Yves Bachmann
Swiss pioneer Tilla Theus’s architecture of reinvention
A conversation with the Prix Meret Oppenheim winner on more than five decades of breaking the mould, solving problems and “thinking through drawing”.
Field days
For the Dutch couple who run Sterrekopje among the valleys and fields near Stellenbosch in South Africa, operating a hotel encouraging guests to interact with its staff is as natural as the bucolic surroundings.
Design Briefing
From a mirrored installation on a Venetian island to groundbreaking design in a former Swiss factory.
Secrets to success
From academia to property, fashion and sport, we’ve tapped savvy leaders from Hong Kong to Tanzania for tips on how to do business better, whether you’re starting out, collaborating or changing direction.
Community service
Launched as a culture magazine, ‘Kolt’ now serves the residents of a small Swiss town with a unique, reader-supported approach to local journalism.
The way to build?
Canny property developers can create spaces that profit communities as well as their bottom lines.
Natural beauty
For residents of Zürich the great outdoors is a mere stroll away so comfy summer clothes are essential. The best news? The looks are at home anywhere.
Close quarters
Can apartment blocks really forge communal bonds and help tenants get closer to nature? As these three developments show, the answer is a resounding ‘yes’.
Life through a zoom lens
Lockdowns left our cities deserted. But the absence of the usual hubbub allowed us to see them differently. Intrepid photographers were on hand to capture the beauty and humanity of the moment.
Easy does it
Start the new decade as you mean to go on. Take stock and choose the scenic route. Our gentle manifesto sketches a picture of taking it a little easier.
