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Design

Building a legacy

Outgoing Chicago mayor Rahm Emanuel reflects on eight years reshaping his city through bold infrastructure, a pioneering Architecture Biennial and the relentless pursuit of inclusive urban spaces.

  • Issue #122
  • 9 min read
Building a legacy
Architecture

On balance

Bridges connect us. We meet the architects and engineers using them to brand cities, draw tourists and, of course, bring people together.

  • Issue #122
  • 13 min read
White cable-stay pedestrian bridge spanning a river with city skyline in background.
Architecture

Complex life

How Whitlam Place in Melbourne eschews the cookie-cutter design of most new apartment complexes springing up in the fast-growing city.

  • Issue #122
  • 5 min read
Complex life
Retail

Shopping

Make tidying up a joy with beautiful organisers and accessories.

  • Issue #122
  • 2 min read
Three-tiered oak file tray with sliding levels by Present & Correct.
Culture

Space man

Tavares Strachan has an unusual CV: not many artists have trained as a cosmonaut.

  • Issue #122
  • 3 min read
Space man
Fashion

Keep it in the family

Though it has grown from two staff to 30 in 10 years, Rabih Kayrouz still values close bonds at his Maison.

  • Issue #121
  • 4 min read
Keep it in the family
Design

Bright future

All but destroyed in the Second World War, the town of Royan took inspiration from Brazil when it rebuilt, swapping drab postwar design for colourful modernism.

  • Issue #121
  • 5 min read
Modern interior with geometric wall pattern, pendant lights, and colorful mid-century chairs at a dining table.
Design

Too cool for school

Good design has helped the Lycée Français International de Hong Kong make the most of its small footprint.

  • Issue #121
  • 7 min read
Too cool for school

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