Jan Sondergaard
Local authority
Be it Brazil or Beirut, effective urban regeneration needs ideas from residents who understand their city’s problems and potential. Here’s a global line-up of innovative citizen initiatives.
Sky walkers
New York’s lauded High Line is inspiring cities worldwide to get their own elevated-pathway projects off the ground. Enjoy the view.
Trash talk
The Vipp pedal bin went from one-off gift to global bestseller; the inventor’s daughter explains.
Watch this space
Refurbish, repurpose and revive are the watchwords for 2018. From a former cinema to Balkan bunkers and cat-sized couches, we’ve picked out the projects that are putting innovative thinking to the fore.
Living with a legend
Aarhus city hall was built as a statement of faith in the future during Denmark’s darkest days. Today its stunningly preserved design is still inspiring civic pride.
Drama queen
The director-general of Denmark’s public broadcaster on making an impact at home and abroad with hard news and show-stopping drama – and how she stays grounded.
Mix it up
Merging retail and residential can have a positive effect on a community. We visit Denmark and Japan to marvel at multitasking buildings that owe their success to their synergy.
One for the road
Successful streets should have a balance of daytime bustle and night-time buzz. We line up the ones that we think work best – and sample their delights, of course.
Potted history
Copenhagen's potters are reviving a craft once eclipsed by Danish furniture design, turning studios into destinations and waiting lists into badges of honour worldwide.
High fidelity
For professionals and high-end consumers, pure sound has always meant Danish equipment, and one company in particular.
