This week’s edition of Audio Visual presents the awesome works of Karl Hab. We’ve admired his photography for a long time and had the pleasure of collaborating with him on a number of projects. Over the last 10 years Karl has documented the art and fashion scene in Paris, and more recently began documenting his travels. In this week’s video, Karl beautifully captures the anticipation travelers feel while moving through various modes of transportation toward their destination. Below, we’ve posted the video with a few photos. Click Read More to view.

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Dwindling space in mega-cities has forced developers to rethink the ways they provide new experiences with their work – especially within the hotel industry. While many build toward the sky and develop taller skyscrapers, others are looking to renovate. A perfect example of this is London’s Town Hall Hotel. The original structure was built in 1910 and the Peng Loh Hoteliers decided to create a luxury hotel that complemented the original building while offering all the exciting and new stylings of today’s architecture. Whether it’s the laser cut aluminium skin wrapped around a portion of the hotel, or the clever use of glass throughout the lobby and rooms – Town Hall Hotel offers something unique to East End London without erasing what was there before them. We have a few images listed below. Click Read More to view.

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For this week’s snapshot check out these amazing images by Boogie. The Serbian born photographer spent the last two decades documenting the lives of people that are often missed by mainstream journalism. His passion for the camera began in the early 90s during Serbia’s civil war. The civil unrest compelled him to start photographing and he hasn’t stopped since. In 1998 he moved to Brooklyn and has published a number of books while exhibiting his photography all over the world. Below, we have a few pictures he took during a return visit to Belgrade, Serbia. Click Read More to view.

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Nnaka is a small restaurant with a simple menu. It consists of three options – modern kaiseki, chef’s tasting or vegetarian – but in no way should it be confused with being basic or thoughtless. Each option has anywhere from 9 to 13 courses. And each dish is made with fresh seasonal ingredients delicately mixed to ensure that flavors play off one another in a balanced way.

At the helm of Nnaka is chef and owner Niki Nakayama, who studied the culinary art of kaiseko – a traditional multi-course meal that pays special attention to balancing the taste, texture and appearance. Her studies played a major role in the restaurants’ philosophy. As she states, “Nnaka is committed to creating a meal that will engage your attention – it’s about enjoying the moment, the current offerings of the season, and ultimately, the food in front of you.” Visit Nnaka if you’re in the Los Angeles area. Click Read More for additional information and photos.

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Traveling and living in DC convinced me that every great city should have a great subway. It’s practically a requirement. And judging from Kazakhstan’s resurrected commitment to underground transit, it appears they feel the same way too.

After 23 years of development, a stalled construction period and $1 Billion dollars, Kazakhstan’s beautiful subway finally opened its doors and began service. Located in Almaty, the country’s largest city, it stretches 5 miles and expects 26 – 30 thousand passengers a day. That’s quite a rebound considering its development took a massive blow in the early 90s when their economy collapsed after the break up of the USSR. Construction continued years later so that the subway’s completion would coincide with the 20 year anniversary of Kazakhstan’s independence. The end result is beautiful. The detail and craftsmanship is awe-inspiring. We have a few images listed below. Click Read More to view.

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A small shop packed with books, magazines and good coffee sounds like heaven to us. It’s the ideal formula. And it’s one that Slovakia’s Alexis Books and Coffee Bar have nailed perfectly. Creatively offering more than your typical big box retailer, Alexis matches substance with ingenuity. Enormous book shelves line the walls brimming with a range of titles. While their amphitheater style flooring and low level coffee tables provide visitors with a place to sit anywhere. The shop also doubles as a great location for talks, community panels and readings. We’d love to see more places like this pop up state side. Click Read More for additional information and photos.

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For this week’s edition of Audio Visual we’re spotlighting the work of Maurici Mayol. The acclaimed photographer spent a few months in Barcelona and created a beautiful time-lapse capturing the city’s architecture, people, transit systems and more. Shot completely with a Canon 400D and a variety of lenses, Mayol’s work inspires you to visit Spain’s beloved city. Click Read More to view the video.

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