ADF MAGAZINE | By Ellen Boonstra ICONIC, SUSTAINABLE AND spectacularly stylish, Sluishuis is the latest architectural marvel in development along one of Amsterdam’s uber-cool waterfronts, which also includes landmarks like the NEMO Science Museum, the EYE Film Institute and the luxury Pontsteiger residences. Sluishuis is designed...
ADF MAGAZINE | By Ellen Boonstra; photo courtesy Diego De Pol AN EXCLUSIVE AND exquisite resort offering its own secluded charm, Kudadoo Maldives Private Island is a tranquil oasis of 15 spectacular Ocean Residences. Opened in December 2018, a stay here promises a Robinson-Crusoe-style, barefoot luxury experience...
ADF MAGAZINE | By Ellen Boonstra “DAO,” THE THAI nickname of Vichada Sitakalin, means “star” in English, and that moniker seems oh-so-apropos for describing her rising status in the design world. And that status owes a lot to the fact that the woman’s talents are as multifaceted...
ADF MAGAZINE | By Ellen Boonstra PIETER COMPERNOL AND his architect wife Stephanie Grusenmeyer had visited Thailand many times as antique dealers before starting new lives in Bangkok as bespoke furniture designers at the helm of their own company P.Tendercool. “Stephanie and I have always worked as...
ADF MAGAZINE | By Ellen Boonstra RUSSIAN-BORN, BANGKOK-BASED photo artist Olga Volodina is a bold voice in conceptual mixed media art and combines elements of surrealism, social commentary and insights into the human condition. The 30-something artist is fast gaining an international following due to her...