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MIDDLE EASTERN STAR: JEAN NOUVEL’S LOUVRE ABU DHABI MAKES ITS GRAND DEBUT

Middle Eastern Star: Jean Nouvel’s Louvre Abu Dhabi Makes Its Grand Debut

Perched on a tip of land that juts out into the sea on Saadiyat Island, Jean Nouvel’s Louvre Abu Dhabi has the appearance of a hovering spacecraft that has arrived from a distant universe. Its armour-like domed roof, measuring 180m in diameter, is made up of eight interlocking layers of aluminium and stainless...
AMANKILA: UNDERSTATED OPULENCE ON A PEACEFUL HILL

Amankila: Understated Opulence On A Peaceful Hill

Amankila – meaning “peaceful hill” – overlooks the Lombok Strait from a cliff-edge setting. The resort is located near the village of Manggis in east Bali. Amankila’s layout draws inspiration from the nearby Karangasem palaces – including the nested motif of the Maskerdam Building – with features including a serene, three-tiered pool tumbling down the hillside like a cascading rice...