Design
Ohlab’s House in the Mountains celebrates the overlooked beauty of Palma
Few Mallorcan properties turn their back on the city and the sea but this sculptural property looks first and foremost to the island’s limestone hills and forested valleys.
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Interview: Nteje Studio’s Myles Igwebuike on exploring heritage through design
How heritage and craft can connect cultures and communities, from the UK to Nigeria.
Nic Monisse on why Dubai designers are the future of the Middle East’s creative scene
The 2024 edition of Dubai Design Week proved that the emirate’s creativity is homegrown.
Moving to Mumbai? Colaba is the place where art and architecture unite
In the first of a new series on urban enclaves – places that have their own powerful dynamism – we head to a former colonial redoubt in Mumbai (or still Bombay to locals).
Adrenaline meets architectural wonder at Snowbird’s maverick ski resort
Built for bold skiers, this modernist Rocky Mountain retreat defies avalanches and redefines high-altitude adventure.
How Loro Piana CEO Damien Bertrand is doubling down on a commitment to luxury
The LVMH-owned Italian luxury house is celebrating its 100th anniversary with a meaningful philosophy.
Cabin fever: Three stand-out holiday homes in Norway
For centuries, Norwegians have been making their way to ‘hytter’ (holiday homes) and ‘årestuer’ (traditional huts) for hunting, fishing, hiking and cross-country skiing. We meet the architects behind three outstanding examples.
The US design studios turning to Amish and Mennonite artisans for traditional furniture production
Some US studios are bringing manufacturing back home. In Pennsylvania, Amish and Mennonite craftspeople are playing a pivotal role, offering a hands-on approach to American wooden-furniture production.
A striking new restaurant in Aspen and Lisbon’s museum revival
Renovation: LisbonOpen arms Following a eight-year hiatus, Lisbon’s Museu do Design (MUDE) has finally reopened. The update has created space for a new long-term exhibition that displays more than 500 design and fashion pieces…
Why Italian furniture giant Cassina encourages disagreement
How the century-old Italian furniture firm thoughtfully combines old and new.
