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Jussi Puikkonen

Furniture

Tree radicals

Despite Finland’s many forests, its furniture designers are struggling to source enough wood for their products.

  • Issue #169
  • 17 min read
Tree radicals
Environment

Man for all seasons

For renowned Dutch garden designer Piet Oudolf, the most effective urban greening projects grow out of long-term thinking.

  • Issue #165
  • 4 min read
Diverse garden with winding path through colorful perennial plantings and ornamental grasses under blue sky
Travel and restaurants

Table talk

Wine and cheese tasting in Amsterdam, Japanese dishes meet seasonal Finnish ingredients, Australian craft gin and a Parisian bar with a global twist.

  • Issue #156
  • 10 min read
Sliced pizzetta with stracchino cheese, potato rounds and rosemary on wooden cutting board with pepper bowl
Music

Setting the tempo

She’s one of Africa’s greatest stars but the legendary singer is still fighting for change for the continent’s youth.

  • Issue #156
  • 4 min read
Woman in vibrant blue patterned African dress with matching head wrap standing in elegant interior space
Urbanism

Urbanism

The Dutch Cycling Embassy’s soft power and preserving historic street tiles in Houston.

  • Issue #153
  • 8 min read
Modern bridge with pedestrian walkway and dedicated bicycle lane separated by railings in Dutch urban setting
Business

Weave just begun

One company’s experimental approach has wool manufacturers and brands spinning new yarns.

  • Issue #150
  • 6 min read
Close-up view inside an industrial knitting machine showing the mechanical components and yarn threading
Culture

Hidden talents

Winy Maas designed the world’s first art depot that is accessible to the public. We meet the movers and shakers, engineers and experts who helped him make it happen.

  • Issue #145
  • 3 min read
Hidden talents
Culture

Back to life

New galleries, foundations and museums worldwide emerge from pandemic delays, with striking architecture housing impressive collections from German collector Helga de Alvear's Spanish outpost to international cultural debuts.

  • Issue #144
  • 1 min read
Back to life

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