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Boca de Agua by Frida Escobedo

Upholding Architectural Dialogue

Boca de Agua, a series of houses that, rather than being built, seem suspended in a murmur among the treetops, beside the Bacalar lagoon.

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What does now smell like?

27 87

In a world deeply rooted in tradition, 27 87 introduces a fresh, personal, and dynamic approach to the art of perfumery.

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VINÇON & IKEA

The empire of rationalist hedonism

Vinçon was not just a store; it was the embodiment of the emotional connection of a clientele with a way of life that was joyful, open to the world, but proud of its city.

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Luchino Chair Flexform

Directing the Scenes of Life

At Flexform, we chose to honour this history with a modern product that combines turned wood, metal alloy joints, and high-quality leather.

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Introducing Issue Nº22

Turning Life into a Work of Art

I hope the pages of this issue resonate with you like good stories do, whether in the form of cinema, theater, or literature.

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DESALTO

Stay within the Line

At Desalto, this line path leans toward a material: the metal. A defining feature of the Italian brand, it is advocated in pieces intended for comfort and free from any industrial connotation.

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Every form of poetry

Gabriel Escámez

Gabriel Escámez possesses genius, sensitivity, charisma, overflowing energy, and great determination to achieve the desired outcome in each of his projects.

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Memoria y Reinvención

A residence for designers in Mexico City

Andrew Trotter's studio and Habitación 116 breathe life into Parque Melchor Ocampo 38B, welcoming designers worldwide.

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Chillida Collection

The space between hands

Nanimarquina found its inspiration for the new collection, which pays homage to the sculptor on the 100th anniversary of his birth.

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PJ Lobster

A matter of perspective

A lover of design and architecture, Oscar Valledor found a way to combine his interests and knowledge in PJ Lobster after finishing his studies.

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IN PRAISE OF NATURE

Openhouse & Saba at Soho House

During the latest edition of 3daysofdesign, Openhouse and Saba praised nature at Soho House Copenhagen.

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THE INTIMATE SIDE OF ART

Ruby Atelier

The installation reflecting on the importance of having a space to develop our identity as creators, was hosted by Openhouse and Expormim along with Nanimarquina and Marset at Ruby Atelier gallery.

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The Copenhagen Dream

Dare to Dream, the slogan of the latest edition of 3DaysofDesign, encapsulates the ideas that come to mind as one reaches maturity.

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Utzon House

More than a family

A scenic train journey to Uzon House in Hellebæk promises a nostalgic experience, capturing Utzon's architectural legacy.

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Salone del Mobile 2024

Seeking silent in the crowded noise

This year, more than any previous year that I have visited the Salone del Mobile, my seek for spaces transmitting calm was more pronounced than ever.

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AESOP

Arte Povera follows formulation

This synergy was reflected during the recent edition of the Salone del Mobile when the new Aesop store in Piazza Cordusio in Milan was transformed into a sensory piece designed by Belgian architect Nicolas Schuybroek

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Faye Toogood for cc-Tapis and Tacchini

The seduction of design

Cc-tapis showroom was completely reconceptualised by the creative mind of Faye Toogood, who converted it into the ‘Rude Arts Club’ with pieces she designed for cc-tapis and Tacchini.

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ALCOVA

Where Renaissance meets contemporary design

Villa Bagatti Valsecchi is one of the most outstanding examples of Milan's Renaissance residential architecture.

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Marbledworks

Experimenting Nature

The design philosophy of Marbledworks focuses on creating industrial luxury objects for contemporary living with a holistic, innovative and sustainable approach.

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FAST

The Intersection of Technology and Nature

The commitment in Fast's future of Francesco Meda and David Quincoces came about organically about a year after the latter curated the flagship Fast Milano.

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Order, play and chaos

The Live Editorial of Charlotte Taylor at Side Gallery

This is the first 'live editorial' by Openhouse. An installation by Charlotte Taylor that reinterprets what we call home in an imposing setting: Side Gallery.

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Introducing Issue Nº21

In Praise of Folly

In his essay “Praise of Folly”, first printed in 1511, Erasmus of Rotterdam likened madness to the dawn of a new day, when warmth follows the chill of winter; to spring, when everything takes on a fresh visage, a new hue, and is once again imbued with youth.

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From the borders of Hípico San Ramón to Whistlejacket

Monica Ledezma has pursued the structural excellence for the use of the space to achieve the settled goal for a perfect shelter for horses.

