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Art of Glass: a former London greengrocer’s displays new artwork weekly from its one-window exhibition space
Thanks to a grant and a large dose of creative imagination, Tim Jones and Meena Chodha turned a dilapidated shop into a home for themselves, and a vibrant, bijou gallery space for artists
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A museum in Bergen details what happened in the Hanseatic League’s brutal apprentice system
Apprentices of the Hanseatic League in Bergen, Norway, had to sign over their lives to the god of money – and their notorious initiation rite was a diabolical test, as Laura Freeman reports
Problem Solvay: this Art Nouveau hôtel complicates our picture of Victor Horta’s idiom
When one of Art Nouveau’s most illustrious architects, Victor Horta, was given free rein on a four-storey house in the centre of Brussels, his vision was perhaps a touch too ambitious. Nevertheless, Hôtel Solvay remains a feat of finely wrought design
From the Archive: Multi-coloured and joyful, this immaculate little seed shop is flourishing
Housed since 1921 in a Neoclassical rotunda in Porto, the Casa Hortícola is flourishing, having nipped an economic slump in the bud
Bode in Paris: the cult New York fashion label opens it doors near the Palais-Royal
French opulence meets classic Americana in the first overseas outpost of Bode, the cult New York fashion brand founded by Aaron Aujla and Emily Adams Bode Aujla. So expect faux bois, vintage bourgeois furniture and lots of antique fishing rods…
I Cut a Rug: Christine Van Der Hurd’s archival carpet project gives an unseen glimpse of Annabel’s nightclub in the mid-2000s
Christine Van Der Hurd’s psychedelic rug – a fantastical garden of serpents, blooms and butterflies – emphasised the earthly delights on tap at Annabel’s nightclub in the mid-2000s. Here, the accomplished textile designer, who has made motifs for Biba, YSL and Liberty, shares her process for producing patterns
Lombard’s treat: Trattoria Maddonina is a slice of Milan’s past, served fresh
Trattoria Madonnina, Milan’s oldest such eatery, has been serving traditional Lombard cuisine since 1722. Despite a recent change in ownership, the restaurant remains a beloved institution, preserving its rich history and timeless atmosphere
What Middle Eastern living rooms tell us about the region’s people, culture and heritage
A new book documenting Middle Eastern living rooms arrives at a particularly poignant moment in history. Here, individuals from across the region and North Africa demonstrate self-esteem in their homes, ultimately honouring their land of origin
Relève all round: a much-loved Marseille zinc bar adds guest rooms on to the menu
It once kept sailors fed and watered, now the hyper-cool La Relève attracts in-the-know travellers thanks to its most recent makeover
Florence’s botanical museum sows the seeds of horticultural history
Created at the end of the 19th century, the botanical museum in Florence is one of the city’s lesser-known treasures, housing over five million dried plants from round the globe, wax replicas of fruit, flowers and fungi as well as a thriving research community