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Design

Design

Furniture-makers, a type foundry and an events space to rent. Plus: our Design editor has some tips for the tradeshows.

  • Issue #90
  • 7 min read
Design
Design

Making an entrance: Nott Architects

Meet Nott Architects, the firm behind some of Auckland's most liveable restaurants. Their work, from casual oyster shacks to wineries, imbues spaces with warmth, personality and a touch of theatre.

  • Issue #90
  • 3 min read
Making an entrance: Nott Architects
Culture

Portrait of a nation

Singapore's moribund arts scene is set for a change. The new National Gallery aims to transform perceptions of the country at home and abroad. Here’s how it will achieve its ambitious goal.

  • The Forecast #6
  • 10 min read
Portrait of a nation
Design

Cleaning up its act

The traditionally working-class neighbourhood of Jalan Besar is emerging as a hotbed of creativity, cafés, architecture practices, galleries and studios. What’s more, the sophistication of the area’s offering is growing by the day.

  • The Forecast #6
  • 4 min read
Cleaning up its act
Business

It’s a small world

Bigger isn’t always better. We explore petite but perfectly formed shared spaces, from a restaurant-shop in Tokyo to a cultural hub in São Paulo, sizing up the tiny trailblazers forging a new path.

  • The Forecast #6
  • 12 min read
It’s a small world
Design

Southern Belle

Megan Billings reporting from Church Hill: The heart of the old American South is being revitalised by community funding and innovators looking for a new challenge.

  • The Forecast #6
  • 4 min read
Southern Belle
Design

Key to a happy home

Homes today are often about a chilly display of wealth, not creating a place that makes you feel safe. It’s time to campaign for a new, healthy architecture that puts people first.

  • The Forecast #6
  • 9 min read
Key to a happy home
Design

Part with the furniture

Investing in designer furniture can be profitable. With expert advice on everything from Prouvé to Eames, we reveal how to take your pieces from your home to the auction house and earn a return.

  • The Forecast #6
  • 6 min read
Bottoms Up glasses by Ingrid Aspen in various colors displayed with bottles on a white surface.
Architecture

Back to the future

Too many residential towers play by the rules. We are granted rare access to Torres Blancas, a fantastical expression of 1960s modernism that remains as current and desirable as ever.

  • The Forecast #6
  • 11 min read
Back to the future
Design

Calm oasis

Many Sydneysiders – young families as well as up-and-coming creatives – are breathing new life into this idyllic community on the Lower North Shore.

  • The Forecast #6
  • 4 min read
Calm oasis

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