The London Listings: Chan & Eayrs’ stunning live/work home on Shoreditch High Street is the epitome of styleThe London List

By Sam Bathe on 12 Dec 2018

Occupying the entire third floor of a former factory building in Shoreditch, architecture duo Chan & Eayrs’ glorious three-bedroom live/work apartment is the epitome of design, craftsmanship and personality. Show the rest of this post…

Featuring a sweeping open-plan layout, soft green plaster walls meet texture oak joinery and a hand-made Beldi tile floor create a mesmeric living space. The attention to detail unsurpassed with hand-woven linen shutters, gold-finish kitchen fittings and a stunning roll-top pastel bathtub.

Overlooking Calvert Avenue, the apartment is located right in the heart of Shoreditch, just walking distance from Redchurch Street and Columbia Road, and is on the market with The Modern House at £3.2m: www.themodernhouse.com/sales-list/shoreditch-high-street

The London Listings Abroad: Richard Neutra’s Elsa and Robert Sale Residence hits the market for the first time at $3mThe London List

By Sam Bathe on 21 Nov 2018

Set into the hills behind Los Angeles’ iconic Getty Museum, the Elsa and Robert Sale Residence is one of architect Richard Neutra’s lesser-known projects yet remains one of his most striking builds in the city. Show the rest of this post…

On the exclusive Tigertail Road, the 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom property features an open plan living/dining space, glorious floor-to-ceiling windows and the original swimming pool with expansive parkland views.

Though some restoration is required, the Sale Residence is on the market for the first time at $3m with viewings by appointment only via Cosby Doe: www.crosbydoe.com/address/896/1531-North-Tigertail-Road-Brentwood-CA-90049

The London List Abroad: A former convent and hospital is converted in the stunning, minimalist Jaffa Hotel in Tel AvivThe London List

By Sam Bathe on 24 Oct 2018

Once the School of the Sisterhood of Saint Joseph convent and a disused hospital, designer John Pawson has transformed these historic structures into the minimalist Jaffa Hotel, Tel Aviv. Mixing Arabic and classical architectural styles, the Jaffa is a glorious unification of heritage design and contemporary finesse. Plaster walls and 12th-century stonework sits alongside minimalist velvet furniture and sleek fixtures and fitting to create a space filled with luxury and charisma. Show the rest of this post…

Comprising 120 hotel rooms and suites, 32 private residences, an outdoor pool, stunning communnal areas and lanscaped gardens, maybe the most impressive room on-site is the Chapel Bar, located in the former school’s prayer space. Rooms at the Jaffa start at around $500 per night.

2 Louis Pasteur, Tel Aviv-Jaffa
ww.thejaffahotel.com

The London List Abroad: Copenhagen’s Hotel Sanders is a midcentury paradise that recalls the old-world glamour of travelThe London List

By Sam Bathe on 3 Oct 2018

Located just two blocks from Copenhagen’s historic Nyhavn district, Sanders is a boutique hotel that fits right into its cultured surroundings. Founded in 2017 by Danish ballet dancer, Alexander Kølpin, the Sanders’ gorgeous rooms feel like walking onto the set of Mad Men, with the smooth lines of midcentury furniture amongst luxurious fittings and a sophisticated colour palette. Show the rest of this post…

Boasting 54 rooms, and elegant cocktail bar and rooftop conservatory that’s overflowing with greenery, guests are walking distance to the Opera House and Royal Danish Theatre and some of the best restaurants in the city. Rooms start at around €340 a night.

Hotel Sanders, Tordenskjoldsgade 15, 1055 Copenhagen, Denmark
www.hotelsanders.com

IKEA bring back some of their classics with a limited edition collection to celebrate their 75th anniversary

Posted in Architecture, Design
By Sam Bathe on 8 Aug 2018

This year celebrating their 75th anniversary, IKEA are reintroducing some of their most popular pieces dating back to the 1950s. Released in three collections, the first includes items from the 1950s-1960s and will hit stores this month, with pieces from 1970s-1980s released in October and finally a 1990s-2000s collection coming in December. Collections will be available in limited quantity online and in-store, with some highlights including IKEA’s first ever flat-pack table, the Klippan sofa, and its Ekenäset armchair, so act fast if there’s something you’ve got your eye on.