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Tina Frey

Sculpt a ritual

In her eternal search between ritual and manual creation, Tina presents a playful object with a deep atavistic charge: a chess where each of the pieces is shaped by the artist's hands.

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Casa Bernal

A flower amidst the rubble

While the pool could be considered the true hero of the space, the way the entire project has evolved has made Casa Bernal a truly admirable creation.

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Kaleidoscope of inner worlds

YSTUDIO is dedicated to sharing the beauty of words by writing and manufacturing one of the essential tools to draw our own world, a pen.

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The Life we’ve Shared

20th edition anniversary

With the aim of delving into the concept of shared life, we made an intervention into Side Gallery by the hands of Charlotte Taylor, who designed one life-shared-home where the visitors might reflect into public and private space

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Marcos Palazzi

Portraits of Life

Entering Marcos Palazzi’s studio is, in a way, like entering his home. This Catalan artist, whose greatest virtue is humility, turns everyday things into art.

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Santa & Cole

A dialogue between Sílvia Martínez Palou and Català-Roca

In the exhibition 'Retículas (6 arquetipos)', that can be visited until mid-november in Santa & Cole Gallery, Sílvia Martínez Palou coexists with the portraits that Català-Roca took of the most iconic buildings of Barcelona.

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TURA by ROCA

The subtle silence of good design

The admiration for José Antonio Coderch, Josep Lluís Sert, Ricardo Bofill or Enric Miralles is a trait in common between Roca and Carulla, and the Tura collection

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The Act of Sharing

Introducing Issue Nº20

Openhouse magazine's No. 1 was born with a slogan: The Life we Share. A phrase that describes, almost literally, what Andrew Trotter and Mari Luz Vidal, founders of the magazine, were doing at that time in their own home.

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Openhouse at Habitación 116

Find our latest issue, No.19 in any of Habitación 116 stores, the only physical point of sale in Mexico City and San Miguel de Allende.

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3 Days of Design 2023

Happy Creativity

One of the first ideas that come to mind when I think about the last edition of 3 Days of Design is that one of the key ingredients of its success is precisely its location.

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Casa Vagantes

We Are Moments

It’s five o’clock on a Sunday afternoon as we return from visiting the ruins of Uxmal with Fernando Gómez Vivas, architect and, together with Gina Góngora, co-founder of Casa Vagantes.

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Six N. Five

Materiality and abstraction

Ezequiel founded Six N. Five in 2014. A few years later, just after moving to Barcelona, he began to explore his own style, and he experimented with the 3D design.

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The Cinematic World of Dimorecentrale

During Milan Design Week, Dimorestudio showcased spaces in closed boxes where there were strokemade holes opened.

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The Bright Side of Design

Nilufar Gallery

Each of the small worlds recreated in the Nilufar gallery during Milan Design Week were expressed as words of an artistic discourse.

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Unveiling Gubi Design at Bagni Misteriosi

Salone 2023

The intervention undertaken by GUBI stood out as one of the most interesting exhibitions visited by us during Salone design week.

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All that aroused our senses during Salone 2023

This edition of Fuorisalone has taken place in a range of unexpected but major venues.

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Issue Nº19 launch event

at Henry Timi

Last Wednesday, we were so fortunate to launch our new issue at HENRYTIMI gallery during the Milan Design Week.

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Zucchetti and Kos

Ways of Water

“Ways of Water” is a large installation in the heart of Brera district that can be visited during the whole week.

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From creatives to creatives

Blend BCN Creative Industries Festival

Blend BCN is the international creative industries festival to analyze the infinite paths we are already living in.

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Room for freedom by MORE

MORE, the brand that Bernhard runs from Hamburg, is now celebrating its 30th anniversary.

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Henry Timi

Silent homage to the Italian history of art

HENRYTIMI aims to be harmonious in space, furnishing not only elements but also the voids in which to breathe.

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Blooming printworks

Weekend Max Mara

Weekend Max Mara SS23 “Printworks” explores the connections between different languages, bringing to life geometric and floral patterns in which the keyword is lightness.

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Rocío Santa Cruz

The Language of Art

Rocío Santa Cruz first started to delve into the art world, scouring the work of friends and strangers and falling in love with unique talents.

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Caravana Americana

Vernacular techniques for an outstanding design

The fourteenth edition of Caravana Americana takes place from February 17 to 19th in one of the most exciting moments of the calendar in Mexico City.

