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BRUTAL BUILDING BLOCKS: A Viennese spa pavilion

Austrian architecture firm Smartvoll decided to go outside of the box for a new private spa in the countryside town of Hinterbrühl near the country’s capital. And what they came up with happened to be a deconstructed monolithic box housing a true wellness temple. Vertical and horizontal Situated at the rear of a residential property, the private spa designed and developed by Viennese firm Smartvoll brings design back to the basics of modernism, focusing on form and function above ornamental…

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CITYTRIP GHENT: DISCOVER THE BRAND NEW B&B ACHILLES

Looking for a romantic getaway or a fun girls trip? Visit Ghent and stay the night in the brand-new bed & breakfast Achilles. This B&B, situated in a marvellous art nouveau house in the centre of Ghent, is the perfect base for a short trip to Europe’s best kept secret. And did you know that Decovry decorated the entire place? Book your trip and get a fabulous Decovry extra: 28% discount and a bottle of champagne (37.5 cl) in the…

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WELCOME AT GRAAF, A BELGIAN DESIGN B&B

Hidden in the historic heart of Gent, at only a stone’s throw from the vibrant Patershol district and the famous Gravensteen Castle, is located the B&B Graaf. Or rather, the ‘creative, unique and authentic design B&B Graaf’: all three rooms, owned by Gwynn Coumans (33) and Kenzo Krijgsman (28), are drenched in Belgian design. More than 30 Belgian designers are represented in beds, wall paint, shelves and even the breakfast tableware. Among them are Atelier Belge, Studio Ellefant, Lustr.Design, Joël…

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SPANISH HOTEL AIRE DE BARDENAS: SLEEPING LIFE IN A BUBBLE

Nestled in the Bardenas Reales Natural Park and in a spectacular semidesert landscape with strong northwest winds, lies the Aire De Bardenas Hotel. This super sleek four-star art hotel offers its nature-loving guests a spectacular opportunity: a night in a beautifully decorated ‘bubble room’ with endless views of the stunning desert landscape. The Bubble Houses, by French designer Pierre-Stephane Dumas, consist of a spherical and inflatable structure made of rigid aluminum and reinforced plastic. The chic structures are connected by…

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5 SUMMER TRAVEL ESSENTIALS YOU DIDN’T KNOW YOU NEEDED

TanSafe TanSafe may look like a bottle of sun lotion but this ingenious waterproof beach safe is designed to conceal credit cards, cash, keys & mobile phones. Simply pop in your valuables and relax, safe in the knowledge that thieves are looking elsewhere! TanSafe, Mighty Fresh, € 8.99 Folding Mat This mobile seating – formed by flapping the two corners of the head end backside and joining them with a buckle – is a godsend for any outdoorsy person. Feel free to…

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