Sonia Zhuravlyova
Four to adore
Our pick of graceful gadgets, from a foldable upgrade to a quiet revolution, a smarter timepiece and a sweeter ride.
The Opener
Tyler Brûlé ponders the absence of North American cities in this year’s Quality of Life Survey.
Perfect combinations
What makes a hotel stand out is its core idea. This idea guides everything about the hotel, including its design, services, and how guests feel.
Cabin crew
Star chef Andreas Caminada and protégé Silvio Germann have transformed a 1911 Swiss villa near Lake Constance into an intimate six-room inn celebrating Alpine hospitality.
Design
Mexico City’s “green lungs” and architectural photographer Hélène Binet heads to Milan.
The Opener
Pablo Escobar’s hippos, manhole-cover designs and a fake cemetery in Egypt.
Fresh start
If you're hoping to settle into the new year surrounded by smart furniture and household wares, then enjoy our pick of the best design items for 2023.
Inner sanctum
As we sink into cosy armchairs, switch on lamps and rethink our work set-ups, we pick out the latest pieces that promise comfort and warmth.
Engine rooms
Good workplace design can be decisive in winning over clients – as well as in tempting remote workers back to the office. We run down the ground rules.
Measuring up
If your home is in need of a fresh focal point or statement piece, consider these seven perfectly formed design items.
