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London’s BT tower turns hotel British architect Thomas Heatherwick is working on creating a luxury hotel for US-based MCR in the once vital 177-metre pointy structure originally known as the BT Post Office Tower. Full of microwave aerials, telecommunications equipment, the now obsolete tower once…

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Bella Cucina goes back to inside dining

Next Generation Every detail tells a story of astonishing beauty, functionality and meticulous craftsmanship. Closed cabinets can be transformed into decorative open systems with a simple touch. siematic.com/en Now that summer is over, it’s time to hunker down at home and think about re-booting your…

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Favourite Things

Re-inventing holiday decor Seamlessly blending traditional and modern elements, Teresa Sapey’s ‘Chrismy’ trees spread tidings of joy. vondom.com Bridge to a united planet Identical“Art-tech” sculptures placed in public locations connect people and places in real time using 24/7 unfiltered live stream from rotating places on…

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HF Field Notes

Swan Upping on the Thames A quirky leftover from medieval times, the five-day Royal Census of the swans still happens each year on a special part of the Thames River. Each July, a handsome flotilla of Thames rowing skiffs, carrying a number of colourfully dressed…

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