Intercultural Foresight & Heritage Archives

YOU LEAVE YOUR MARK. THE KETTLE COMES LATER

A glowing iron kettle at the Koizumi family workshop gives the experience immediate force

“The Luxury of Leaving Your Mark — Before It’s Made.” Take Away At Azuma Farm Koiwai, a guest enters the Koizumi family ironware workshop, presses a personal emblem into a…

ATMA TURNS A BROKEN DANISH CHAIR INTO ITS OWN REPLACEMENT PARTS

“The most interesting repair is not the one that makes an object look new. It is the one that lets the object remember what happened to it.” Take Away AtMa…

BYRAPH MAKES A YOUNG COLLECTOR THE AUTHORITY ON CHROME HEARTS

“When rarity becomes searchable, knowing what you are looking at becomes a form of luxury.” Take Away Raphael Badalov, 22, has turned a personal Chrome Hearts collection into a 7,000-square-foot…

MOON GANG: LETS GUESTS SET THE SOUNDTRACK IN UBUD

“The most memorable hotel experience may be the moment a guest is invited to change the mood of the room.” Take Away Moon Gang, a five-suite Ubud hotel that opened…

SONGMONT MAKES A DUMPLING BAG A CHINESE DESIGN SIGNATURE

“The next generation of global luxury may not look less local. Furthermore, It may become more confident about where it comes from.” Take Away Songmont’s soft, sculptural bags have become…

The Future of Travel: From Tourism to Cultural Exchange

What Is It? Today, we live in a hyperconnected world where information and communication are only a click away. In theory, this should make us feel more connected than ever.…

Celebrating the Dive: How Small Rituals Create Big Loyalty

What Is It? When visiting Blue Water Dive Resort in Hurghada, Egypt, most guests expect crystal-clear water, coral reefs, and marine life. Furthermore, What many do not expect is a…

Party at 10 a.m.? The Rise of Coffee Parties in Mexico City

What Is It? In Mexico City a new morning ritual is taking shape: what people are calling Coffee Parties. Instead of a quick latte stop or a lazy brunch, these…

Self-Parking Slippers at ProPILOT Park Ryokan: Where Tradition Meets Automation

What Is It? At the ProPILOT Park Ryokan in Hakone, Japan, Nissan transformed traditional hospitality with a touch of automation. Furthermore, Guests encounter not only tatami mats and sliding doors…

Raw, Authentic, Revolutionary: How Claudio Corallo Is Redefining Chocolate for a Sweet and Healthier World

WHAT IT IS? Claudio Corallo isn’t just a chocolatier; he’s a purist, a rebel, and a visionary. Furthermore, An agronomist from Florence, Corallo remains the only one in the world to carry…