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Architecture

Personal space

Architect Junzo Yoshimura’s seaside escape is a private, harmonious ‘mansion’ that is finally ready to be shared with the world.

  • Issue #159
  • 5 min read
Modern interior corner with gray swivel chairs, glass side table and wooden credenza near large windows
Urbanism

Up in the air

Big-name architects are helping to transform Ecuador’s capital – but do its residents want the high life?

  • Issue #158
  • 12 min read
Up in the air
Architecture

Hidden treasures

On a quiet residential street in Japan’s historic capital stands a living monument to the city’s coveted craft traditions.

  • Issue #158
  • 6 min read
Wooden walkway leading through internal courtyard garden with moss-covered ground and traditional Japanese architecture
Architecture

Basic instinct

Architecture practice Studio KO favours simple methods and materials, even when they’re working with star clients.

  • Issue #158
  • 6 min read
Karl Fournier and Olivier Marty of Studio KO sitting at a conference table in their modern office workspace
Design

Community centre

Burkinabè architect Diébédo Francis Kéré sees his projects as hubs for nearby residents, even enlisting their help to build them.

  • Issue #158
  • 7 min read
Diébédo Francis Kéré seated at his desk in his Berlin studio with a woven basket structure
Urbanism

Urbanism & Design

An international group of architects working for the public in Mexico City and the world’s first fully collapsible stadium, built for Qatar 2022.

  • Issue #158
  • 7 min read
Interior stairway of Pilares community center with concrete steps, white railings, and blue painted walls
Architecture

Show time

It is easier than ever to see live entertainment on the small screen but nothing compares to being there. We visit three venues that add an extra sprinkle of stardust.

  • Issue #157
  • 16 min read
Audience members seated in rows at Massey Hall watching a performance with dramatic blue stage lighting
Design

Design

Canberra’s new public installation and Nolan Giles on the joy of low-impact second homes.

  • Issue #157
  • 4 min read
Tall concrete columns arranged in a grid formation surrounded by native plantings in Canberra's Dairy Road neighbourhood
Architecture

Active elements

The Indian architect explains why he considers air, water and light to be as important to his creative process as bricks and mortar.

  • Issue #157
  • 4 min read
Bijoy Jain stands with arms crossed in his converted warehouse studio surrounded by stone blocks and materials

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