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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
Entrepreneurialism

Secrets to success

From academia to property, fashion and sport, we’ve tapped savvy leaders from Hong Kong to Tanzania for tips on how to do business better, whether you’re starting out, collaborating or changing direction.

  • The Entrepreneurs #4
  • 16 min read
Secrets to success
Retail

Stay sharp

As the world resumes regular service, we’ve looked across the globe to the businesses that have thrived this past year. Meet the people using optimism and creativity to get ahead.

  • The Entrepreneurs #4
  • 31 min read
Stay sharp
Food & Drink

Food & Drink

Chef Fumihiko Kono transforms his grandmother's Kyoto townhouse into the city's most sought-after reservation, serving seasonal charcoal-grilled dishes that blend Japanese tradition with European technique.

  • Issue #142
  • 7 min read
Food & Drink
Business

Building societies

From filling city skylines with farmland to rolling out comfortable flat-pack homes, here are 10 visionary schemes that could transform how our urban environments take shape.

  • Issue #141
  • 14 min read
Colorful modern prefab house with geometric design surrounded by trees and mountains

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