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Pilou Asbaek

In our column asking accomplished people for their take on events, business and culture, we speak to the Danish actor about the rise of Scandi drama.

  • Issue #143
  • 3 min read
Pilou Asbaek sits on a theater balcony railing in an ornate theater with red velvet seating
Design

Concrete jungles

As urbanites the world over seek to nurture a little nature in their cities, we travel to Singapore, Copenhagen and Beirut to visit three projects with rewilding at their heart.

  • Issue #141
  • 1 min read
Concrete jungles
Affairs

Civic pride

Maverick mayors and plucky planners are springing into action to make their cities greener and cleaner – and prepare them for the big bounce back.

  • Issue #141
  • 14 min read
Civic pride
Design

Picture perfect

The Darling is a new, single-occupancy hotel in Copenhagen that has captured a moment when guests value privacy – and brought in art.

  • Issue #140
  • 3 min read
Picture perfect
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
  • 12 min read
Go north
Art

Look this way

Copenhagen’s Chart Art Fair, which champions Nordic art, has reinvented itself. Could its new format be a template for the future?

  • Issue #138
  • 9 min read
Look this way
Hospitality

Room for all

The Danish capital’s latest hotel venture pays homage to its past life as the city’s central post office. It gets our stamp of approval.

  • Issue #136
  • 1 min read
Room for all
Travel and restaurants

Small wonder

Looking for an escape that feels a world away from the usual islands and crowded beaches? The autonomous Åland Islands between Finland and Sweden have great food, peerless shops and long days of sunshine.

  • Issue #136
  • 10 min read
Two people standing on wooden dock extending into lake with forested hills in background

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