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Nolan Giles

Design

Artistic merit

Jordan’s capital is using its creativity – and a whole lot of calligraphy – to rewrite its reputation for art and design.

  • Issue #109
  • 3 min read
Amman Design Week sign framing a hillside cityscape view.
Design

Living with a legend

Aarhus city hall was built as a statement of faith in the future during Denmark’s darkest days. Today its stunningly preserved design is still inspiring civic pride.

  • Issue #109
  • 10 min read
Living with a legend
Media

The opener

Fear of a mirthless retail future, media in Marrakech, pigeons in Aarhus and the FCC in HK: an appealing assortment from all corners of the world.

  • Issue #109
  • 4 min read
People browsing a busy street newsstand stacked with magazines.
Business

Jordan’s creative scene

There's a budding entrepreneurial scene in Amman, Jordan's charming capital. We profile the young people who are making things happen, whether it's by starting design studios, cafés, galleries or small businesses.

  • Film
  • 3 min watch
Cafés in Amman
Retail

Wondrous wares

From seating to storage, these are the design innovations with which to fit out your home, office or otherwise.

  • Issue #108
  • 25 min read
Illustration of a man reading in a modern interior with a sofa, arched windows, and a black cat on a stool.
Affairs

The opener

An old-age option for slowing traffic, Zürich’s booming techno scene, an ode to Lisbon airport and esoteric business cards: we run down the timeliest tidbits from around the globe.

  • Issue #108
  • 5 min read
The opener
Design

Arresting architecture

We explore best practice in the design of prisons and see how modern thinking is forging innovative architecture with a human touch.

  • Film
  • 2 min watch
Prison cells in Muttenz, Switzerland
Design

Open for business

Architecture firm Squire and Partners’ new HQ – The Department Store – is a beacon of sensitive redevelopment.

  • Issue #107
  • 9 min read
Open for business
Design

Architecture

Brisbane buildings, Hong Kong’s underpasses and Valencia’s design renaissance.

  • Issue #107
  • 5 min read
Architecture
Design

On the up

Unloved and underused – but Naples’ business district offers a space-filled future.

  • Issue #106
  • 6 min read
On the up

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