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There's room for anyone who appreciates architecture, ideas and craftsmanship in these four interlocking houses.

Murals! where? everywhere! walls, streets, signs, windows. keep your eyes peeled. I walk a lot in San Francisco and always seem to find new murals in the least expected places. They are a constant source of inspiration, and make me wish I could paint worth a damn.

Nagoya / Restaurant

The Takohachi restaurant serves local Nagoya food ‘miso-kushikatsu dinner' (fried pork on skewers with miso souce). Takohachi has been functioning 60 years as a restaurant. Most of its customers are born and raised in this neighbourhood, so you'll see a child, his parents and his grand parents enjoy a meal together. Takohachi is located in front of the Nittai temple where Shaka’s bone is enshrined. Beware, Friday and Saturday nights are closed. 2 mins on foot from Kakuouzan metro station.

Paris / Restaurant

We are addicted to Poussin. Agathe (in the kitchen) and Robin (with the wine) are so talented and super nice. Poussin is a mix between a restaurant and a wine bar. Amazing natural wine, crazy high quality cuisine and tasty products. The very new French cuisine and the atmosphere is so chill and yet alive. We're just in love with Poussin.

London / Shop

A beautiful selection of products curated by Momosan's owner Momoko Mizutani whose interest is to link different cultures in practical, resourceful and imaginative ways.

Barcelona / Museum

Museum of Contemporary Art, located in the famous skater square Placa dels Angels.

Berlin / Other

This roastery makes our studio’s favorite coffee. They also have a coffee shop not too far away.

Miami / Cafe

When it comes to food, Miami can be really fussy and expensive. Being from Los Angeles I've been spoiled with amazing and affordable Japanese food. The Japanese Market is a little difficult to locate at first. It is on the ground floor of a nondescript office building in North Bay Village. Although it's small compared to it's California counterparts, the market meets most of your Japanese culinary needs. You would never expect by the size and location of the sushi bar to have such delicious food, but as they often say, looks can be deceiving.

Valencia / Restaurant

Getting in this sushi restaurant is like entering a Kioto street from a minimalist perspective. The interior design by Masquespacio Studio is inspired by the japanese architecture of traditional houses and streets, recreated with the presence of wooden structures. An impressive origami flowers installation hangs from the ceiling, reminding the visitors the look of the japanese traditional sakura trees. The contrast between wood, concrete and paper, and the ambient lighting create a very warm and cozy ambient. Besides the excellent menu, it is not surprising that Nozomi has been considered one of the 10 most beautiful restaurants worldwide on 2015.

Moscow / Food Store

Food mall in Moscow. More than 200 stalls, shops and restaurants serving food from all over the world.

Nashville / Gallery

Nashville and Memphis based contemporary art gallery that shows emerging, mid-career and well-established artists. New art exhibits up every first Saturday of the month.

Wrocław / Place

Very typical Wroclaw street made of cobblestones. This pre-war surface has its own memory and never deteriorates – just grows more noble.

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Gothenburg / Art Director

Art director/graphic designer currently living in Gothenburg, Sweden.

Dublin / Photographer

Maria de la Iglesia is a London based photographer. She was born in Madrid and spent 7 years living in Dublin where she studied a BA in Photography in DIT. She moved to London 3 years ago where she completed her studies with an MA in Documentary photography at LCC. Now she is freelancing and producing her own personal photography projects in London.

The Hague / Photographer

Research based photographer, specialised in invisible structures of power, mainly contemporary conflict. Also freelancing as a researcher, curator and project manager.

London / Film Director

Berlin / Photographer

Hi I'm a stills and motion photographer living in Berlin Germany, but have worked for numerous clients, magazines and agencies on projects all around the world. “Lars’ cinematic photographs follow a timeless aesthetic driven by his search for authenticity. With great practice and understanding of natural light he is looking for that magic moment that is able to touch our minds and hearts. This way Lars creates a broad spectrum of imagery depicting live in all different shades and colours. There is a naturalism in his visual reaction to people, situations or landscapes, which creates the certain strength and universal beauty of his evocative photography. Whether he is working on a large-scale commercial shoot, an intimate portrait session or a personal project, Lars is able to strip away the artificial, get close to the people and capture something real.” (J.C.)

Copenhagen / Architect

Interior Architect and Product designer living and working in Copenhagen.

Ghent / Graphic Designer

Corbin Mahieu is a graphic designer based in Ghent, Belgium.

Tel Aviv-Yafo / Art Director

Liri Argov is a designer and art director based in Tel Aviv. Her Studio creates a harmonious business ecosystem, positioning and appearance. It's the smart fresh strategy and the clear visual that makes their brand come to life – analogically and digitally. As of 2017 Liri establish OFFFTLV, a visual design festival who invites those who are eager to learn and inspired to a 2 days journey of creativity.

Paris / Photographer

Neil Atherton is a Paris-based photographer and curator from the UK. He has called Paris home for over a decade and still speaks French with an English accent. His personal photography is based almost uniquely on the use of out-of-date film and explores the physical effects of time on memory. He has a large camera collection of ‘70s rangefinders and compacts from the ‘80s and organizes the biannual photography festival Mois de a Photo-OFF.

Paris / Film Director

Axel Courtière is a film director and a screenwriter, based in Paris. He likes to mix film and animation. His short film "Delectable you" with Catherine Deneuve has been selected all around the world and won more than 30 prices worldwide. He has collaborated with "Passion Pictures" and now works now with "the Mill" for his commercial projects. He lives in the 11th part of Paris where is currently writing his feature films.

Paris / Painter

Painter

London / Writer

Writer. Brand Consultant. Founder of Women Who.

Montecarotto / Painter

Roberto Calbucci is a painter and freelance graphic designer. After living in Milan and Tokyo, Roberto and his wife Meloni Mitchell (model/designer) decided to set up base for a while in the Italian countryside in a tiny village called Montecarotto, to concentrate on their projects. Roberto works independently as a painter, focusing on his research: science, nature, entropy, and order-chaos. The places below that he recommends for Citylikeyou are located near his small town.

Barcelona / Photographer

I consider myself a lover of both images and words, almost equally. I believe in magic, I’m obsessed with details and thrilled by light. Every morning, after washing my face, I gently close my eyes and am overcome by an unrelenting need to be under the sea.

Barcelona / Cinematographer

Spanish cinematographer (DoP) Marc Gomez del Moral was born in 1976 in Sant Just Desvern (Barcelona, Spain). He was nominated for Best cinematography at the UK Music Videos Awards 2011, for the Battles video Ice Cream. He studied at ESCAC (Spain), EICTV (Cuba) and attended the Budapest Cinematography Masterclass in 2003 with Vilmosz Zsigmond and Lazlo Kovacs. He's planning to move to London next March with his wife.

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