Architecture
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Clean slate
What does it take to breathe life into a neglected district in a long-lasting and meaningful way? We look in on an area in Amsterdam that is doing it right.
House for the people
A monument to Brazilian modernism, this former department store has been transformed into a flexible community building that is revitalising São Paulo.
In Long Beach, Ed Killingsworth’s houses still shape California modernism
The 1960s was a golden era for West Coast architecture. Ed Killingsworth was an overlooked hero of the period, a maverick of modest mid-century housing whose work remains a Long Beach treasure.
Breaking new ground
From Europe to Asia and the US, large-scale urban-regeneration projects promise to transform entire city neighbourhoods. We plot the progress of five favourites.
Keeping it in the family
When Sandy Cavill’s parents asked him to renovate their Brisbane home he tackled the project with a respect for the past, the city and nature – and his mum and dad, of course.
Future thinking
In his foundation, Norman Foster has brought together an enthusiastic team of architects, urbanists and designers who share his energy and passion.
Hair style
With fewer clients around, smart Japanese hairdressers are putting design to the fore to win valuable customers. And there are fringe benefits too. We take a pew in three of Tokyo’s finest establishments.
Architecture
From a fishmarket turned tourist attraction in Oman to a smart Spanish ceramics brand, we delve deep into the world of contemporary design.
Digs for victory
Student dormitories in the Danish capital’s 4th May College nurture the great thinkers of tomorrow while saluting the resistance fighters of the Second World War.
