Palazzo Durazzo Suites, Genoa – A Cultural Sanctuary in the Baroque City

A 17th-century aristocratic palace reborn as a sanctuary of baroque frescoes, terrazzo floors, and curated suites. Nestled in Genoa’s UNESCO-listed historic heart, Palazzo Durazzo Suites marries noble grandeur with modern refinement. From domed chambers to shell-covered ceilings, each room is a cultural vignette — offering travelers a discreet, art-immersed escape in one of Italy’s most overlooked cities.

La Fantaisie – A Verdant Interlude in the Heart of Paris

La Fantaisie, Paris – A garden-inspired retreat in the heart of the 9th arrondissement, where Martin Brudnizki’s interiors merge botanical fantasy with Parisian elegance. A hotel of layered design, culinary theatre, and rooftop serenity for the cultured traveler.

Vitra Design Museum & Schaudepot: A Living Archive of Modern Design

What makes the Vitra Campus unique is its broader architectural context. Alongside Gehry and Herzog & de Meuron, buildings by Zaha Hadid, Tadao Ando, Nicholas Grimshaw, and SANAA turn the site into a kind of open-air design anthology.

EMST Athens

I wasn’t expecting to fall for an industrial building in Athens, but the former FIX brewery has a way of winning hearts. Once a post-war brewery, this modernist landmark is now home to the National Museum of Contemporary Art (EMST), a bold cultural hub where creativity thrives.