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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
Architecture

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
Architecture

The right move

A smart HQ can make all the difference to productivity and morale but also to a company's confidence in its output. Here we survey three media businesses that have recently invested in new homes.

  • Issue #156
  • 17 min read
Aerial view of curved meeting table with people working, surrounded by additional seating areas in modern office space
Architecture

Expo: Building optimism

Two Tunis architects rescue a crumbling 1930s art deco villa, transforming it into a contemporary showcase that celebrates the Mediterranean city's layered architectural heritage.

  • Issue #156
  • 10 min read
The Central Bank of Tunisia building with modernist architectural features

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