Wanderlust Hotel

Singapore's temporary digs for the contemporary traveler

With its handy book-like itinerary given out to all guests, Singapore’s 9-month old, 29-room Wanderlust Hotel puts travelers in the mood for discovery from the get-go. Their clever attention to detail, carried throughout the hotel, make the boutique establishment a destination in itself. The booklet, executed by Foreign Policy Design Group, gives useful information about the hotel, from its history to how guests can access …

From Photography to Design

Insight from Charlotte Perriand's photography on the design legend's life and work

Even design dilettantes will know Charlotte Perriand as a famous architect, pioneer of 20th-century interiors design and as the designer behind some of Le Corbusier’s most iconic furniture. But taking on a less-known side of the legend, the exhibition “From Photography to Design” at Paris’ Le Petit Palais explores her creation process, narrowing in on her body of photographic work. Ordered by Le Corbusier himself, …

Paul Loebach

History, science and design vernaculars in the work of an emerging Brooklyn designer

Engaged in the timeless debate of form over function, Brooklyn-based furniture designer Paul Loebach seamlessly reconciles the two pillars of design through his distinct approach to craftsmanship. “The forms of our material environment carry a collective meaning, just like a spoken language,” explains Loebach, continuing that his goal is to “communicate through my designs with as much impact as possible. Form and function are inseparable, …