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Architecture

The last detail

Tokyo’s beloved Hotel Okura lobby has been meticulously recreated inside a gleaming new skyscraper, raising profound questions about authenticity and the preservation of architectural heritage. Use

  • Issue #128
  • 13 min read
A woman in a pale pink kimono holds open an elevator door in an elegantly wood-panelled hotel lobby.
Design

It’s a small world

Smart architectural firms rely on expert model-makers to give clients tactile previews of their designs, proving that physical craft remains essential in our digital age.

  • Issue #128
  • 12 min read
It’s a small world
Business

Follow the leaders

Too much advice can be a dangerous thing. That's why we’ve focused on words of wisdom from six people who know what they’re talking about. Enjoy some esteemed company.

  • The Entrepreneurs #1
  • 15 min read
Follow the leaders
Urbanism

The opener

Why it’s time to kick off your shoes in the office, the drive to ban drive-thrus and some woolly wanderers flocking to Paris.

  • Issue #126
  • 7 min read
The opener
Culture

Hot picks

Fill those endless days with the best in sight and sound, thanks to our sunny selection.

  • Issue #125
  • 1 min read
Hot picks
Affairs

Doctor feelgood

Roof gardens, natural light, green space – how three health centres are tackling modern healthcare challenges.

  • Issue #125
  • 11 min read
Doctor feelgood
Travel and restaurants

50 steps to improving your city

Elevating the urban environment needn’t call for grand blueprints from city planners, nor sweeping regeneration. Small projects and individual details can make a difference. Here are a few starters from our editors.

  • Issue #125
  • 22 min read
50 steps to improving your city
Transport

Hit the summer sails

Now’s the time we start dreaming of the open water. We’ve found just the right vessels, from the sleekest yacht to the perfect pedalo.

  • Issue #124
  • 10 min read
Hit the summer sails
Fashion

Staying in step

Tokyo is one of the world’s most fashionable cities – why does its fashion week lack global clout?

  • Issue #123
  • 11 min read
Staying in step
Culture

The price of silver

Producers and retailers of luxury goods are waking up to the power of affluent seniors. We travel to Japan to meet the brands that are wise to the trend.

  • Film
  • 1 min watch
Seniors in a shop

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