Marvin Zilm
Flexible friends
Bendy new trams are zipping through Zürich and helping the city to stay on track for a cleaner future.
Stitch in time
We size up the family-run Swiss fabric producer putting a new spin on age-old traditions.
Let’s talk shop
The future of retail has never seemed so uncertain – so who is staging a successful fightback and what have they learnt along the way?
Growth area
In the small province of Vorarlberg, 26,000 businesses power Austria’s economy. We visit three that flourish among the mountain scenery.
Roll up, roll up!
The planet is getting warmer and urban residents as far north as Sweden are feeling the effects. Don’t sweat it: rather than reaching for the air-conditioning, try throwing some shade.
Business
A Swiss boatmaker using great design to stay afloat and how Hasselblad is staying relevant.
Switzerland’s Halen Estate: A 60-year success story in community living
A progressive 1960s concrete estate in the middle of precious woodland would alarm many design circles. But Siedlung Halen just outside Bern is a quiet, friendly triumph where nurture sits alongside nature.
