Kefalonia is one of Greece’s most idyllic islands, and when a hotel like no other exists in such a place, it becomes a Must Go To Destination.  The Leivatho Hotel is the place to be. [...]

Once an old slaughterhouse, ch+qs architects have transformed this historically rich space into a modern public cinema center in Legazpi, Madrid, Spain. Huge woven light fixtures against an appropriately cinematic dark background set the scene for a hip new cultural center in southern Madrid. [...]

The New York based OMA office has unveiled the 'Marina Abramovic Institute for the Preservation of Performance Art' located in Hudson, New York. Functioning as an organic system hosting performances, as well as serving as a resident theater, the MAI will enable public interaction with the performances and close collaboration with practitioners in the realms of science, technology, and education from across the world. [...]

At an elevation of 9,200 feet, the Wildcat Ridge Residence is located in spectacular Aspen, Colorado. This unique two-story stone-and-glass-clad private residence which overlooks the Snowmass Ski Resort, harmoniously integrates into the exceptional surrounding mountainous landscape, while providing for a sustainable design in such a unique climate. [...]

A special urban outfit ‘bedresses’ the first Italian capital for the 150th anniversary of Italy’s unification.  The installation is a brilliant Italian flag constructed from steel rings and LED lights, which hover over the Mole Antonelliana and are visible from the pedestrian level, and reach out as far as the suburbs and the surrounding hills go; it is visible to the overall perspectives panorama. [...]

'Welcome Beyond', one of our favorite travel websites, offers the best in luxury vacation rentals – a restored 300 years old farm house located in Treia, a town in the province of Macerata in the central Marche, Italy. Discover its elegance and simplicity and indulge yourself in the ideal retreat to enjoy nature and take time out from your busy city life. [...]

Our cities have been built, erected and fortified through brick, steel, concrete and stone. Many of these cities have been built on political agendas, economic models and aspirations that revolve around growth. For many decades, these architectural surfaces were the canvas of political communication. Alexandre Farto, better known as VHILS, utilizes these surfaces to deconstruct a story while painting a process. [...]

A single family residence in Aroeira, Portugal derives its form from its hexagonal site. As the site itself lacks any surrounding fencing, it visually spills out and into the neighboring pine trees thus blending in with the immediate landscape. This successfully creates a residence that deals with issues of privacy and integration with nature resulting in a strong symbiosis between formal architectural elements and its natural surroundings. [...]