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Las Insólitas

An unusual approach at Mas Pla Roig

The ‘Las Insólitas’ project was born from the desire to reconnect with our essence, with that unprecedented thing that makes us unique.

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Romain Laprade

Distances book

After publishing the Volume I at the end of 2019, in 2022 Romain Laprade makes a comeback with Distances Volume II.

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Casa Agulló

Mediterranean Essentials

Benni began a sentimental relationship with Altea that is now intensifying with the purchase and renovation of Casa Agulló.

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Connections

by Linde Freya Tangelder

The DESTROYERS / BUILDERS studio is the base from which Linde makes her mark as an artist.

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A rising inspiration

Studio Fenice

Studio Fenice is not only a new professional project, but it has become a home and a whole aesthetic universe.

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Casa Bonay

The Barcelona new modernism

For the owners of Casa Bonay, Inés Miró-Sans and Luis Rullán, Barcelona is much more than a city. It is their home.

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Iker Ochotorena

Perfect emptiness

The simple – but not banal – look of OOAA’s projects is a clear reflection of this Basque architect’s character.

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Earthrise Studio

Jack Harries & Alice Aedy

‘Earthrise Studio’ is the name of the multimedia storytelling studio under which Jack and Alice publish interviews and reportages for sustainability and culture.

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Casa Carvajal

Of concrete and skin

Just like another member of the family, Carvajal House has held great sway over the Martínez-Rodríguez de Acuña family.

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Casa Josephine

What the heart decides

Casa Josephine has turned into a business spanning many other aspects. The most important activity is the interior design studio.

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​​Heirs of craft design

Pedro García

Pedro García, creative director of the firm that bears his name works with the precision and commitment that the task of dressing our feet entails.

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Altet

Altet in Valencian refers to a low mountain. This rattan chair was one of the first peaks that Expormim would reach during the first years of its existence.

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Pedro Garcia & Dora Good: new artisans made in Spain

One of a kind

Dora Alzamora Good has taken this uniqueness to the extreme by creating ceramics under the premise of ‘one of a kind’.

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Días de Verano

by Studio Fenice

The different activities in the Días de Verano programme were structured around two main themes: Travel and Personality.

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Galopina Casa Silvestre

Yucatán Pride

For Elisa and Guillaume, owners of Casa Galopina, this place is not just a hotel: “It’s a home. A family project."

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[more]

True character

The expert hands of the [more] team then painstakingly sand the wood to produce particularly fine and long-lasting surfaces.

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Snapshots, Maps and Time

Openhouse attempts to map far-flung, but personal stories into the form of a magazine—perhaps itself a kind of atlas-album.

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Quincoces-Dragò

David Quincoces and Fanny Dragò have been advocating the commandments of design for more than a decade, but without letting themselves be carried away by trends.

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OLEPANGI FARM

A soulful, special place in the foothills of Mt Kenya

Olepangi is a farm of animals and vegetables and flowers and fruits but, above all else, of ideas.

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Design with a Positive Impact

Ihana Lamp

Produced by Marset, the Ihana lamp is a modular lighting system that allows you to add up to fourteen screens.

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Life in its purest sense

Eva Natasa

It was in Bali, in 2013, that Eva Natasa’s devotion to design as a means of creating spaces in careful harmony.

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A Burst of Happiness

Tina Frey Designs

A halo of spirituality and social responsibility surrounds everything Tina Frey touches.

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A Dialogue with Álvaro Siza

MOR Design

Alcântara has been defined by Siza as “a comfortable, restful armchair, though not as comfortable as a sofa.

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Elvira Solana

A revolution in the form of a work of art

Elvira began to understand that her training as an architect was not entirely unrelated to her approach to murals.

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Little Houses by the Sea

Casa Volta, Casa Cosmos & Casa Liebre

Puerto Escondido has become a place to relax, where you can find yourself with enough time and space to read and enjoy endless walks on the beach.

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Saulo Studio

Root Values

Saulo expresses his vision through design, painting, photography and creative direction.

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Introducing MOR Design

3 days of design

Last edition of 3 Days of Design was a special one for the brand MOR Design.

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Casa Balandra

Dropping Anchor

Casa Balandra seeks to symbolize the idea of a boat that sails along, visiting different lands.

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Hauser & Wirth Menorca

An island within an island

The midday sun plays with the Louise Bourgeois spider, tracing the insect's body in shadow on the floor and making it crawl up the walls as the hours go by.

