A new social endeavour is transforming what was formerly one of Bogotà’s most dangerous areas, “El Bronx,” into a cultural corridor. Renamed the Bronx Creative District (BCD), the urban renewal project is aimed at rebuilding the social fabric of the neighbourhood and promoting a host of creative industries. Bogota’s Bronx becomes a ‘cultural corridor’. Photo […]
This incredible bench in Seoul looks like a massive tree root branch
The Hangang Art Park in Seoul has a new addition that blends public furniture with an art installation – a bench that looks like growing roots, sprawling out on the grass. The Root Bench is located in Ichon-dong, in the Yongsan District of Seoul. Image courtesy of Kyungsub Shin/Yong Ju Lee Architecture The concept of the […]
Christmas Comes to Kathmandu
Returning to Kathmandu, Nepal, after two weeks of hiking in Bhutan, a friend and I enter the lobby of the five-star Hotel Regency Kathmandu. In contrast to the rough-and-ready guest houses we’ve been staying at in Bhutan, this place screams sophisticated luxury: the bar area has upholstered sofas and chairs, soft rugs cover the floor, […]
A museum on wheels: hundreds of vintage cars parade at Havana festival
Led by a 1948’s Packard Clipper, a fleet of 200 cars will parade in Havana’s Malecón and Paseo de Martí avenues on the first ever Classic Cars Contest on 15 December. At the end of the parade route, cars will gather in front of hotel Iberostar Grand Packard waiting for just two awards: the Gran […]