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Fusion of centuries | Lea House
Nowadays, an array of experiments has provided examples of the harmony existing between different eras: whether in the industries of fashion, product design or architecture, they all signal that this harmony is more than just a decorative solution. The blend of groundbreaking styles acts as a precedent for the symbiosis
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Timișoara Architecture Biennial 2022 launched
Organized for the fourth time, the Timișoara Architecture Biennial in Romania will host a month of exhibitions, debates, and guided tours of the city.
From 23 September to 23 October, Timișoara will be all about architecture, urbanism, and design thanks to the Timișoara Architecture Biennial (BETA). This year’s program
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Blending contemporary and iconic elements | Aparterre store
Aparterre’s shop in Bucharest was conceived as a kind of private home where fashion and design lovers can feel at home: among beautiful clothes, special objects, and a variety of colors and textures.
The feminine touch of the interior, designed by Bogdan Ciocodeica Studio, is given by the powdery
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Tarot cards through the eyes of Romanian illustrators
The works of 40 Romanian illustrators condensed into a single deck of cards: Cluj-Napoca based ILLUSTRART Association’s latest initiative is here, this time giving new life to the symbols of tarot cards. We asked illustrator József Vass, one of the minds behind the initiative, about the story of the
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Our favorite quality artisanal jams | TOP 5
Delicious, easy to make it last, healthy and we could eat almost all of it: jams are the eternal favorites of all generations. In our selection today, we brought manufactories where better and better jams are made with devoted work, respect for traditions and modern creativity, maintaining the tradition of
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Education for Ukrainian refugee children – how European countries help
Children must receive education, including those fleeing the ongoing Russo-Ukrainian war. Many of them are still not back in the school system, but some attend online classes, and throughout Europe, several Ukrainian schools were established to provide education and community for refugee children. Report from Hype&Hyper on how different
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Cooling delicacies from Eastern Europe | TOP 5
Unfortunately, during the summer heat, we do not always have the opportunity to relax on the waterfront, so we have to cope with the almost suffocating heat within the walls of our home. In addition to having an ice shower and turning on the fan or even the air-conditioning, you
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Vibrant colors, special motives—the most stylish festival looks from Eastern Europe | TOP 5
The Covid restrictions made the festivals of the past two summers impossible to take place, but this year, our favorite musical events are back! To celebrate this, today’s regional selection is also dedicated to festivals, but instead of presenting the stunning venues and diverse musical palette, we focus on
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Exciting graphics, stunning interiors—cafés from the region with a stylish identity | TOP 5
Dazzling sunshine, freshly baked pastries, specialty coffee with a delicious smell and, of course, a pleasant terrace on a cozy street in the city center—you would think that all the conditions are in place to open the perfect café! However, in addition to the quality of the coffee, it
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This building in Bucharest was transformed from an abandoned factory to a stylish nightclub!
In more and more major European cities, we can find catering units in poorly constructed buildings that were previously used for industrial purposes. This scheme is beneficial in many respects, as spaces that have been vacant for many years are filled with life again, while the original structure of the
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Healthy snacks from Eastern Europe | TOP 5
A fun evening with friends; relaxing on the couch after a hard day; a few minutes of rest between the never-ending hours of working or studying—moments when we can definitely use some tasty snacks. But after a good snack, we often feel guilty, because salty snacks with artificial flavor
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The winner of the 2021 Bucharest Architecture Award demonstrates how to live in symbiosis with nature
Is it possible to strike a balance between architecture and the wildlife around us? How can a breath of nature be sneaked into the concrete jungle of the city? Thanks to the team at LAMA Arhitectura, this house in Bucharest represents a kind of language that not only illustrates the
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“A minimalist oasis with plenty of possibilities” | A design concept store opened in Cluj Napoca
Despite the increasing development of the creative community of Cluj-Napoca, there are few places in the region that can become a common introductory platform for designers and creators in different fields. Georgiana Ciceo, the designer of the Monom jewelry brand, thought that she would like to change this, so she
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3 interior designers from the region who are worth keeping on your radar—IV.
