The Future Laboratory

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Technology

Breathless in Beijing

China – The health risks of airborne pollution are driving increased sales of air purifiers among Chinese consumers.

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Retail

Joyous occasion

New York – Independent fragrance design studio Joya has opened its first store, which celebrates the behind-the-scenes making process.

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Fashion

Club couture

Paris – Architectural research studio AMO has teamed up with Miu Miu to create an underground fashion metropolis for Prada’s wild child.

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Retail

Pole position: Scaffolding and exposed pipes give Tokyo store an industrial feel

Tokyo – Architectural practice Schemata has designed a new clothing boutique with a functional, industrial feel for En Route, a fashion brand produced by United Arrows.

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Food & Drink

Warsaw Safari

Twenty-five years after the fall of communism, Warsaw is bubbling with entrepreneurial ambition, demonstrated by Google’s decision to open its third campus here, after opening similar spaces in London and Tel Aviv. The city has seen a surge in investment in the past five years, creating a new moneyed elite. But it has also attracted a growing…

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Food & Drink

Frankfurt Safari

Big finance and grand cultural ambitions are propelling Frankfurt onto the world stage.

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Design

Factory finish: Belgian restaurant pipes up

Ghent – The design of Baar‎, a restaurant, bar and club in the ultra-hip Belgian city of Ghent, brings new meaning to industrial chic. With furniture made from pipes, exposed bricks and oversized lampshades, the interior creates a dramatic vibe inspired by Andy Warhol’s Factory.