Luxuryculture.com gives glimpses into the structures at work behind creative expression. And what we find is often full of paradoxes, powerful traditions, and opportunities for introspection. Paradoxes prevail in our selection of sports cars that unite eco-consciousness with style and performance, as well as skyscrapers that bring basic living space to dizzying heights. Two architects Tony Fretton and Kengo Kuma soak their modern approaches in tradition, while the work of Francis Bacon integrates photographic studies of posture into painting. Enjoy our invitation to see from a different angle.
A small yet powerful exhibition, entitled Francis Bacon: In Camera, reveals a dimension to the artist's creative process, by relaying finished works with the photographs that inspired them.
The opening of the Burj Khalifa in Dubai in January 2010 heralded new heights in building construction. But is it trophy architecture, or an innovative solution for the ever-growing metropolis?
The desire to own a luxury sports car from a prestigious manufacturer while also being environmentally friendly are no longer mutually exclusive ideas. Supercar brands are rising to the challenge to be green in a variety of ways.
Architect Tony Fretton and his award-winning, London-based practice bring a social spirit to art and architecture through impressive structures and spaces that promote culture and a sense of community.
Once renowned for his spectacular private residences, the Japanese architect Kengo Kuma is applying his signature style to hotels, blending traditional notions of Japanese architecture and hospitality with his unique brand of modernism.
