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ON THE COVER
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Hundreds of 2-foot-diameter lids from the steel barrels in which products are shipped to Cape Verde, an archi pelago off West Africa, were recycled, sanded, polished, spray-painted, and assembled into a brise-soleil for Ramos Castellano Arquitectos’s addition to the National Center for Handcraft, Art and Design on the island of São Vicente. Photography: Sergio Pirrone.
features 88 THE ITALIAN JOB by Edie Cohen
The W Rome, a hotel by Meyer Davis, is a cinematic interpretation of the Eternal City. 98 GARDEN PARTY by Marisa Bartolucci
114 DOTS IN THE OCEAN by Joseph Giovannini
Covered with colorful disks, an addition to the National Center for Handcraft, Art and Design in Mindelo, Cape Verde, by Ramos Castellano Arquitectos gives the island nation a cultural icon.
Outdoor entertaining was a client priority for Casa 124 EBB AND FLOW Bento, a house in São by Wilson Barlow Paulo by FCstudio. For the BMW Experience Center in Chengdu, China, 106 CONCRETE JUNGLE Archihope drew inspiration by Alyn Griffiths from the carmaker’s global Ludwig Godefroy brand identity and the carved the boutique rivers integral to the city’s Casa TO hotel into history. Mexico’s Pacific coast and surrounded it with 132 FRAMING THE VIEW lush native vegetation. by Peter Webster
Five fabulous international resorts from the Greek islands to the South China Sea make the most of stunning natural vistas.
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walkthrough 39 CAMERA READY by Carlene Olsen 45 SENSE OF PLACE by Wilson Barlow
Urban hotels utilize bespoke elements to embrace their local cultures.
hospitality giants 67 UPWARD BOUND by Mike Zimmerman
departments 19 HEADLINERS 25 DESIGNWIRE by Annie Block 30 PINUPS by Lisa Di Venuta 35 CREATIVE VOICES Back to You by Anna Gaissert
Artist Matt Magee plays with language through abstraction, isolating its shapes, sounds, conventions, and connotations in painting, printmaking, photography, and sculpture.
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83 CENTERFOLD It Takes Two by Athena Waligore
For 10 years, the annual CODAawards has proven that combining design with commissioned art yields stellar results. 190 BOOKS by Stanley Abercrombie 192 CONTACTS 195 INTERVENTION by Wilson Barlow
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53 MARKET edited by Rebecca Thienes text by Wilson Barlow, Lisa Di Venuta, and Georgina McWhirter
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on-the-move-again hospitality! Just back from a few biz trips points East and West, and I won’t shy away from proclaiming my newly acquired authority on hospitality as it looks today. The sector, one of the hardest hit during the pandemic, seems one of the quickest to rebound. First, a quick impression of my fellow travelers: Each and every one seemed a little giddy to be on the move again… the merry lot you’d expect after being mostly cooped up for a few years. Yes, I could be projecting a tad, but seriously folks, I witnessed zero aggro anywhere, be it in Europe, the West Coast, or places in between. How cool is that? Straight onto the main matter, however: The jolly good vibes didn’t seem put out by the astronomic bills handed out in restaurants and hotels—and for the flights to get there!— with equal abandon. Everywhere I went was jam-packed! Now, you could surely endeavor a new career in this business by starting up your own hotel, motel, or inn. Our following pages would be helpful inspiration in that effort, albeit of minimal help regarding the back-end of running one. Instead, what we recommend as a safe bet is design and architecture for this booming category. There’s always room for new ideas and talent, although do expect the competition to be just as talented and innovative, as this issue’s stories—of all types and scales—amply illustrate. The City of Love flaunts a maxi-glam 162-key W Rome designed by Meyer Davis that you’re sure to fall for. Or, conversely, a minimalist nine-room Mayan-inspired oasis in Mexico by Ludwig Godefroy with a concrete pool that’ll make you swoon. We also feature a collection of nature-inspired resorts (aaaahhh!) as well as a roundup of chic urban spots (aha!) prime to visit on your next travel pit stop. And our Hospitality Giants research divulges the real deal on how hard this beloved industry was hit— and how robustly it’s now coming back. See you on the road again soon, my friends!
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