The beach pavilions examined
This research report of beach clubs in the Netherlands is only available in Dutch.
This research report of beach clubs in the Netherlands is only available in Dutch.
At the Design fair in Milan, Heineken placed the crowd-sourced night club concept. This yearlong design exploration project, is created through the progressive minds of 19 emerging designers from across the globe, resulted in a prototype of a futuristic night club. Interesting to read about the six key areas (connecting, getting a drink, discovering, dancing, cooling down and ending the night).
Van Spronsen & Partners has examined the 1- and 2- star hotels in the Netherlands. Only available in Dutch.
It’Sugar, a shop spotted in Dubai (Mall of the Emirates) with shops in the United States as well. The IT’SUGAR experience, is set against a soundtrack that makes you want to get up and dance in the store, which is exactly what the staff does! Every time the ‘I Want Candy’ track is played, the staff (dressed in eye-catching “sweet” customized dungarees) breaks into a spontaneous dance routine – something which needs to be seen.
High-end hotels sometimes offer an array of luxury soaps and other personal cleansing items. We haven’t seen the personalization and selection at the level of Mexico’s Viceroy Riviera Maya before. A ‘soap concierge’ at the newly renovated luxury hotel now offers guests a choice of locally made soaps and then hand-cuts bars on the spot from their selections.
How is the club scene doing in the Netherlands? Watch the movie (in Dutch).
Chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten of 3 Star rated Jean-Georges Restaurant, and Chef Wylie Dufresne of 1 Star rated wd-50 discuss their personal culinary journeys, their many years of working with one another, and what a Michelin Star really means. This interview is part of the Michelin’s Chef Video Series. Great to watch if you’re a foody!
Guest speaker at the Battle of the Cheetahs , Oogst 1000 Wonderland is a design for a self-sufficient farm, restaurant, hotel and amusement park for 1,000 people per day. Food for the restaurant comes from the central structure and directly adjacent fields. They combine fun with usefulness. Hotel guests are also the farmers, when you work, you can stay for free. Oogst 1000 does also has the worlds first toilets that are linked to a bio-gas energy system and were you actually get paid € 0.50 per visit.
The New York company Chandelier Creative created Surf Shack in Montaux. This is a weekend destination, exclusive for employees, clients and friends, to relax and to get inspired. Also, they cultivate special honey, which are created and packaged by employees, and serves as a gift to the weekend-guests.
At the end of January we published a study with the outcome that young adults don’t like unsweetened coffee. Baristas, a fastfood coffee company, hires attractive waitresses that serve coffee in provocative costumes. The company is located in Seattle, Texas and Florida. Can Baristas attract young adults to like unsweetened coffee?
This research report of beach clubs in the Netherlands is only available in Dutch.
At the Design fair in Milan, Heineken placed the crowd-sourced night club concept. This yearlong design exploration project, is created through the progressive minds of 19 emerging designers from across the globe, resulted in a prototype of a futuristic night club. Interesting to read about the six key areas (connecting, getting a drink, discovering, dancing, cooling down and ending the night).
Van Spronsen & Partners has examined the 1- and 2- star hotels in the Netherlands. Only available in Dutch.
It’Sugar, a shop spotted in Dubai (Mall of the Emirates) with shops in the United States as well. The IT’SUGAR experience, is set against a soundtrack that makes you want to get up and dance in the store, which is exactly what the staff does! Every time the ‘I Want Candy’ track is played, the staff (dressed in eye-catching “sweet” customized dungarees) breaks into a spontaneous dance routine – something which needs to be seen.
High-end hotels sometimes offer an array of luxury soaps and other personal cleansing items. We haven’t seen the personalization and selection at the level of Mexico’s Viceroy Riviera Maya before. A ‘soap concierge’ at the newly renovated luxury hotel now offers guests a choice of locally made soaps and then hand-cuts bars on the spot from their selections.
How is the club scene doing in the Netherlands? Watch the movie (in Dutch).
Chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten of 3 Star rated Jean-Georges Restaurant, and Chef Wylie Dufresne of 1 Star rated wd-50 discuss their personal culinary journeys, their many years of working with one another, and what a Michelin Star really means. This interview is part of the Michelin’s Chef Video Series. Great to watch if you’re a foody!
Guest speaker at the Battle of the Cheetahs , Oogst 1000 Wonderland is a design for a self-sufficient farm, restaurant, hotel and amusement park for 1,000 people per day. Food for the restaurant comes from the central structure and directly adjacent fields. They combine fun with usefulness. Hotel guests are also the farmers, when you work, you can stay for free. Oogst 1000 does also has the worlds first toilets that are linked to a bio-gas energy system and were you actually get paid € 0.50 per visit.
The New York company Chandelier Creative created Surf Shack in Montaux. This is a weekend destination, exclusive for employees, clients and friends, to relax and to get inspired. Also, they cultivate special honey, which are created and packaged by employees, and serves as a gift to the weekend-guests.
At the end of January we published a study with the outcome that young adults don’t like unsweetened coffee. Baristas, a fastfood coffee company, hires attractive waitresses that serve coffee in provocative costumes. The company is located in Seattle, Texas and Florida. Can Baristas attract young adults to like unsweetened coffee?