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Palace coup
In central Milan, it often makes more sense to renovate than trade up. While a 100 sq m property costs €380,000 on average, one as covetable as this would set you back more.
Luxe living
When Nicolas Graas revamped Hermès Luxembourg, he ended up living above the shop. Well, Lionel Jadot’s design does show off the occasional flash of an Hermès orange box to perfection.
Fashion
New York retailer Articolo brings the spotlight back to the side table. Co-founded by Emanuela Frattini Magnusson, its debut collection features work by designers Ross Lovegrove and James Irvine.
Buried treasure
Tadao Ando is one of the world’s most respected architects. Working against Japan’s ‘rip down and rebuild’ policy, he is now burying structures and wondering if architects should stop creating new buildings.
Top Marks
As millions of students around the world head back to university digs, the residents of Casa dell’Accademia have it much better than most. Here’s a lesson in inspired design on a strict budget.
Architecture/Design
Muscular Icelandic gyms, Spain's eat in the White House and an explosive Beirut house.
Power plant
Diana Balmori’s landscaping projects can change cities, make people happier and battle climate change. A pioneer of green roofs, she helped build New York’s first ecological apartment building and her plans don't stop there.
Five thinkers: the city
As the world’s population becomes more urban than rural, how can we deliver quality of life to our cities? Here, five leading thinkers give their answers on our urban environments.
Asia
Japan's courtroom junkies and China takes a hike to save the planet (and its reputation).
