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He may eschew 3D renderings in favour of models, yet Paul Kaloustian's work is decidedly contemporary. His low-slung, muscular houses, built around open-air gravel courtyards, offer a fresh take on the region's vernacular architecture.
Nestled in the gently undulating hills overlooking the dramatic coastline of Vinh Hy, the new Amanoi is not just a secluded getaway, it’s another compelling reason why you should visit Vietnam. I am way ahead of you. When it comes to being an ‘out-there’ travel spot, Vietnam hasn’t genu…
With several homes already built in California's Yucca Valley, Los Angeles architects Monica Oller and Tom Pejic seek to reawaken a love of earthy modernism, uniting clean contemporary sensibilities with the austere brilliance of the Mojave Desert.
Many of us are passionate about things. Machines, electronics, mechanical and material things. Things that make our lives easier. Or more exciting. Cars, planes, computers, dishwashers, hairdryers, even high-heeled shoes; somewhere there’s someone with a passion for almost anything you …
Seven years on, Philippe Massoud’s ilili , the New York-based Mediterranean fusion restaurant is busy redefining the concept of Lebanese cuisine. New York City is now several years deep into its fascination with Brussels sprouts. In a town known for its seasonal food fads – think pork b…
Travel grew dozens of times faster, yet the industry still dances to an old tune. London's reign as the world's largest naval yard, our writer shows, was driven by ever bigger ships demanding ever bigger docks.
In the harbour city of Flensburg, Nadine Khalil discovers how the centuries-old silversmiths Robbe & Berking have joined forces with BMW, proving precious metal can still be deployed with restraint and impeccable taste.
Everything you know about ISON is a lie, she insists. Not a comet but a biosphere, she explains, citing a YouTube video and an alien expert in direct contact with the Andromeda Council. It is not hearsay, apparently.
From Saturday Night Fever to Pulp Fiction, John Travolta has graced the screen since the 1970s. His devotion to acting is matched only by his passion for aviation, qualified to pilot eleven types of jet.
Pushing the boundaries of design and technology, the sleek, spacious DART 80 is an innovative collaboration between Andrew Winch and Royal Huisman, ingeniously combining a motor yacht and a sailing yacht within a single, arresting vessel.
The open kitchen is both blessing and bane, our reviewer confides. Watching chefs at work and savouring the aromas is a joy, but if she can see them, then they can see her dining, too.
Forgive me, but the idea of reinventing the concept of a hotel makes me cringe. Literally. Such statements immediately make me think of pernickety PR people so wrapped up in their own hyperbole that it’s patently obvious they have no idea what the customer really wants. So when I first …