The 2016 World Architecture Festival Shortlist
Design highlights in focus.
Now in its ninth year, the World Architecture Festival is the largest celebration of international architectural talent.
Berlin
Soho House Founder: Nick Jones
A house united.
Englishman Nick Jones continues the expansion of his Brit-pack-cool Soho House with openings across Europe and North America.
Bottega Veneta Residences
Designer digs.
Discretion, quality, and unsurpassed craftsmanship define Bottega Veneta. Creative director Tomas Maier has been the driving force of the brand’s ascent to the very pinnacle of luxury since taking tenure in 2001.
TOR Lipstick by Uslu Airlines
His choice.
Every colour in beauty company Uslu Airlines’ collection is assigned a three-letter airport destination code, acting as an identifier for both a specific location and the product itself. For the lipstick TOR, co-founder Jan Mihm was eager to turn their standard market research approach upside down and define a target group with a different perspective.
The Adlon Kempinski
A hotel fit for a Kaiser.
Kaiser Wilhelm II, the last German emperor, was so enthralled with the Hotel Adlon Kempinski he demanded that he be the first to set foot inside, and he treated it as one of his palaces.
Zeha Berlin Footwear
Sole desire.
The crumbling of the Berlin Wall is one of the great events of world history. With barriers broken and a country no longer divided, revival in every sense burgeoned. One result of this was the unearthing of certain distinguished German brands like Zeha Berlin, a high-end designer of sport and urban footwear.
