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THE PALAZZO LOBBY: LET ROBOTIC FLOWERS MAKE GUESTS WAIT FOR THE HOUR

“The new luxury of arrival may not be speed. It may be having a reason to stay.” Take Away In the lobby of The Palazzo in Las Vegas, 27 suspended,…

MEXICAN RETAURANT MAKES ZERO WASTE TASTE LIKE HOME

“Baldío Restaurant Makes Sustainability Deliciously Familiar.” Take Away After Baldío restaurant earned a Michelin Green Star, chef Daniel Vidal asked a disarming question: would he take his mother there for…

THE HOTEL THAT DOESN’T KNOW WHERE PRIVATE ENDS

“A hotel room can become private. Or intimate. Furthermore, Or a party. Furthermore, Or a cinema. Furthermore, Or a gathering. Furthermore, The architecture doesn’t decide the answer quite so rigidly.”…

TEKLA MAKES HOTEL TEXTILES DESIRABLE WITHOUT A LOGO

“The next status object may be something nobody else sees.” Take Away Furthermore, Tekla has made towels, bedding and sleepwear into design objects recognised through colour, material, proportion and cultural…

VANTA IS SINGAPORE’S NEW STATUS GAME: BEING INTERESTING

“VANTA is assembling a broader ecosystem around: culture + dining + influence + experiences + international access.” Take Away Singapore’s private-club scene has just offered an intriguing lesson. 1880, once…

THE LUXURY OF SELECTIVE VISIBILITY: THE POOL OF CLOUD 22, DUBAI

“I want to see — and be seen.But only on my terms.” “The new privilege of luxury may be controlled visibility: deciding when to enter the spectacle and when to…

A ONE-ROOM HOTEL BRINGS VIPP DESIGN ALIVE

“Luxury as inhabiting, not possessing” “What if a design object became a hotel?” Take Away VIPP, Denmark stands out for its design objects. Now, VIPP Shelter & Guesthouses, Scandinavia has…

RAFFLES SENTOSA: THE LUXURY OF ESCAPING SINGAPORE WITHOUT LEAVING IT

“Look how much space I don’t have to share.” “In a city where land is precious, perhaps the ultimate status symbol is not owning more of it — but being…

DENGO MAKES THE CACAO FARMER PART OF THE LUXURY

“What if the next luxury ingredient is not rarity, but recognition?” “The story is no longer about hiding where something comes from, but knowing exactly where it comes from.” Take…

THE REGENERATIVE CRAFT RESIDENCY

“The story cannot be separated from the people and place that created it.” Take Away A regenerative craft residency brings a small group of guests close to makers, materials and…