Urbanism
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Social climbers
Staircases can trigger conversations, provide a sense of arrival and dazzle with ingenuity. So why are they neglected in the design of so many new projects?
Sign language
If you’ve been to the US, it’s likely that Donald Meeker gave you directions. He’s the graphic designer whose wayfinding systems keep millions of people on track every day.
Editor’s letter
Our editor in chief on what makes a successful travel hub and how cities can help us all go with the flow.
Parc de Belloch: the home of Catalonian design
Show-stopping design firm Santa & Cole takes inspiration from the Catalonian countryside and being just far away enough from bustling Barcelona.
Small story
As demand grows, city living spaces are getting more compact. But there are opportunities to be had by embracing micro homes.
Cities
A Toronto neighbourhood with lessons for other cities, a bike scheme lacking in pedal power and a fruity solution in Lisbon.
Inside Casa Xina, a striking architectural gem in Barcelona
Casa Xina is all China-inspired folly on the outside but inside it’s a world of quiet and calm. And the residents are happy to conspire to keep it that way.
