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Cody O’Loughlin

Architecture

Civic pride

The seat of power defines how a city is run but the buildings can also project an idea of place. We highlight some of the best, from Aarhus to Mumbai.

  • Issue #150
  • 13 min read
Oslo City Hall entrance showing red-brown brick facade with twin towers, central clock, and symmetrical design
Design

Better by degrees

The pandemic closed many routes to the marketplace for design graduates. Yet many remained impressively innovative. We call in on seven former students who are kicking on after college and creating their own opportunities.

  • The Entrepreneurs #5
  • 9 min read
Design publications and objects displayed on OSB table with red stool, including yellow notebook, blue-green magazine, and terracotta sculptural piece.
Food & Drink

Trapp door

The family that inspired ‘The Sound of Music’ moved to the US to open a hotel. As Tomos Lewis discovers, even away from Austria the hills are still alive.

  • Issue #131
  • 4 min read
Framed illustration showing the Von Trapp Family Singers in traditional Austrian clothing gathered together
Affairs

Riding the waves

We meet the people finding innovative solutions to the problems on their doorstep, from cleaning up Krakow's air to preserving the skills of Portuguese artisans, in cities from Helsinki to Ho Chi Minh City.

  • The Forecast #10
  • 18 min read
Riding the waves

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