Design
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Sky walkers
New York’s lauded High Line is inspiring cities worldwide to get their own elevated-pathway projects off the ground. Enjoy the view.
Space exploration
The labyrinthine San Jerónimo home of Ernesto Gómez Gallardo Argüelles is a study in Mexican modernism – and a treasure trove of the polymath’s many designs.
Architecture
From a Swiss school putting good architecture on its curriculum to a fix for a Warsaw eyesore.
Touch wood
Conde House is a sturdy presence in Japanese wooden-furniture manufacturing that’s replanting its regional roots and retaining its traditional hands-on approach.
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.
High value
At every opportunity the chairman of Christie’s UK makes a bid for relaxation at his country retreat.
Writ large
The Palace of Serbia is a vivid reminder of the region’s past and a testament to its mid-century modern design credentials.
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.
