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Urbanism

Test match

The need to trial initiatives in our cities has never been greater – and finding the right test bed is key.

  • Issue #138
  • 7 min read
Test match
Architecture

Hot property

There's nothing dry about desert architecture. At its best, it channels the spirit of its surroundings and takes inspiration from the light and landscape. We hit Arizona's roads to explore this particular vernacular.

  • Issue #137
  • 10 min read
Modern desert house with dark wood and metal siding, elevated balcony, and large saguaro cactus in foreground
Manufacturing

Beauty therapy

When cosmetics-maker Davines relocated to the outskirts of Parma to focus on its values, it started a regional revolution in how businesses balance purpose and profit.

  • Issue #137
  • 3 min read
Three products arranged on a soft grey surface.
Transport

Time for a reboot

From visionary aerospace companies to powerful boat-makers, Italy is home to a far-reaching crop of mobility players. We meet the transport-industry movers that are pioneering smarter and greener ways of travelling and commuting.

  • Issue #137
  • 1 min read
Stylized illustration of a modern high-speed train with red and white livery against a teal background
Architecture

Give us a wave

Eladio Dieste made brick beautiful. Now the Uruguayan’s curved aesthetic is proving to be more relevant than ever.

  • Issue #136
  • 1 min read
Interior view of Cristo Obrero church showing dramatic natural light filtering through curved brick walls and windows
Urbanism

Letters from the city

While staying put, we asked our bureau chiefs and editors to reflect on what they most value about their respective cities.

  • Issue #133
  • 1 min read
Children play on a grass oval in a waterfront park with One World Trade Center visible in the background.
Business

Van of means

The most prosperous camper vans pay attention to both form and function. When creating your own, don’t scrimp on the details – custom beer tap included.

  • Issue #135
  • 3 min read
Black and white illustration of a camper van with solar panels, awning, and people camping outdoors
Business

Happy campers

Camper vans are, well, having a moment. And unlike the unwieldy motorhomes of the past, people are increasingly turning to their versatility for a short holiday or weekend break. We meet the brands leading…

  • Issue #135
  • 8 min read
Happy campers
Urbanism

Soul of the city

Cities have never been so vibrant, vital and on the move. But what is the formula for a perfect neighbourhood? Here we look at urban projects transforming their cities.

  • Issue #135
  • 26 min read
City skyline framed by lush forest and snow-capped mountains.
Books

Page break

Dave Eggers, founder of McSweeney’s, says contemporary novelists should shelve their work for now. Instead, he argues, we should focus on ridding the world of Trump and then searching for utopia.

  • Issue #134
  • 6 min read
Page break

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