Simon Bouvier
Five creative forces shaping the worlds of architecture and design
From a designer honing Nigeria’s modern craft legacy to a pioneering Milanese gallerist, our interviewees share their thoughts about their work and this year’s Salone del Mobile.
Iter, the nuclear-fusion project proving that multilateral collaboration still works
Jointly conceived by rival powers in the Cold War’s final years, Iter is an ambitious feat of science and engineering. But as fragile alliances fracture once more, will geopolitics block a path to progress?
Interview: ‘L’Express’ CEO Alain Weill on rebuilding France’s iconic news brand
‘L’Express’ is turning a corner. The man at the helm shares his vision for a bold European edition, as well as plans to reinvigorate the magazine from a global perspective.
Interview: Alpine CEO Philippe Krief’s driving ambition
A motorsports staple in the postwar decades, iconic French automaker Alpine has returned to our roads as a purveyor of lightweight sports cars. Now it’s revving up for sustainability.
Paris’s top five sando shops
Parisians famously adore bread and they also love Japanese food. Join the two and you’ve uncovered a new market, as have several restaurants in the capital selling ‘sandos’ – delicious Japanese milk-bread lunches.
Home truths: 15 essays on the meaning of home
The places we live in are never just bricks and mortar; they also represent chapters of lives and places of sanctuary. We ask 15 thinkers about what home means to them.
10 of the best bookshops in Paris
Too many places have lost their love of print. But the French capital is a haven for anyone who wants to lose themselves in a thriller or even teach their children to read.
Business agenda: Outdoor clothing company Peak Performance and new perfume brand To My Ships
Property: SingaporeKey to success New property developments are bound to attract attention but a landlord’s job does not stop at the ribbon cutting. Managing these assets is often more challenging and success requires continual investment.…
Fresh approaches to transport, logistics, and lifestyle products making waves
Transport: CanadaHello, Hullo The ferry voyage from Vancouver on the mainland to Vancouver Island, which lies off British Columbia’s coastline, is one of Canada’s most picturesque commutes. These routes have been served since 1960…
