Design
Why replace when you can repair? Heritage brand Midgard designs entirely repairable light fixtures
The German manufacturer is lighting the way to sustainability by building longevity and circularity into every design.
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This new Bjarke Ingels Group-designed HQ in Denmark combines workplace and showroom
A look inside the doughnut-shaped, low-carbon structure for Danish horticultural logistics company, Dymak.
Venice’s Fratelli Tosi shows how artisans beat automation with centuries-old craft
In an increasingly convenience-focused world, the global craft industry is thriving. We visit a Venetian biennial to meet the makers turning their skills into successful business.
Intergenerational living gets a makeover at Hamburg’s new co-living and hospitality concept, The Embassies
Part workspace, part residence, the communal facility by Jan Garde and Henning Weiss is bringing people in all stages of life together in style.
Milan isn’t Italian design’s only hot spot. You’ll also find it on the sunny banks of Lake Como
It’s easy to assume that Italy’s design world is made up of Milan – and Milan alone. The city is home to the likes of Dimore Studio, as well as shiny showrooms for big-hitter…
For Lina Ghotmeh, museums aren’t mausoleums but stages for debate and repair
A series of new commissions has confirmed Lina Ghotmeh as one of the world’s great architects. Here, she tells us about culture, craft and the poetics of building for the future.
After an extensive renovation, the Centre Culturel Suisse in Paris is back to spread the word about Switzerland’s creative prowess
Housed in a 17th-century mansion in the Marais, the newly reopened cultural centre is Switzerland’s most ambitious cultural export to date.
Reborn from a historic 1930s art deco bathhouse, the Rockaway Ocean Club is reclaiming the Big Apple’s beach cred
As the summers grow hotter and heatwaves persist, city administrators have turned to real-estate developer CBSK to create more spaces where New Yorkers can cool off and reconnect with the water.
As premium labels return to print, Swiss manufacturer Sonderegger leaves quite the impression
How can brands use print material to tell their story? We visit the family firm in Switzerland helping high-end clients to create packaging and invitations that bring their values to life.
How Zürich’s rich visual history made it a poster child for graphic design
As you walk through Zürich’s Kreis 5 this week, it’s almost impossible to miss the large-format posters displayed throughout the district. The showcase, which is part of Zürich Design Weeks Poster Safari programme, aims…
Troutbeck’s secluded cottages in the Hudson Valley are perfect for a late-season escape
The Hudson Valley is home to an abundance of reinvented barns and design-forward inns. But Troutbeck – an estate hotel homesteaded in the mid-18th century – stands out. The Dutchess County property was once…
