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The Visionaries Behind Abu Dhabi’s Post-Oil Transformation
3+ week, 4+ day ago (219+ words) Abu Dhabi is built on oil but the city is morphing into a technology and culture superpower. Who are the visionaries on the ground turning dreams into bricks and mortar? It’s water towers in New York, strobe-lit banks in Hong…...
Lisbon’s Beato and Marvila neighbourhoods are finding new life as cultural hubs
3+ week, 1+ day ago (697+ words) After decades of neglect, Lisbon’s Beato and Marvila neighbourhoods have been reimagined with galleries, cafés and arts complexes that have revived the city’s manufacturing heartland. CTL’s move mirrors a wider shift. Adjacent neighbourhoods Beato and Marvila were once Lisbon’s industrial…...
Regina Gallery London & Christie's Australian Art Market Q&A
4+ week, 2+ day ago (484+ words) A Q&A with Christie's Australian art specialist, plus the Muscovite gallery Regina moves into London's Fitzrovia. Well hungRegina gallery22 Eastcastle Street, London, W1 The first foreign outpost of the renowned Muscovite institution, the Regina Gallery leapt into London’s Fitzrovia in April…...
A new chapter for Berlin’s Stabi, as a decade-long overhaul seeks to restore Scharoun’s civic landmark
3+ week, 3+ day ago (348+ words) We settle down in the spacious reading room of Berlin’s Stabi public library, as it undergoes a renovation that will finally deliver on its 1960s ideals. Because it grants people from all walks of life access to knowledge, a public library…...
Laying the ground work: How a tiny group of artisans keeps Portugal’s stone pavements intact
3+ week, 3+ day ago (217+ words) Maintaining Portugal’s traditional stone pavements requires skill, patience and a deep appreciation for heritage. We meet one of the country’s few remaining ‘calçeteiros’ paving the way. It’s summer and sweat is dripping down Graça’s forehead. Immersed in his art, he…...
Lisbon’s Gulbenkian Museum reopens after renovation, with its original vision restored
3+ week, 3+ day ago (402+ words) The Calouste Gulbenkian Museum’s architecture is almost as celebrated as the artworks held within. A recently completed major renovation has restored the museum to its original glory. As staff line up to welcome the first visitors, Salomon stands by the…...
Good impressions: Lisbon’s O Momento combines print and craft in its stationery design space
3+ week, 3+ day ago (279+ words) Part shop, part shared working space, O Momento is a testament to the ageless power of print. “The idea was born from the shared pleasure and joy of working with print, design and paper,” says O Momento’s co-founder João Costa....