Sonia Zhuravlyova
The opener
Hopping on a plane and heading to a sun-soaked island? Even if you’re not, it doesn’t mean that we can’t see out the summer in style. Whether it’s Hong Kong’s sandy beaches or Toronto’s…
Step change
Civic leaders must build their cities’ resilience through people-focused infrastructure, says urban specialist Michael Berkowitz.
Working wonders
Absence makes the heart grow fonder, and that applies to our offices too. We’ve sourced 20 items for every workplace and asked creative thinkers what aspects of their offices help them work.
Key openings
A launch in Kuala Lumpur, an art-filled guesthouse in Geneva, and an Austrian hotelier on the up – here is our selection of intriguing new places to lay your head.
Riding the waves
We meet the people finding innovative solutions to the problems on their doorstep, from cleaning up Krakow's air to preserving the skills of Portuguese artisans, in cities from Helsinki to Ho Chi Minh City.
Diplomacy
Japanese soft power in Washington, a Lithuanian war hero and Australia's soft power revival.
Kenzo Takada
The Japanese fashion designer, best known for his eponymous label Kenzo, puts his success down to happenstance – but he’s being modest.
Work in the living room
Office or showroom? Danish design firm Muuto’s HQ is both– and its fluid set-up is helping staff to scratch their creative itch.
Architecture
The brave design of a new beachside pavilion in Melbourne and a school in India using good architecture to enhance its students education
Food & Drink
Top tables and food finds from across the globe; plus a simple and sumptuous recipe.
