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Still Room is a space designed for silence

Studio Corkinho has designed a multi-purpose space, Still Room, as an environment that captures the importance of silence and stillness.

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Luxury

Back to basics: the future of luxury retreats

Dervla Louli Musgrave, founder of luxury booking portal Compare Retreats, on the desire for solo travel, silence and the opportunity for traditional Chinese medicine.

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Retail

Can silence help brands sell?

With silence increasingly a luxury commodity, how can retail brands augment their offer by playing with this idea in-store?

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Design

Serene Hospitality

Silence is emerging as a new signifier of luxury in high-end hospitality.

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Technology

Peace work: App finds silent spaces in the city

Adelaide, Australia – City-dwellers are faced with a never-ending clamour of urban noises throughout the day. From honking horns to people shouting, it can be difficult to find quiet in the chaos. Stereopublic is a public art project in the form of a website and an app that crowdsources calm spaces in cities around the globe.

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Marketing & Branding

No Noise at Selfridges

As we predicted in our New Sublimity macrotrend, getting away from it all is on the rise.Businesses are creating new contemplative spaces to nurture creativity and quality decision-making among employees. Retailers are also getting in on the act.

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Europe

Kamppi Quiet Chapel

Everyone needs a little quiet time now and again. Smart brands and designers are giving people a break from the noise, and offering them the chance to pause and reflect. Architect firm K2S Architects has recognised this, and made its recent project, the Kamppi Chapel of Silence in Helsinki’s busy Narinkka Square, a haven of tranquillity.