My London
Museum
The Design Museum of London / OMA + Allies and Morrison + John Pawson
Located in the heart of London, the world's leading museum devoted to contemporary design in every form. Opened to the public in 2016, its a must for designers who are visiting London to take away this wonderful space..
Architectural designer John Pawson was responsible for the building's newly reconfigured interiors, where the Design Museum's galleries are arranged around a minimal oak- and marble-lined atrium. Pawson also created a standalone shop for the museum which will keep you captivated for hours.
My Berlin
Retail
Berlin has a distinct street style: more casual than Paris, less flashy than New York or London. In the past two decades a spate of young designers have established their labels in the city, resulting in a seductively independent retail scene. Beyond the wardrobe there are a plethora of innovative concept shops and dynamic specialists.
Andreas Murkudis, Tiergarten
Andreas Murkudis got into fashion retail in 2003 through the opening of his eponymous shop in Mitte. Over time the growing range of products – from clothing and cosmetics to home accessories – outgrew the space available and in 2011 the multi-brand shop moved to its current location in Tiergarten. Hidden in a quiet courtyard, the former printing facility was redesigned as a shop by architecture firm Gonzalez Haase AAS.
It stocks Loewe, Aspesi and Mykita, as well as Susanne Kaufmann skincare, Werkstatt Münchenn jewellery and Hohgant baby clothes. “We work with about 200 brands; some sell really well, some sell moderately, some barely sell at all,” says Murkudis. “It doesn’t matter; we love them.”
Welcome to the National Museum of Qatar (NMoQ), a vibrant and immersive space that invites all visitors to explore Qatar's rich heritage and culture.
This is the nation's preeminent institution for art and culture, providing authentic and inspiring cultural experiences through a growing network of museums, heritage sites, festivals, public art installations and programmes.
Since its founding in 2005, QM has overseen the Museum of Islamic Art and MIA Park, Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art, the National Museum of Qatar, QM Gallery Al Riwaq, QM Gallery Katara and the 3-2-1 Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum. Future museums include Dadu, Children's Museum of Qatar, Qatar Auto Museum, Art Mill Museum and the Lusail Museum.
Through its newly created Creative Hub, QM also initiates and supports projects—such as the Fire Station: Artist in Residence, the Tasweer Qatar Photo Festival, the creative hub for innovation, fashion and design M7, and Liwan Design Studios and Labs—that nurture artistic talent and create opportunities to build a strong and sustainable cultural infrastructure.
Animating everything that Qatar Museums does is an authentic connection to Qatar and its heritage, a steadfast commitment to inclusivity and accessibility and a belief in creating value through invention.
