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The stylish and effective WaterRower is handcraft in the US, from solid American black walnut. As with all natural timbers, there will always be a degree of variation in the colour of the woods, but the eco-friendly premium hardwood frame ensures longevity and quality of performance. As self-regulating apparatus, the harder you stroke, the more resistance is created, and the WaterRower exercises up to 84% of the body’s muscle mass. Designed to simulate both the physiological dynamics of rowing on water, the WaterRower’s classic design also enjoys an extremely smooth and gentle glide, when in motion. Available as part of The Conran Shop’s range of luxury sporting designs, the WaterRower is a perfect combination of high quality materials, innovative design and a handsome aesthetic.



Reported by Tijn Benedek (2013-05-14 12:43:58)


Aesop open the doors to yet another new location, recently saying hello to Shibuya, Tokyo, their fifth store in Japan. The prolific Torafu Architects responsible for this one, as usual things are kept minimal and clean, glass playing a large part across the store, notably the façade and front door made up of brown, clear and corrugated glass panels. A charcoal timber floor leads into some beautiful sisal carpet, alongside a large mirrored wall, storage shelves, counter and work surfaces all in blackened steel. Is there a pink wall? Yes, there’s a pink wall, a little playfulness amongst the stark fittings and fixtures.





Adres Shibuya-ku Jingumae 6-18-12 Tokyo Japan
Reported by Tijn Benedek (2013-05-13 12:42:15)

Cobbled together from eight medieval townhouses on the Old Town side of the Limmat river, the Widder′s traditional exterior gives away no hint of the ultramodern interiors inside. No two of its 42 rooms are alike, and in fact each building′s interior differs widely—expect anything from architecture-office chic, metal catwalks suspended by cables, to a sort of arts-district loft-renewal look, with visible ceiling beams and exposed brick or stone walls, to the beyond-traditional baroque looks of the Haus zum Pferch, with its ornately carved woodwork and minimal modern furniture.

Adres Rennweg 7 8001 Zurich, Zwitserland
Email reservations@widderhotel.ch
Phone +41 44 224 25 26
Site http://www.widderhotel.ch/
Reported by Axel Douque (2013-05-10 10:07:37)

Willem Dafoe - Carsten Höller - Paz de la Huerta - Alec Soth - Green Gartside Barry Gifford - Sara Katrine Thiesen - Hugh Scott-Douglas

FREE shipping until the 13th of May with the following code: WGUQKMPM00SW

Pre-order open now at www.travel-almanac.com


Reported by Tijn Benedek (2013-05-07 15:25:16)
A beautiful short documentary about the craft and philosophy of wooden boat carpentry. This perfectly captures the essence of the craft.

Reported by Tijn Benedek (2013-05-03 13:58:46)