Journal

Biking The World’s Largest Island

Connected by a beautiful ring of light, traversing the fields of ice that form the majestic wilderness of Greenland is an experience like no other. This prehistoric-like terrain is incredibly diffi...

How Lina Bo Bardi Shaped Brazilian Modernism

Ahead of time both in design and philosophy, Lina Bo Bardi was a pioneer who championed a new era of the female architecture and creating spaces for the public. She was the architect that used Mode...

The Last Dreamers of Modernity

Ricardo Bofill represents the last dreamers of modernity, he encapsulates for all the virtues, the fulfilled dreams, and grand ambitions that the following generation has not been able to have. Apa...

A Mercedes Legend Marked by Tragedy and Success

Sometimes the legend outlives the reality, and that is certainly the case with Rudolf Uhlenhaut's famous Mercedes-Benz 300SL. A concept in his mind that sought revenge on the racetrack after previo...

Pose, Puzzle, and Shifting Perception

"Although my work is dark and serious, there is a childish, playful naivety and innocence about it," explains Alma Haser, whose body of work thrives inside the subjunctive imagination. A photograph...

One Book = One Tree

Trees play a pivotal role in the book publishing industry. They are the principal material to produce paper and they are also essential in fighting climate change and preserve ecosystems. This is w...

The Oldest Perfumery in Delhi

Nestled in one of the busiest markets in old Delhi, in the Chandni Chowk area, a lively hub where bedazzled saris and elaborate lehenga cholis adorn the window displays of hundreds of boutiques, yo...

Taking The Women of Nepal To New Heights

Legendary alpinist Dawa Yangzum Sherpa went against the grain of her tiny village in Nepal and broke away from centuries-old cultural norms. Defying expectations, she grew to become a record-breaki...

Gio Ponti Was A Master of Italian Flair

A select few are inscribed in history as pioneers of modern Italian design and architecture, Gio Ponti was undoubtedly one of them. A designer in the truest definition, today he is known as the ‘Fa...

How Japan’s First Sports Car Became A Sean Connery Classic

The Toyota 2000GT Coupe arose from a nation whose “Made in Japan” label was, at the time, the punch line of a joke. Is it in a car’s technical achievements? The 2000GT’s inline-six engine, as well ...