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...Paix (hoteldelapaixangkor.com) in Siem Reap - an ancient Cambodian city now in the throes of rapid, tourism-led development, thanks to its proximity to the World Heritage-listed ruins of Angkor Wat. From its strategic perch on the edge of Siem Reap's burgeoning bar scene, the imposing, Art Deco-inspired La Paix formally launches the architectural career of Bill Bensley. The landscape designer behind the much-admired gardens and terraces at the Four Seasons Chiang Mai, Bensley proves that his talents extend to bricks and mortar here, with a massive glass dome that awes on arrival, as well...
...three years ago, when Sydneysiders were asked to vote on a similar plan for the harborside MCA, they gave it the thumbs-down. European architects Sauerbruch Hutton had won an international design competition to redevelop the former Maritime Services building (one scheme involved a "lightbox" over the existing art deco edifice; another had it demolished and replaced with what detractors likened to a petrol station). But public support waned, and the plan was eventually scrapped. Instead, director Macgregor set about improving the existing building, turning around the museum's deficit, and widening its community outreach; for the first time this...
...shop's longevity?apart from its quality trims?was the decision by Giacalone's son, Italo, in 1922 to refit his dad's shop in glorious Art Deco stained glass, glittering mirrorwork and traditional white tiles. Fondo per l'Ambiente Italiano, an organization dedicated to preserving heritage sites in Italy, bought the building 13 years ago and now leases the business to Emanuele Giugno, a hairdresser whose patrons include former prime ministers Romano Prodi and Massimo D'Alema. He's an artist of the locks, but the real masterpiece is Italo's perfectly preserved interior. Vicolo Caprettari, Genoa...
...shop's longevity - apart from its quality trims - was the decision by Giacalone's son, Italo, in 1922 to refit his dad's shop in glorious Art Deco stained glass, glittering mirrorwork Loh and Behold Avant-garde murals and imaginative furnishings characterise a new Singapore hotel Identity Parade An iconic style magazine marks its quarter century Summits of Style Esoteric treatments in a minimalist setting A Starflyer Is Born In-flight comfort with an internet connection in every seat Take a Hike Destinations to restore your sense of wonder and traditional white tiles. Fondo per l'Ambiente Italiano, an organization...
...1980s, however, black is hip. Not since the glossy lacquer fixtures of art deco and Ford's utilitarian Model T has the color of doom been so specifically fashionable or so ubiquitous. In big cities, there are upscale stores that sell virtually nothing but black hardware and electronics, black furniture, luggage and clothing. One such place in New York City is called Black Market, a punky East Village store just down the block from a still punkier black leather boutique called Fetisch...