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Design

Architecture

From a fishmarket turned tourist attraction in Oman to a smart Spanish ceramics brand, we delve deep into the world of contemporary design.

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  • 6 min read
Architecture
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.

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  • 7 min read
Digs for victory
Design

Hot seats

Backpacks and folding furniture made Lafuma Mobilier’s name. Then hard times hit. But today the brand is sitting pretty again.

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Hot seats
Design

Wooden wonders

Environmentally friendly and quick to build, with an enduringly cosy aesthetic? No wonder timber towers are on the rise.

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  • 12 min read
Interior of a wooden apartment with dining table, kitchen and living area showcasing timber construction.
Culture

Putting on a show

There’s still lots of money to be made in the Hong Kong art market. And the big players are coming to town.

  • Issue #111
  • 11 min read
David Zwirner standing in a gallery space with framed artworks on white walls.
Culture

Visual feasts

From rarities of the Flemish Renaissance to a resurgent New York market, we mark your diary with the key things to buy and see.

  • Issue #111
  • 1 min read
A visitor views a large-scale abstract painting with a horned skull face featuring red and blue markings in vibrant colors.
Culture

Light work

The Hayward Gallery’s revamp has breathed a ray of sunlight into a Brutalist classic.

  • Issue #111
  • 8 min read
Light work
Culture

Somerset’s strange fruit

Hauser & Wirth is an international art gallery with its heart in the countryside. We visit its premises in Somerset to review a weird and wonderful show that looks at our relationship with the…

  • Film
  • 5 min watch
Man in an apple suit
Design

Data base

As the last members of staff move in, we step inside global business analyst Bloomberg’s new European headquarters.

  • Issue #110
  • 11 min read
Data base

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