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Hotel of the month: The Boundary London

by admin on 25/04/12 at 9:39 am

Time was, not so long ago, when a Conran venture opening would have been a death knell for an area seeking to retain its cool credentials and, as work began on it, The Boundary hotel was not considered a welcome guest in E2. Within days of its doors opening though, words were eaten the length and breadth of the East End. Not only does it ‘fit in’, it has brought an injection of sophisticated hip to the area.

It’s the details that count. Each of the 12 bedrooms is inspired by a different designer or movement – Eames, Gray, Bauhaus, Shaker to name a few – which might sound tired or try hard, but it’s been beautifully executed, not rammed home with overbearing references.

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KAAP SKIL MUSEUM

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The days of creating boring museums are long gone. Cities, curators and architects are increasingly teaming up to plan exciting institutions for visitors. And throughout the world, it feels like each opening raises the bar a little more. The range of topics is wider and the buildings housing these ideas are fascinating. One example is the recent opening of the Kaap Skil – Maritime and Beachcombers Museum – on the Dutch island of Textel. Designed by Mecanoo Architects, it houses artifacts from the 1700s capturing the history of the island when ships from the Dutch East India Company were sailing off to the Orient in search of spices. We have a few pics posted below.

Words: Taj Reid
Photography: Courtesy of Mecanoo

Kaap Skil, Barentszstraat 21 Oudeschild 0222 314956

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