OBJEKT South Africa

MORE IS NEVER ENOUGH BY BILL BENSLEY

The architects who originally designed Hotel de la Coupole in 1914 wanted to pay tribute to Vietnam and their French homeland through a constant comparison between Parisian Haute Couture and traditional Hill Tribe garments. The result was an enchanting palace in the clouds, embellished with 50 shades of mustard. It integrated the sparkling colours, patterns and textures of the region’s minority tribes with

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