Light + Ladder’s geometric Vayu ceramic floor planter is a statement piece in and of itself

Posted in Architecture, Design
By Sam Bathe on 9 May 2018

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Inspired by the concept of volume and void, Light + Ladder’s Vayu ceramic floor planter plays on the visual process of peeling layers away to display what’s below. Creating the feeling of movement with its hard and curved form, the Vayu planter comes glazed clear on the inside and matte on the outside, with an optional drainage hole in the base. The Vayu ceramic floor planter is available for $620 from the Light + Ladder online store, just add your own rubber tree: www.lightandladder.com/products/vayu

The London Listings Abroad: Al Capone’s former Miami home has been restored to its opulent best and is back on the market for a cool $15mThe London List

By Sam Bathe on 24 Apr 2018

Newly restored back to its opulent best, 93 Palm is the former home of notorious gangster, Al Capone. Boasts a whopping 7 bedrooms, 5 baths, guests house, cabana and 60,000-gallon swimming pool, the Miami mansion is surrounded by a 7-foot security wall, though hopefully the new resident hopefully necessarily need such high security. Show the rest of this post…

Located in the Palm Island neighbourhood, 93 Palm is on the market for $15m through MB America: www.mbamerica.net/93palm

The London List Abroad: The Paramount House Hotel mixes plush luxury with minimalist style in an iconic local buildingThe London List

By Sam Bathe on 18 Apr 2018

Part of a redevelopment of Sydney’s iconic Paramount House, a new 29-room boutique hotel has opened in the upper floors of the heritage-listed building. Formerly the Australian HQ of Paramount Pictures, the building has undergone a nine-year restoration, with the hotel itself taking four-years to complete, connecting to the derelict building next door with a stylish herringbone facade. Show the rest of this post…

Inside, the hotel is decked out with sleek, minimalist furniture, with pastel tones, plush velvet finishes and wood and natural accessories adding warmth to the rooms. The bathrooms are terrazzo-tiled, with Japanese-style wood baths in some of the rooms, and gold fittings adding extra style.

Guests can benefit from a co-working space, Paramount Coffee Project, and restored 56-seat cinema also in the building, while in the lobby, original film vaults have been retained as service ducts.

Paramount House Hotel, 80 Commonwealth Street, Surry Hills 2010 NSW, Australia
www.paramounthousehotel.com

The London List Abroad: Le Politique is the new brunch hotspot is downtown AustinThe London List

By Sam Bathe on 21 Mar 2018

Part-restaurant, part-patisserie, Le Politique is a sleek French brasserie in downtown Austin. Outfitted with a mix of soft, pastel tones and crisp, patterned wallpaper, Le Politique opened in the summer of 2017 and is already a hot spot for brunch and dinner. With the menu including classics like Steak Frites and Mushroom Bourguignon, while next door the patisserie has taken on a new lease of life under Pastry Chef Melissa Carroll, just one pastry is never enough! Be sure to book ahead in the summer to get a prime people-watching spot on the outdoor patio too.

Le Politique, 110 San Antonio St, Austin, TX 78701
www.lepolitiqueaustin.com

The London List Abroad: Hip restaurant Fonda’s new Bondi location is draws inspiration from Mexican architecture and Aussie beach vibesThe London List

By Sam Bathe on 11 Feb 2018

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Drawing influence from Mexican architecture and restaurant’s laid back coastal surroundings, Bondi is the Mexican restaurant Fonda’s first location outside of Melbourne. Designed by the up-and-coming Studio Esteta, the interior of Fonda Bondi plays luscious terracotta tones against speckled tiles and warm wood paneling. Show the rest of this post…

If you can eyes off the interior, the menu isn’t half back either, mixing Mexican street food with the freshest Australian ingredients. Of course, there’s aguas frescas and margaritas to wash it all down too.

Fonda Bondi, 85 Hall St, Bondi Beach, Sydney, NSW 2026
www.fondamexican.com.au

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