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Nolan Giles

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Step into my office

As open-plan offices and hot-desking erode the personal workspace, we visit architects, ambassadors and creatives worldwide to celebrate the desk as sanctuary, status symbol and creative engine.

  • Issue #106
  • 8 min read
Kathryn Gustafson, landscape architect and co-founder of GGN, sits at her desk smiling at the camera.
Business

Property’s next move

The property sector is growing and it’s no longer business as usual. Will we see London reinvent flat rentals or Copenhagen up the quality of housing? The property market is ready for a shake-up.

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  • 1 min watch
Model homes
Design

Urban outfitter

What factors help us feel good in the city and how can planning departments do their bit? From street layouts to lighting to a lick of fresh paint, it’s all in the details.

  • Issue #105
  • 8 min read
Urban outfitter
Travel and restaurants

Travel

Whether you want to go wild in Finland or catch some rays in the south of France, look no further than our round-up of charming hotels and guesthouses.

  • Issue #105
  • 6 min read
Travel
Design

The beauty of stairs

Staircases can trigger conversations, provide a sense of arrival and dazzle with ingenuity, so why are they often overlooked?

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  • 3 min watch
Staircase at Leighton House in London.
Design

Making moves

Good design keeps a city on the go. From bridge-builders to nifty mopeds, here are some of the most dynamic transport ideas.

  • Issue #104
  • 12 min read
Making moves
Business

Fitter, happier

Technogym’s passion for health extends beyond gym equipment. Its open-plan, light-filled headquarters is a shrine to employee wellbeing, with a focus on fitness, nutrition and thoughtful design.

  • Issue #104
  • 7 min read
Fitter, happier
Design

Architecture

The Swiss Natural History Museumand its new home, the Nordic airport offering visitors a warmwelcome and a few fixes for Belgrade’s cycling infrastructure.

  • Issue #104
  • 6 min read
Architecture

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