The luxury of tomorrow

Audi has released the first of a series of three concept cars. The car has been given the name 'Audi Skysphere'. The vehicle can be used as a grand tourer or a sports car. With the skysphere, Audi wants to make the environment inside the car an experience. Text: Bart-Jan Brouwer Online editor: Noa Verseveldt Vision […]

The Rooster Villas on Cyclades islet

On the rugged coast of Antiparos, a tiny Cyclades island between Mykonos and Naxos, the seventeen villas of The Rooster, a villa complex made of natural wood, rough stone, beige and off-white colors and planted outdoor showers, have recently been built. Text: Ivo Weyel Online editorial: Mical Joseph SLOW LIVING Not that large-scale here, but long live the 'who is the small [...]

Art deco shopping and sleeping

LVMH owner Bernard Arnault once thought he wanted his own hotel. That was Le Cheval Blanc in Courchevel, because he liked to ski there and could not find a hotel to his liking. A businessman through and through, he quickly turned it into a successful chain with branches in St. Barth, Saint-Tropez, the Maldives and […]

Seaffinity: the future of superyachts

I think a yacht that does not pollute and generates its own energy is the dream of every superyacht owner. That dream has become reality with the yacht Seaffinity. The ship looks as if it has sailed straight from the future. Text: Hans Buitelaar Online editor: Mical Joseph SEABIRD AMONG THE SUPER YACHTS Respect for nature, enjoyment […]

Camping in the Utah desert

Time for some glamping in the beautiful nature of the United States. In addition to the Mormon community and its rich archive, the state of Utah has much more to offer: the desert offers the perfect opportunity for luxury camping. Text: Ivo Weyel Online editor: Mical Joseph REMOTE LUXURY Those who want to stay far away from everyday life [… ]

Energy-positive hotel in the Northern Hemisphere

Svart, in the far north of Norway, will become the first energy-positive hotel in the Northern Hemisphere. The developers of architectural firm Snøhetta promise that it not only uses 85 percent less energy annually than the average hotel, but that it also generates its own energy – for the construction of the hotel, its daily operation and […]

Urban nature

How to create more greenery in a fully built-up city? By taking to the air Following the example of the High Line Park in New York, which was built on a disused freight railway line, Rotterdam is launching Luchtpark Hofbogen: a park on the roof of the former Hofplein Station. Text: Bart-jan Brouwer Online editorial: Noa Verseveldt […]

After rain comes sunshine

After the drought comes big rain... that's what artist Matthew Mazzotta must have thought. The artist decided to store rainwater and use it to water his plants. He built a special installation for this. Text: Bart-jan Brouwer Online editor: Noa Verseveldt Rain on order There is a house in Springfield, Missouri. With above […]

The future of flying cars

The future of flying cars is looking increasingly bright. For less than a ton you can get the Jetson ONE: your own means of air transport. The Swedish company aims to allow everyone to become a pilot. The first model is equipped with a safety cage based on racing cars.Text: Dennis Gandasoebatra Online […]

This is Copper

Studio ThusThat from London recycles residual materials from the metal industry for its designs. One of the projects by designers Kevin Rouff, Paco Böckelmann and Guillermo Whittembury, all graduates of the Royal College of Art, is This is Copper: creations such as lamps, chairs and mirrors make us more aware of sustainable reuse. Text: Bart-jan Brouwer Online editor: Noa Verseveldt […]