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Natural Sophistication

MOR Design

Creative director and partner of MOR, Pedro Sottomayor and Keiji Takeuchi are just two of the creators behind the MOR brand's designs. Alvaro Siza, Daniel Schofield, Julien Renault, Depping & Jørgensen, Hugo Passos and Marta Cruz have also created their signature pieces.

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Une folie entre deux

SHON MOTT

The Mediterranean sea, the greenish blue hues born from the dialogue of colour between the water and the sky, its misty humidity and northern wind, are part of the creative journey of SHON MOTT.

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A Hymn to Freedom

Weekend Max Mara

In this house, which played host to huge concerts in the 50s, 60s and 70s, today you can hear only birdsong.

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Times are changing

Tina Frey Designs

For Tina Frey, using her hands and being in direct contact with the product are key when creating her pieces.

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In the Mood for Cask

Expormim & Norm Architects

Norm Architects wanted to strengthen the iconic presence of each piece so they together will stand as one collection but would be also free as singular icons.

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Memories of ARCO 2021

Ever since ARCO first opened its doors, Spanish art has been and remains today a mainstay of the most important art event of the year in Spain.

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In the Core of Artigas Family

A wooden sign that reads “Fundación J. Llorens Artigas”, the foundation created by the sculptor Joan Gardy Artigas as a tribute to his father Josep.

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Chasing the Horizon

Weekend Max Mara

Dressed in my favourite Weekend Max Mara garments, I feel the salt caress my shirt while my skirt performs a contemporary dance.

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Benjamin Clementine

A Disarming Voice

Benjamin places one foot on the stool and removes his sneakers, as if playing such an impressive instrument were a matter of connection where there is no place for barriers of any kind.

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Signature Design by MOR

MOR is a Portuguese brand that aims to become a leading international name in the design of furniture, lighting accessories and décor through the creation of elegant, long-lasting products.

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Tres Outdoor Collection

nanimarquina

With the Tres Outdoor, we go out into the open air to enjoy the warm breeze, kicking off our shoes and revelling in the soft woven fabric of a rug able to withstand the elements.

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A Decisive Time for Design

R+D.LAB

For Jay Vosoghi, the main challenge during this period was to carry the project through, ensuring the necessary quality and the collaboration of the artisans who helped to bring it to fruition.

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Feeling at home with knives designed by Hast

Hast's knives have a simple yet carefully thought out design, with none of the seriousness that is often associated with top-quality kitchen utensils.

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The Time Accuracy by NOMOS Glashütte

Founded by Roland Schwertner in January 1990, just two months after the fall of the Berlin Wall, NOMOS Glashütte is today a leading example of the ‘Made in Germany’ label.

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SHON MOTT

Shades of White

The fashion film of the 2021 Spring-Summer collection was shot in black and white, using an analogue camera to convey a profounder, more emotional message.

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St. Benedictine’s Church

by Dom Hans van der Laan

Dom Hans van der Laan completed the existing abbey in Vaals, which later became the new abbey for his own Benedictine order. 

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The Promise of a New Time

Weekend Max Mara

With the Pasticcino Bag as luggage in each escape, this travel companion must contain everything necessary for living beyond any limits.

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The Charm of the Imperfect

Telares by nanimarquina

Artisanal weavers cross the threads in an intuitive way and, through these movements, their work comes to reflect their state of mind.

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A Refuge at Morro Chico

This ranch founded more than 130 years ago seeks to preserve its ancestral natural, social and economic heritage by adapting it to the present of Patagonia.

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Openhouse Studio

In the path of designing our new 'open house', we’ve worked with brands that have strengthened bonds with the magazine over time.

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Functional, Rationalist and Elegant

R+D.LAB

Contrary to the design sector’s current voracious consumer trends, R+D.LAB advocates select sober looks, with no unnecessary frills, focusing instead on functional, rationalist, elegant designs

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Matière Première

Lambert & Fils

The Lambert & Fils team strive to create and build objects that are not just useful, but also poetic and meaningful.

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Chillida Leku

How Profound is the Air

People visiting Chillida Leku can wander about the space, guided by their own intuition and following the fragrance —in the artist’s own words— of the works.

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Maniera & Studio Mumbai

Beyond the Usual Practice

Maniera gallery commissioned Studio Mumbai to develop furniture and objects for use offering them an excursion beyond their usual practice.

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