New Patek Philippe salon opening in NY

Patek Philippe will open its first salon in the US in Tiffany & Co on 5th Avenue later this month. The 3,000 ft2 salon will not only have a huge range of Patek Philippe watches for sale but also an extensive library of historic models, individual customer consultation areas, a studio for on-site repairs and a museum area. A collection of traveling museum pieces on loan from the Patek Philippe Museum in Geneva will be featured.

When You Can’t Leave: Designing for the Flight Reflex in Airports, Venues, and Hospitals

When You Can’t Leave: Designing for the Flight Reflex in Airports, Venues, and Hospitals

In high-stimulus public spaces, our bodies do more than react – they strategise.
Airports, hospitals, and stadiums all evoke subtle “Flight” responses: scanning, pacing, early exits.
Understanding how threat appraisal drives behaviour can help architects and planners design calmer spaces – and reveal why relaxation, not excitement, predicts dwell, spend, and satisfaction.

The Last Ten Minutes of Luxury

The Last Ten Minutes of Luxury

Guests pay for days yet remember minutes. The peak end rule explains why a stay often lives or dies on one high moment and the day of departure. What works, what fails, and how to design the arc so memory carries your brand home.