Gentle Traveller

Modern architectural structure with a sloping roof, situated by water, reflecting the Oslo skyline at sunset.
The city that keeps apologising for itself - Oslo, Norway
Oslo
Is Oslo an unloved capital? Its national anthem doesn’t mention it. Its opera house is disguised as a ski jump. And it is its suburbs that, for the past sixty years, have produced the majority…
Black and white portrait of a man sitting on the floor, looking directly at the camera with a neutral expression.
Furniture & lighting designer - Gdynia, Poland
Wojciech Mierzwa
In the port city of Gdynia, where the Baltic Sea meets the everyday rhythm of…
Portrait
A historic chateau with a golden installation at its entrance, surrounded by green grass and blue sky.
Lessac, Charente, France
Domaine de Boisbuchet
In south-west France lies the Domaine de Boisbuchet, a 150-hectare estate where, since 1990, designers…
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Portrait of Annie Coggan smiling, wearing glasses and a black shirt, with textured fabric in the background.
Designer - Belfast, United States
Annie Coggan
Belfast offers Annie Coggan a close-knit community of artists, while the town grapples with affordable…
Portrait
Modern architectural building with textured pink walls, palm trees, and a curved entrance leading to stairs.
Marrakech, Morroco
Maison Brummell Majorelle
Right beside the Jardin Majorelle stands a modernist sand-coloured house with eight rooms, built for…
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Man with glasses sitting on a stool in an art studio, wearing a white t-shirt and blue jeans, surrounded by artworks.
Textile Artist - Amstelveen, Netherlands
Matthias de Vogel
For Matthias de Vogel, Amstelveen offers green tranquillity just outside Amsterdam’s creative scene, despite the…
Portrait
Elegant facade of Grand Hotel Bellevue featuring large windows, decorative elements, and a welcoming entrance.
London, United Kingdom
Grand Hotel Bellevue
Behind a white Victorian façade on the quiet Norfolk Square in Paddington hides a townhouse…
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