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Nina Milhaud

Design

Design destination

In the first of a new series of journeys, we hit the road and head to the village of Noormarkku, western Finland, in search of superlative Finnish design.

  • Issue #147
  • 13 min read
Villa Mairea exterior with white limestone and wood architecture surrounded by tall coniferous trees
Retail

Feeling browsy

Looking for inspiration to live better? Here are some shops that impress us with their interiors, product picks and specialist know-how.

  • Issue #147
  • 6 min read
Colorful traditional Japanese folding fans with wooden handles displayed on white shelving with decorative boxes above.
Urbanism

Cities

Hong Kong's West Kowloon transforms neglected reclaimed land into the world's largest cultural district, featuring 17 venues across a 23-hectare waterfront park designed by Foster + Partners.

  • Issue #146
  • 4 min read
Colourful library building facade with a grid of pastel tiles and pink door.
Defence

Defence

Britain signs naval partnership with Ukraine aboard HMS Defender, promising frigate upgrades and new Black Sea bases to counter Russian maritime harassment of commercial shipping.

  • Issue #146
  • 4 min read
Stylized illustration of a naval destroyer ship cutting through dark blue waters with wake trails behind it

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