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Ed Stocker

Wine

Business

Expansion for Italian winery, Dutch firm’s sustainable packages and what’s next for Bolivian business.

  • Issue #139
  • 7 min read
Three Japanese vending machines displaying colorful drinks and snacks lined up on a street
Politics

Swiss flair

When it comes to money and diplomacy, Switzerland is an influential global player. But do other aspects of the national brand suit a broader international role?

  • Issue #139
  • 22 min read
Swiss flair
Urbanism

Letters from the city

Three correspondents from three continents anticipate what 2021 has in store for the cities that they call home.

  • Issue #139
  • 6 min read
Wide boulevard in New Delhi with joggers and cyclists at dawn, India Gate monument visible in distance
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.

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