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Architecture

The last detail

Tokyo’s beloved Hotel Okura lobby has been meticulously recreated inside a gleaming new skyscraper, raising profound questions about authenticity and the preservation of architectural heritage. Use

  • Issue #128
  • 13 min read
A woman in a pale pink kimono holds open an elevator door in an elegantly wood-panelled hotel lobby.
Urbanism

Dream on

When Milton Keynes – the UK’s biggest New Town – was built, it aspired to perfection. Nic Monisse stays the night.

  • Issue #128
  • 4 min read
Pauline Ikin and a young man stand in the doorway of her Milton Keynes home.
Design

Master plans

Three of architecture’s leading lights share their manifestos and methods for creating spaces that elevate the soul.

  • Issue #128
  • 16 min read
Master plans
Design

Slide away

This subtle and spacious residence frames the surrounding sun-soaked landscape in spectacular widescreen.

  • Issue #128
  • 5 min read
Slide away
Design

It’s a small world

Smart architectural firms rely on expert model-makers to give clients tactile previews of their designs, proving that physical craft remains essential in our digital age.

  • Issue #128
  • 12 min read
It’s a small world
Design

Hot desking

Furniture isn’t just about how your office looks – it’s also about how it feels. Choosing warm materials, striking pieces and plush upholstery will show the world that you mean business.

  • The Entrepreneurs #1
  • 5 min read
Erei daybed by De Padova with brown leather cylindrical headrest and light grey upholstered seat.
Design

Scaling up

The actual space in which you work plays a key part in any company’s story; find somewhere that reflects your values, get the details right and think of the future. Here’s our rulebook.

  • The Entrepreneurs #1
  • 7 min read
Scaling up
Design

Fine lines

Aspen might be known for its spectacular skiing but it’s also home to an architectural legacy left by a gifted Bauhaus master.

  • Issue #127
  • 9 min read
Fine lines

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