It’s no secret that we’re fans of interiors with aesthetic and pleasant atmospheres; where the colors, textures, furniture and objects create something that’s hard to replicate and can instantly influence the mood of the moment. However, when it comes to interiors, the focus is often on the
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Bears and mafia | Secrets and future of Romanian forests
Romania’s forests are among the most beautiful in Europe, no doubt about it, but climate change demands a strict forest policy, which is not made any easier by the forest mafia, overpopulated bears and EU directives. Timber theft, mafias, politics: our analysis of the present and future of Romania’
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Brave patchwork and extravagant sustainability from Transylvania
When we talk about sustainable fashion, the first thing that comes to mind for many people is minimalist, even boring-looking basics. The BORBALA brand completely defies stereotypes: anything but conformist, full of bright color, material and shape variations, exciting DIY techniques. Under the brand’s aegis, even the Lidl bag,
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Fusion of centuries | Lea House
Nowadays, an array of experiments has provided examples of the harmony existing between different eras: whether in the industries of fashion, product design or architecture, they all signal that this harmony is more than just a decorative solution. The blend of groundbreaking styles acts as a precedent for the symbiosis
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Monumental murals, livable cities | TOP 5
Murals can change the atmosphere of neighborhoods and bring life to any environment. They enliven our everyday lives, make us stop and think for a moment. In addition, there is a huge amount of work behind them, serious preparations are needed for the difficult conditions. Take a virtual walk with
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Christmas menu from the traditional dishes of the region—with recommended restaurants | TOP 5
At Christmas, traditions come to the fore. We crave the usual tastes and smells, as the long-awaited, intimate atmosphere is not complete without them. Traditions are preserved everywhere, but in a different way—this time we’ve looked at the specialties of the region, which made up a whole Christmas
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Shopping for the future—packaging-free stores in the region | TOP 5
As we increasingly address the issue of sustainability in our day-to-day lives, various packaging-free stores are emerging in response. By choosing zero waste stores, we are opting for a more sustainable future, while also supporting local businesses and, in many cases, getting better and healthier ingredients. Transparent offer, peaceful atmosphere,
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HIGHLIGHTS | Colored world
Every week, we bring you even more exciting creative projects, this time we take you into the realm of maps. These colorful illustrations as well as encourage us to visit a region, also give us a better insight into the daily lives of the people living there. Let’s have
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Discover Eastern Europe from a bird’s eye view! | TOP 5
The countries of Eastern Europe are full of more and more beautiful sights, be it historic old towns, modern housing estates, diverse mountains, wonderful lakes or inviting beaches. Luckily, the amazing sight has inspired more photographers, so in our selection today, we’ll show you five Instagram accounts that showcase
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Our favorite quality artisanal jams | TOP 5
Delicious, easy to make it last, healthy and we could eat almost all of it: jams are the eternal favorites of all generations. In our selection today, we brought manufactories where better and better jams are made with devoted work, respect for traditions and modern creativity, maintaining the tradition of
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Refreshing juices | TOP 5
After the waterfront, the best antidotes to summer heat are undoubtedly cold drinks and fresh juices. In our selection today, we focus on the latter with five cold-pressed juices, each bottle of which is rich in vitamins and flavors.
The Cold Pressed Juices | Poland
Let’s start with perhaps the
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Handmade chocolates | TOP 5
In our selection today, we will guide you into the exciting world of chocolates. All five brands are characterized by a craftsmanship process and an eternal spirit of experimentation to create the most perfect sweets possible.
Lyra Chocolate | Slovakia
For starters, we recommend the Lyra Chocolate manufactory in Slovakia. In
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Fairytale castles | TOP 5
The most spectacular monuments of Central Europe’s extremely rich historical heritage are the towers and castles that proclaim the creative power of their predecessors in film-like locations. In our selection today, we have brought you five of our favorites.
Castle of Visegrád | Hungary
Our list starts with the Visegrád
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A cabin built with volunteer work in Transylvania | MuMa Hut
Dubbed MuMA Hut, this tiny wooden house was built in the Sat Bătrân part of Armeniș, a small settlement in Transylvania. The cabin allows us to immerse in the landscape in comfort and peace, without being disturbed, while it also raises the attention to environmentally friendly and sustainable development. The
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Glamorous camping | TOP 5
Nomadic sense of freedom and splendor—the free world of glamping conquers more and more places. It is no accident, as it perfectly combines the feeling of comfortable hotel rooms with the wild lust of nature. In our selection today, we present Eastern European places where both the eternal hiker
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Romanian homes in foggy landscapes | Felicia Simion
The works of Bucharest-based artist and freelance photographer Felicia Simion are balancing between raw reality and a misty dream world: she creates her own universe in her sensitive works.
In her 2017 series of photographs ’H o m e’, she explored her country, Romania’s roads, to document country-specific buildings
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The cleanest mineral waters in Eastern Europe | TOP 5
One of the essential components of life is water: since it is an integral part of us, it does matter what quality we quench our thirst with. In our selection today, we have chosen five water brands that will deliver the eternal elixir to our tables from crystal clear and
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The most special festival venues in Eastern Europe | TOP 5
Although this year’s festival season won’t be the same, we have more and more opportunities to have fun. Since we also love festivals, it was a special pleasure to put together this top list in which we start the summer with five special venues.
Colours Of Ostrava | Ostrava,
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Charmingly geometric | Jess Gastrobar
The concept of the BIANCOEBIANCA interior design studio for the Jess Bar in Timisoara was to create a space full of playful and geometric shapes in the color palette of Wes Anderson.
The bar has a different atmosphere in each segment of the three-part space, yet the end result is
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Conveying thoughts and messages | JULS
Jewelry as a carrier of messages, a means of communication or a symbol: in the jewelry pieces of the Romanian JULS brand, thoughts are transformed into wearable objects. We talked to jewelry designer Teodora Rus, the founder of the brand. Interview!
