Thursday, October 29, 2015

cuddle worthy imaginations.

IKEA has teamed up with the marker-armed
kids around the world to help create this year's
'Soft Toys for Education' campaign.

        

In 2003, the furniture giant IKEA has introduced
a campaign called 'Soft Toys for Education' 
This campaign has raised over €77 million and supported 
over 99 projects in 46 countries. 
For every soft toy purchased between November-December
IKEA donates €1 to UNICEF & Save the Children.
The program targets children in poverty and helping them
receive a much deserved, better education.


The 10 winning entries were fabricated into actual
toys set for retail this coming November 2015.










Get your ammo ready, and start your Christmas shopping
started with these cute & thoughtful blobs of softness.


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'Soft Toys for Education' Campaign
by: IKEA

Thursday, October 22, 2015

down for a student budget.

.. only if this is the place where I get to live.
The Student Hotel Amsterdam West.
Check in counter, photo © Kasia Gatkowska x …,staat.

The Student Hotel Amsterdam West.
Lobby area, photo © Kasia Gatkowska x …,staat.The hospitality sector is probably the most reinvented
sector of all design.  It's changing faster than ever to adapt
 to the constant shifting of traveler needs.
The Student Hotel Amsterdam West.
Lobby and game area, photo © Kasia Gatkowska x …,staat.
Images The Student Hotel Amsterdam West.
Study area, photo © Kasia Gatkowska x …,staat.

The Student Hotel Rotterdam.
Study area, photo © Kasia Gatkowska x …,staat.
 
Hotels/hostels/accommodation of all sorts 
are no longer just a place to just "rest your head"
(even though really that's all you should need).
It is now required to be a perfect cocktail of an easy-going escape,
a place where happening restaurants and engaging conversation occur, 
and topped of with highly personalized guest experiences.
The Student Hotel Amsterdam The Hague.
Meeting area, photo © Kasia Gatkowska x …,staat.

The accommodation is also now a bragging point.
It needs to be a feature in your social media and 
required to be a highlight of your short/long-term escape.
The Student Hotel Amsterdam The Hague.
Check in counter, photo © Kasia Gatkowska x …,staat.
The Student Hotel
is the blend of a hostel & service apartment 
created to suit the needs of the nomad culture 
prominent in youth & in Europe.  
The Student Hotel Amsterdam The Hague.
Study area, photo © Kasia Gatkowska x …,staat.
Creative agency '...,staat'
were the minds that put together the hotel's entire
branding, from the physical exterior & interior of the building, 
it's visual identity and name, and their overall creative approach.
They have created a space that is an ideal haven for 
students, interns and simply travelers 
looking for affordable luxury.
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The Student Hotel Amsterdam West.
Library, photo © Kasia Gatkowska x …,staat.

The Student Hotel Amsterdam The Hague.
The gym, photo © Kasia Gatkowska x …,staat.

The Student Hotel Amsterdam The Hague.
Entrance area, photo © Kasia Gatkowska x …,staat.

All the spaces were create to support the vital and unique
time in a person's life: college/university
Its environment highlights & promotes
social and intellectual growth
all in the meantime creating an invigorating 
(and by no means stuffy)
academic breeding ground.

The Student Hotel Amsterdam City.
Lobby area, photo © Kasia Gatkowska x …,staat.

The Student Hotel Amsterdam City.
Lobby area, photo © Kasia Gatkowska x …,staat.

The Student Hotel Amsterdam The Hague.
Entrance area, photo © Kasia Gatkowska x …,staat.

This spot is determined to be the home away from home.
Like student residence, you are able to choose rooms that
have large shared kitchens, or simply a private room with an ensuite bath.
All the communal spaces, including the study rooms & social areas
are equipped with 24-hour security service, similar to a hotel. 
The Student Hotel Amsterdam City.
Lobby area, photo © Kasia Gatkowska x …,staat.The Student Hotel Amsterdam City.
Hallway, photo © Kasia Gatkowska x …,staat.

The Student Hotel Amsterdam City.
Lobby area, photo © Kasia Gatkowska x …,staat.

The Student Hotel Amsterdam City.
TED x Library, photo © Kasia Gatkowska x …,staat.

The Student Hotel Amsterdam The Hague.
Lobby area, photo © Kasia Gatkowska x …,staat.

The Student Hotel Rotterdam.
Laundry room, photo © Kasia Gatkowska x …,staat.

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The Student Hotel has been awarded:
  • The Venuez Award - Best Hotel Concept, 2012, 
  • The Worldwide Hospitality Awards- Best Hotel Innovation Award 2014
  • Shortlisted for the WIN awards: Hotels, 2015. 

This is definitely a place to keep in mind the next time
you drop into the Netherlands

The Student Hotel Amsterdam The Hague.
Entrance, photo © Kasia Gatkowska x …,staat.

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'The Student Hotel' -- Amsterdam
by: ...,staat


Wednesday, October 14, 2015

Arches & In-lays

It's been less than a week since my getaway in Dubai,
needless to say,
I am super reminiscent and am constantly
daydreaming about the past few weeks. 

In the spirit of quenching my Middle Eastern Thirst,
I decided to revisit photos of a genuinely exquisite hotel,
a space very much influenced by the intricate Arabian culture.

The Royal Mansour, Marrakech

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Comissioned and owned by royalty themselves,
everything is this space is done by the hands of real craftsmen, not machine.


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The Royal Mansour --Marrakech

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