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Health, Wellness & Sport

Cannes Lions 2019: Nike church re-ignites belief in the next generation

Nike took home the Cannes Lions Industry Craft Grand Prix for transforming a former church into a sports centre.

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Design

Reactive regions

Chicago – The city has announced that all of its publicly owned buildings and operations will run on clean energy by 2025.

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Technology

Fitbit for all

US – Chicago is being fitted with a network of sensors designed to monitor the health of the city.

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North America

Banking on culture

Chicago – Once a bustling financial building but since fallen into disrepair, the Stony Island Arts Bank is being rehabilitated as a community centre.

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Health, Wellness & Sport

Sporty stay

Chicago – Formerly an elite athletics club for men, the Chicago Athletic Association has been reborn as a hotel with sport at its heart.

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Technology

Boundless energy

Chicago – Solar Paper is a beautifully designed portable solar charger that turns any surface into a power source.

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Retail

Stay ’n’ shop

Chicago – Virgin Hotels’ Gap concierge service means guests won’t ever be caught short of clothes when travelling.

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Marketing & Branding

Mixing it up

Chicago – The Freehand combines the best elements of a hostel experience with that of a boutique hotel.

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Marketing & Branding

The Optimised Self

Humanity is on a quest. It is not a quest for perfection, but for optimisation – to be the optimal versions of ourselves, the most effective and the most efficient that we can be. For The Optimised Self, there is no end of the journey, no perfect self – but there is continual improvement.