Set at the edge where Abidjan’s restless energy meets the stillness of the Ébrié Lagoon, Lagoon Villa feels both anchored and weightless. Designed by SAOTA, with interiors by Claude Missir, the home captures the quiet confidence of modernist architecture while responding instinctively to its tropical surroundings. It’s a structure that doesn’t so much sit on the landscape as breathe with it. The villa unfolds along the waterfront, every gesture shaped by the client’s wish to

In the hill town of Cherrapunji, known for its near-constant rain, a small Indian distillery has found a way to turn that weather into identity. Cherrapunji Eastern Craft Gin, produced by Raincheck Earth Co., is distilled from sustainably harvested rainwater and botanicals native to Meghalaya and the North-East. The gin was conceived by Mayukh Hazarika, who wanted to create a spirit that reflected its origin rather than imitate established European styles. Working with a Dutc

Late afternoon light falls across the Liberty façades of Cremona, catching the pale stucco of Via Manzoni and slipping quietly through restored windows. Inside, the 10 Manzoni Aparthotel opens like a secret, with eight residences that read less like rooms and more like compositions. The house, reborn from early-twentieth-century architecture, carries its age gently: ornate cornices, terrazzo floors, and the shadow of craftsmanship that once defined the city. Every detail has

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