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Lasting impressions
Choosing what type of legacy to leave is tricky. In this issue, we present the key players making a mark on our cities and, with a new survey, forge a footprint of our own.
Open secret
This year’s World Design Capital, Taipei, has much to showcase. Its new mayor is keen to advance the city’s liberal credentials, cultivate a creative class and stop the exodus of young talent.
Urbanism
A new lease of life in Lisbon's neighbourhood of Marvila and Beirut's lack of green space.
Observation
From regularly refreshed department stores to dedicated dog buggies, Japan revels in the retail details. Tyler Brûlé explains why nobody does it better and looks ahead to our next Quality of Life Conference.
Perth: opportunity and regeneration
As Perth attempts to shed its reputation for being nothing more than a mining city we explore the architecture, art and hospitality initiatives that are shaping this outpost.
Streets ahead: Bakery Lane
Australia knows how to shop. Its citizens want more than online sprees, seeking out eclectic high streets and innovative retailers. This is a guide to one of Brisbane's best, Bakery Lane.
Streets ahead: Gertrude Street
Australia's canny citizens want more than online shopping. The country is blessed with eclectic high streets, innovative retailers and plenty of outstanding mall-makers; bring your shopping bags.
Summery vibes
Conjure a vision of Australia and it will likely look like Byron Bay. It represents its nation's laidback loveliness but also has the financial and innovative savvy to back it up.
Letters from home
We meet the makers and painters continuing the aesthetic legacy of their cities, creating and preserving signs with gold leaf, ochre-white paint and neon tubes.
