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Glamorous icon of the ‘70s by Niemeyer reopens after 22 years
The glamorous Hotel Nacional, located in Rio de Janeiro’s wealthy neighborhood of São Conrado, reopens after an extensive renovation. After 22 years, the iconic building which was designed by Oscar …
Social housing and squatting in Rio de Janeiro
The Studio X is the venue par excellence for architecture exhibitions and events in Rio de Janeiro. Established and run by Columbia University New York, it often highlights research projects …
Kenneth Frampton discovers Brazilian modern architecture
In 1980, architecture historian Kenneth Frampton published the fundamental book of his area “Modern Architecture: A Critical History”. This title, which has been translated into 11 languages, continues to be …
Istanbul, your “good neighbor” – Contemporary Art in the Turkish city
The 15th Istanbul Biennale is about to happen. From 16th September to 12th November 2017, six different venues across the city can be visited free of charge. Curated by the …
24 hours of eating – being casual and really local in Istanbul
Chic food is easy, but rice and tea after midnight on the Galata Bridge, together with hundreds of fishermen, is a uniquely local experience that cannot be replaced by any …
Istanbul Alive – Living Architecture, Living City
It has been quite some time since Istanbul disappeared from the headlines as a place to travel. However, “out of sight, out of mind” doesn’t mean that the city and …