Barcelona. Let’s do it again – recycle!

We’ve all wearily entered some hardwood studded office or a lavish corporate fair, designed to encourage us to forget the grind, economic woes, to buy, invest, network, and be generally impressed.  Internationally there are innumerable fairs and office renovations every week, the set up, break down, and maybe most importantly, the waste, isn’t really something the public considers.   What happens to all those temporary walls, the miles of carpeting, the signage? Read the rest of this entry »

Get High

Lounging lakeside at Wörthersee is a must-experience-to-believe-it occasion, but sometimes you just want to get high.  Do it! A little drive to Gosdorf’s recently opened Murturm observation tower will get you there.  On the banks of the Mur River, the tower offers sweeping views over the enchanting landscape of the European Nature Reserve. Read the rest of this entry »

London. V&A Summer Camp

If you’re design minded, or just want to have a great night out, this Friday head to the V & A (Victoria and Albert) Museum in London.  Both the Architects Build Small Spaces and the Grace Kelly exhibition will be open until 22:00 on the evening of July 30th, and the museum will be celebrating the first V&A Summer Camp. Read the rest of this entry »

Handmade in Hungary. Textiles

Kamchatka

Picking up great design pieces in Budapest is easy in the design district, located just across from White Line’s Lánchíd 19, an exceptional neighbourhood for wandering or shopping.

Featuring hand made textiles, fashions, jewellery, and some very unique hats, these shops are destinations if you’re looking to bring a little bit of Budapest home. The three shops are just around the corner from each other and would make for a nice afternoon stroll after lunch on the L19 terrace. Read the rest of this entry »

Switzerland Design for Life

A new exhibition opening at London’s A Foundation on June 19th will showcase the often-overlooked influence of Swiss graphic, urban, and interior designers of the last 100 years.  The exhibition is a celebration and an examination of Swiss design on international urban cultures.  Featured are rising Swiss stars, influenced by their rich design history while creating designs for the future. Read the rest of this entry »