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Transport

Power trip

There’s a once-in-a-lifetime urban-mobility revolution ahead. Honda is betting on a car made for nippy trips and tight streets. Hop in.

  • Issue #139
  • 5 min read
Gorilla luxury bicycle with high-end frame and advanced accessories designed for urban cycling
Retail

Making your day

Priding itself on producing the most desirable, high-octane treats – from your morning coffee to the linen you sleep in – Switzerland has every minute covered.

  • Issue #139
  • 8 min read
illustrated man waking up in a bed
Art

Group dynamics

A new South Kensington arts complex offers galleries flexible exhibition space while fostering community among dealers, collectors and advisors in an increasingly challenging market.

  • Issue #139
  • 7 min read
Ornate Art Nouveau building entrance with mosaic detail above the door.
Art

Culture Clash

Zürich's galleries are abandoning the industrial periphery for a surprising new home: the affluent city centre, where shuttered retail spaces offer fresh opportunities.

  • Issue #139
  • 8 min read
man standing at a gallery looking at a painting
Entrepreneurialism

Silicon Alps

Switzerland had a reputation for dreaming up ingenious tech ideas but being terrible at exploiting them. Now a clever network is selling Swiss breakthroughs to investors.

  • Issue #139
  • 7 min read
Cartoon illustration of three colleagues meeting at a table with a robot arm nearby.
Architecture

Hot desks

As the world of work becomes more fluid, flexible office space will be in demand. Investor Philippe Peress is betting on a Geneva site that allows firms to scale up or down.

  • Issue #139
  • 3 min read
Man in a navy blazer standing outside the Quartier des Banques entrance.
Business

Crystal ball

With the world in a state of upheaval, forecasting firms are helping to show us the future – but can they?

  • Issue #139
  • 7 min read
Business strategist gesturing while presenting future scenarios to corporate audience
Economics

New horizon

In Sweden’s far north a revolution is under way that could transform how Europe lights its cities and powers its industries. We take a trip to Norrbotten, where the future is looking green.

  • Issue #139
  • 10 min read
Worker inspecting a massive wind turbine nacelle on the ground.
Retail

Go north

We meet the leaders of Nordic brands Lindberg, Marimekko and Atelier Saman Amel to learn about the values, traditions and standards that are setting them up for success in 2021 and beyond.

  • The Forecast #11
  • 11 min read
Go north
Hospitality

Home comforts

While large city hotels suffer, some smaller, rural outposts thrive. Could you pack in the job and run a guesthouse? Here’s how it’s done, with advice from operators around the world.

  • The Forecast #11
  • 11 min read
Home comforts

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