Architecture
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Beauty and the beast
If the forces of mediocrity aren’t challenged then ambitious architecture is too easily threatened with eradication, as the case of 15 Clerkenwell Close only too sadly shows.
Worship worthy
When architect Ricardo Bofill discovered a vast, disused cement factory, he transformed it into his firm’s HQ – an office of religious proportions.
Set for a second act
An architectural gem in Palma has been revamped as a stunning cinematic hotel.
Architecture
From a concrete creation in Chile to a cosy studio in New York, we highlight eye-catching architecture.
To the rafters
Gracing the interior of a number of contrasting sporting arenas, Neue Holzbau’s intricately engineered timber designs have put the Swiss company in a league of their own.
Zürich: co-operative living
We head to Mehr als Wohnen, a unique mixed-use development housing a happy and healthy community.
Happy space
City dwellers pine for attractive and usable public spaces and city planners are taking note. We visit places where poetic verses are daubed on streets and ‘playable pavements’ allow children to let off steam.
Inner peace
The foreboding exteriors of the Fredensborg Houses have been compared with a prison. But inside, Jørn Utzon’s revolutionary housing project is as captivating as his masterpiece: the Sydney Opera House.
Culture
A lease of new life in Kuala Lumpur’s venues, a concrete option for Irish cinema-lovers and the return of a German literary review.
Suite dreams
Whether you’re escaping the bustle of Mexico City, reconnecting with nature in Ireland or yearning for some quality time in iceland, here’s our round-up of relaxing retreats for the holidays.