Tell us a bit about the beginning: how did
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Modern churches | TOP 5
How can churches be kept relevant in a technology and information-centric world? Perhaps the answer to this question was sought by the architects who created the top buildings in our selection today. We will guide you to five modern shrines in Eastern Europe where the noise of the outside world
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Diverse nature trails | TOP 5
Hiking in all seasons is good, but in spring the nature is especially inviting. For those who not only want a simple excursion, but would like to learn about the natural and cultural values of a landscape, an exciting nature trail may be the best choice. Let’s show you
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Café, reimagined | Sisters
The new brand identity of the Sisters café in Cluj-Napoca was created by the Prototip Studio, and the end result was a fresh and modern community space, which people like to visit, and not just for coffee.
They were not afraid to completely reinterpret the classic café interior, thus created
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In the realm of éclair doughnuts | French Revolution
Glaze on the outside, soft filling on the inside: Éclair doughnuts entice everyone with such simple tools. You can find French Revolution stores in four locations in Bucharest: none of them will disappoint doughnut lovers.
The selection is rich with a wide variety of flavor combinations to choose from. In
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The best waterfront restaurants in Eastern Europe | TOP 5
There’s no better feeling than sitting by the waterfront on a pleasant summer evening, listening to the waves crash against the pier while snacking. In our selection today, we have collected the unique waterfront restaurants of Eastern Europe, in which gastronomic specialties and exclusive interiors cannot be missed.
Mlýnec
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Planting the seeds of a new life
Photographer Roxi Pop left her partner and her apartment in Cluj-Napoca behind to spend the lockdown with her family in Mediaș and thus to save money. What started out as a simple photo journal turned out to be a fantastically allegoric photo series about connection to nature, long distance relationships,
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Modern rugs with abstract lines | Dare to Rug
Imagine a rug brand that explores the relationship between lights, spaces and objects and is not afraid of presenting all with characterful colors. Dare to Rug rugs bring life to any room.
Dare to Rug is the first Romanian designer brand to make contemporary rugs. Contemporary design plays a significant
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Renovation of the Headquarters of the Order of Architects of Romania | Bucharest, Romania
Built in 1927, the house was once the family home of the Romanian architect Florea Stănculescu. Renovation of the neo-Romanesque style building began in the mid-2010s, today it’s the Headquarters of the Order of Architects of the country. PACE has added the building to its selection because of its
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Intuitive ceramics | UAU
Objects boasting a peculiar design and conveying feelings to observers, with functions that might seem unclear at first glance—UAU’s products take an intimate and intuitive approach to ceramics. We asked founder Vanessa Singenzia to tell us about her creative attitude and her studio in Cluj-Napoca.
Vanessa started to
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Light, compact and airy | Timona Cultural Center and Student Dorm
A brick façade with emphatic metal elements and an airy finish: in addition to applying contemporary solutions, the building of the dormitory designed by Romanian architecture studio UNITH2B also fits into its environment perfectly.
The building of Timona Cultural Center and Student Dorm took up the majority of the area
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Cultural Palace | Blaj, Romania
The renovation of the Cultural Palace in Blaj started after 17 years of abandonment: the building built in 1930 brings its past closer while looking to the future. Here comes the latest episode of our PACE X HYPEANDHYPER series, starring the Cultural Palace in Blaj.
Bucharest-based architect Victor Smigelschi designed
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Tarot cards through the eyes of Romanian illustrators
The works of 40 Romanian illustrators condensed into a single deck of cards: Cluj-Napoca based ILLUSTRART Association’s latest initiative is here, this time giving new life to the symbols of tarot cards. We asked illustrator József Vass, one of the minds behind the initiative, about the story of the
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The meeting of creativity and expertise | The Kitchen Studio
The kitchen where marketing, branding, communication and design are the ingredients: Paula Maior and Noémi Kruppa, the founders of Cluj-Napoca-based design & advertising firm The Kitchen Studio help various brands find their own voice and identity in a complex manner.
Paula Maior was born in Marghita, a small town in Transylvania,
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Promised Land
In his art, photographer Lucian Bran living and working in Bucharest often investigates the border between reality and fiction, the line between essence and appearance. This is what he does in his series titled Promised Land, too: the grandiose nature photos covering the walls of panel flats and restaurants invite
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Equestrian center | Sânsimion, Romania
Artisan traditions meet industrial solutions in the equestrian center located in Harghita county – it’s not surprising that the project is exemplary in the region. In the latest episode of our PACE X HYPEANDHYPER series, we explore a truly idyllic place.
The equestrian center situated in Sânsimion, Transylvania was commissioned
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Art Deco Bucharest
The Art Deco style of visual arts influenced architecture, painting, applied
graphic design, sculpture and film, but it also dominated the fashion and media
advertisements of the era – it influenced every area of life. It became popular
in both the US and several European countries, but there are some cities
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Adél Zsigmond | Conceptual clothing
Innovative and conceptual collections, with a kind of hidden image that can’t be
seen at first glance. Adél Zsigmond’s garments can function as casual attire,
formal wear or even as a form of artistic self-expression, it’s only up to us
how we would like to wear them
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Carpathia | Nicholas J R White
British photographer Nicholas J R White [https://www.nicholasjrwhite.co.uk/]
documented the formation of a new European Wilderness Reserve in his recent
series titled “Carpathia”.
After logging companies bought up a significant share of Romania’s forests in
the early 2000’s, nature suffered devastating loss and damage. In
