Design
Coasters be damned – a well-worn table is the heart of a home
A pristine tabletop is soulless. The marks, dents and spills that your table collects tell the story of growth, love and messy, beautiful living.
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Three projects that set trailblazing architect Frank Gehry apart
Frank Gehry, one of the great titans of architecture, has died aged 96 at his home in California. Here are three spectacular and recognisable projects that attest to a lifetime of unparalleled achievement.
Bright, bold and bustling, Design Miami 2025 celebrates colour and creativity
When the first edition of Design Miami took place in 2005, the fair dedicated to collectable design might have been considered, at best, a quirky sideshow to the glitzy Art Basel Miami. A space…
What Design Miami’s Dubai debut means for the Gulf’s creative economy
The arrival of Design Miami at Alserkal marks a decisive moment for the Gulf’s creative scene, challenging established fairs and elevating the UAE’s cultural ambitions.
Five collectable design trends for the year ahead, as seen at Design Miami
Collectable design is on the rise. While there’s no hard-and-fast definition of the term, it can encompass everything from bespoke contemporary pieces and limited-edition creations to rare, out-of-production works from mid-century masters. For proof…
How do you design a warm and welcoming home? Villa Housu in Finnish Lapland has found the answer
‘In Lapland, the weather writes its own patina’: Helsinki-based practice Fyra decided to work with, not against, nature for a holiday residence situated north of the Arctic Circle.
How Carlana Mezzalira Pentimalli’s research-driven architecture is transforming public buildings in the Alps
In northern Italy, architecture studio Carlana Mezzalira Pentimalli finds inspiration by entering contests and working across creative disciplines.
Inside House Montagna, the stunning alpine chalet renovation by Maison Osaïn
Belgian architecture and design firm Maison Osaïn is deeply committed to its holistic approach – even if that means hauling natural materials up a mountain by helicopter.
How Devaux & Devaux revived Mont Salève, the iconic 1930s cable-car station above Geneva
'The balcony of Geneva' has finally been fully realised by an extensive renovation.
Ten iconic European design pieces to cosy up your living space this winter
Make your house as salubrious and snug as a ski lodge with a selection of our favourite interior pieces for the colder months.
