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Parisian Art Nouveau icon Samaritaine is given contemporary update

The legendary Parisian department store Samaritaine reopened its doors after sixteen years of renovation. The historic Art Nouveau and Art Deco elements have not only been restored to their former glory, renowned architecture firm SANAA also provided the building with present-day allure. More than a shopping mecca To celebrate the reopening of Samaritaine, French luxury […]

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VILLAS Belgium takes on the world… in a big way!

A highly satisfying “chance” encounter in Porto with the editor of a Portuguese magazine, a competitor of VILLAS Portugal, opened the door to talks with a magazine distribution company boasting a world-wide presence.

Literally. In every country on every content – the stuff of dreams…

After combing through the work of art that is VILLAS, I was made an irresistible offer: to have our Belgian edition distributed all over the world (or almost!).

After a good deal of thought, and thanks to the support of my valued clients, we are going to try to distribute this summer edition of our magazine in Italy, Germany, Spain (a country very dear to my heart) but also in the USA, more specifically in NYC and, of course, in Canada. Given that the Belgian edition is published in French and English, this feels like a natural move with the promise of a bright future.

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Lina Bo Bardi and la Casa de Vidro: benchmark architecture

Perched high above São Paulo in Brazil, this dream house is unanimously recognised as one of the most remarkable buildings of 20th century architecture. Built in 1951, it is a forerunner of contemporary architecture which links humankind and nature. A panoramic view of a forest, transparent walls, and open space before the term had even […]