"Berlin is creative, a bit rough around the edges, and all the more interesting for it," London-based interior designer Rachael Gowdridge tells me of the base of her newest hotel project, The Dean Berlin, which she has learned to love over repeated visits throughout its WIP months, as well as thanks to a personal connection in the capital.
"One of my best friends lives in the city," she explains. "Seeing it through her lens gave me a real feel for it beyond the obvious", the suspicion that there is more to see besides the usual itineraries.
