Mito Journal: Three design firms construct a children’s nursery where kids can really flourish. Photo © Toshinari Soga (STUDIO BAUHAUS) Ron Bernthal The IK Children's Nursery was reconstructed in 2021 on a sloping site… Posted by By Ron Bernthal February 8, 2023Posted inArchitcture & Design, Cultural Travel, Family Travel, International Travel, Urban Revitalization
Esbjerg Journal: Danish town opens new maritime center, and it lights up the coast. wichmann+bendtsen photography Ron Bernthal In the seaport town of Esbjerg on the Danish west coast, about a three-hour drive from… Posted by By Ron Bernthal January 17, 2023Posted inArchitcture & Design, Cultural Travel, International Travel
Set-Jetters, 3-Star Superstars, Foodie-Menities and Saying ‘No’ to Normal: Expedia, hotels.com, Vrbo Spot 2023 Travel Trends Culture-rich cities where art and culture festivities are getting back to full swing for 2023, according to Expedia’s travel trends report.… Posted by By Travel Features Syndicate January 14, 2023Posted inCultural Travel, International Travel, Special Interest Travel, Sustainable Travel, Wellness Travel, Where to Go Next
Best of the Alps, Where Skiing Began, Embrace Travelers Year-Round Best of the Alps is a consortium of 11 resorts, with a centuries long heritage of tourism. By Karen Rubin, Travel… Posted by By Travel Features Syndicate January 10, 2023Posted inInternational Travel, Resorts & Hotels, SKI
Athens Journal: Europe’s largest real estate redevelopment project breaks ground soon outside Athens. … Posted by By Ron Bernthal January 4, 2023Posted inArchitcture & Design, Cultural Travel, Heritage Travel, International Travel, Urban Revitalization
Seoul Journal: New, mixed-use neighborhood rising near Seoul’s Yongsan Park. The Parkside Seoul (all images © KPF, courtesy RAMKA) Ron Bernthal Located east of its namesake, Yongsan Park, The Parkside… Posted by By Ron Bernthal January 3, 2023Posted inArchitcture & Design, Business Travel, International Travel, Office Buildings, Urban Revitalization
Murcia Journal: Finally, high-speed rail link between Murcia & Madrid (image Renfe) by Ron Bernthal Spain's southeastern region of Murcia now has a high-speed train link link with Madrid. The AVE… Posted by By Ron Bernthal December 29, 2022Posted inBusiness Travel, European Train Travel, International Travel
Madrid Journal: Three firms to redesign and revitalize Madrid-Chamartin rail station and neighborhood Rendering: Play-Time by Ron Bernthal In December, 2022, it was announced that the design proposal submitted by UNStudio, with b720… Posted by By Ron Bernthal December 16, 2022Posted inArchitcture & Design, European Train Travel, International Travel, Urban Revitalization
Helsinki Journal: Five architectural firms to re-design city’s Makasiiniranta waterfront district. (The winning 'Saaret' design proposal by Konsortium Gran team (Niam, K2S Architects, White Arkitekter, Ramboll Finland, Rakennuttajatoimisto HTJ Oy, JLL). Image… Posted by By Ron Bernthal November 30, 2022Posted inArchitcture & Design, Business Travel, International Travel, Office Buildings, Resorts & Hotels, Urban Revitalization
Harajuku Journal: Revitalization of Tokyo district will attract visitors and local residents. (images courtesy of OMA and Inplace) by Ron Bernthal Designed by Shohei Shigematsu and OMA New York for NTT Urban… Posted by By Ron Bernthal November 10, 2022Posted inArchitcture & Design, Cultural Travel, International Travel, Museums & Attractions, Urban Revitalization