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The drive of design
11.01.2024 - 16:37 / nationalgeographic.com
Humans have always traveled and settled, but we have learned to reconcile our urge to explore “what lies beyond” with our desire for the comfort that comes from building a space to call “home.” And these powerful human impulses have been driven to new heights by our passion to perfect, taking both transport and architecture on fascinating evolutionary journeys.
Where once humans scraped mud into protective walls for shelter, we now use concrete, steel, and glass to scrape the skies with majestic towers that are both marvels of engineering and works of art. Meanwhile, advanced engineering is taking modern cars to ever higher levels of performance and safety, while endowing them with a myriad of home comforts.
For luxury brand Bentley, there is no better way to appreciate these two great human impulses than by exploring some of the world’s most exciting architecture from behind the wheel of one of the world’s most sophisticated cars. To make this dream a reality, Bentley crafted a specially curated Extraordinary Journey that took like-minded explorers on a once-in-a-lifetime expedition of architectural discovery through the stunning natural and man-made landscapes of Scandinavia.
Driving a range of Bentley cars from Stockholm to Copenhagen, this unique journey inspired an appreciation of architecture through a series of exclusive experiences. More than this, through shared moments and growing insight our travelers forged meaningful connections with the many people they met—making their journey even more fulfilling.
Starting in Stockholm, from the moment they entered the boutique hotel Ett Hem they began to appreciate how humanity has managed to reconcile its passion for travel with its desire for home comforts. Through its architecture and interior design, Ett Hem beautifully blurs the lines between home and hospitality, striking a stylish balance of relaxed domesticity with all the services a modern traveler requires. Whether getting to know fellow guests in the chic sitting rooms, working out in the gym or yoga studio, or enjoying freshly baked Swedish cakes in the warmth of the kitchen, Ett Hem lives up to its translation of “home”.
With morning came a chauffeured drive through the streets of Stockholm, giving our travelers the luxury of time to take in the unique architectural composition of the city. Lacking skyscrapers but awash with historic buildings, Stockholm has actively absorbed many architectural movements from across the world. But these influences often arrived relatively late, when they had already evolved into established styles that are now recognized as distinctly Swedish.
Moving from the idiosyncratic architecture of the city, guests then got to explore the unique characteristics of
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