to the left wing headquarters of Madame Mao during the Cultural Revolution, Shanghai has been... Read More
The New Arezzo Law CourtMay 25, 2008
If you ever get arrested in Italy, make sure it’s in the Province of Arezzo. At least you’ll get to see the new Law Court. Located in the eastern part of Tuscany, this province is one of the... Read More
Escape to New YorkMay 18, 2008
New York City has long been a standard in weekend getaways: see a Broadway show, take in the exhilarating nightlife, fund a small shopping spree, sample fare from the melting pot of the U.S., and so on.... Read More
Istanbul (Not Constantinople)May 5, 2008
Once the capital of several former empires and now one of the largest cities in Europe, Istanbul is currently undergoing a renaissance; a transformation from ancient capital to modern city. Istanbul is... Read More
