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Nolan Giles

Technology

Bright sparks

Some companies prioritize lighting, and for good reason. Effective lighting improves aesthetics, mood, and health.

  • Issue #158
  • 11 min read
Modern office interior with coffee bar, white bar stools, circular ceiling lights, and curved white seating area
Urbanism

Urbanism & Design

An international group of architects working for the public in Mexico City and the world’s first fully collapsible stadium, built for Qatar 2022.

  • Issue #158
  • 7 min read
Interior stairway of Pilares community center with concrete steps, white railings, and blue painted walls
Retail

Style directory

A former actor's fashion boutique in Victoria and Madrid's maximalist menswear temple showcase how independent retailers are redefining retail through personal curation and abundant choice.

  • Issue #157
  • 27 min read
Brice Partouche looking in mirror while wearing gray t-shirt in clothing showroom
Residences

Do come in

Lake Zürich is the alluring backdrop to an elegantly comfortable apartment, where everything – down to the smallest detail – has been carefully considered to make guests feel instantly at home.

  • Issue #157
  • 7 min read
Two wooden chairs positioned by window with framed artwork on wall
Fashion

Trendsetting trio

These three fashion trailblazers are looking beyond established practices to bring alternative perspectives and a viable future to the business of making and selling clothes.

  • Issue #157
  • 13 min read
Marie-Claire Daveu sits at a wooden table wearing a geometric patterned black and white blouse
Design

Design

Canberra’s new public installation and Nolan Giles on the joy of low-impact second homes.

  • Issue #157
  • 4 min read
Tall concrete columns arranged in a grid formation surrounded by native plantings in Canberra's Dairy Road neighbourhood
Hospitality

Heart and home

Laidback hotel Ett Hem offers a space where guests can get away from the rigours of city life. And now an expansion is enhancing this tranquil urban oasis.

  • Issue #156
  • 8 min read
Cozy attic bedroom with exposed wooden beams, decorative painted ceiling, modern furniture and arched window
Fashion

Smart money

From lab-grown diamonds to luxury handbag rentals, fermented skincare and textiles made from plants and paper pulp, these are the hottest fashion and beauty trends for savvy retail investors to look into right now.

  • Issue #156
  • 8 min read
Stylized beach scene with person carrying shopping bags walking past two people relaxing under umbrellas

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