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Wonders from another world, 3/3
A vast network of contemporary and heritage hotels, Paradores has long championed ecotourism, with initiatives such as Nature for the Senses generating authentic connections to each region.

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Finding a common language
Third-generation perfumer Johari Kazura hails from Singapore’s Kampong Gelam, a cultural enclave with enduring ties to the early 20th-century spice trade. His brand distils the best of East and West.

Creativity without boundaries
It is fascinating to watch Ng Si Ying as she weaves: the rattan strips passing this way and that, feeding one under here and crossing the other there, as vine becomes weft, warp, knot,…

A hunger for knowledge
Both restaurant Forma and private dining establishment Ben Fatto 95 celebrate handmade pasta in all its glorious forms, many of which were discovered by chef-founder Lee Yum Hwa on research trips and apprenticeships in…

A hands-on approach
In a city as fast-paced and modern as Singapore, ceramicists Michelle Lim and Ng Seok Har’s commitment to slow-making is a refreshing counterpoint to the hectic nature of daily life.

Pushing the boundaries of flavour
We’re not just serving food; we want to tell stories with what we serve, through presentation, preparation methods and flavours. Our favourite events happen in intimate settings.”

Modernising a time-tested craft
Over the past 20 years, Matteo Gonet’s eponymous glassworks has established a rolodex of impressive clients in the worlds of art, design and architecture. While the drama of delicate glass emerging from fiery kilns…

Improving on tradition
Founded in 1753, the biscuit-maker Jakob’s Basler Leckerly is one of Basel’s – and, indeed, Switzerland’s – most historic companies.

Designs for life
Architects Emanuel Christ and Christoph Gantenbein are soon to publish a monograph of the sketches and plans from their projects that were never built. It’s a testament to their general approach: deep, studied learning…

Defining good taste
Ginsberg and Früh are much less guided by trends and favourite eras than they are their personal preferences. It’s perhaps why they have become Basel’s unofficial arbiters of taste.

Designing a world of possibilities
The driving force behind Stefan Senn’s designs has always been what the carpenter has been missing in his own life – and the realisation that others might be in need of those things too.
