Design
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A little respect
Japan’s penchant for knocking down old buildings is taking a back seat in one prefecture, where the modernist architecture could, with the right exposure, help boost tourism.
Gaudí regalvanised
The architecture of Antoni Gaudí has branded this city but until now this masterpiece has been off-limits. As it finally reveals its secrets, it’s caught up in a Catalan identity crisis.
Inside the archives where shoes, art, maps and film posters keep history alive
Digital archives are no replacement for the real thing. In a visit to a secret hoard, history, humanity and passion are let loose to inspire, inform and entertain again.
Ghosts of the past
Belgium has opened a new embassy in the Democratic Republic of Congo. This soft-power flourish will struggle to repair relations with the old colonial master, with the DRC on a worrying course.
Berth control
On Japan's Seto Inland Sea, one company is using top architects to create a truly bespoke cruise experience with just 19 rooms, a sharp contrast to the industry's mega-ships.
The show must go on
Amie Ferris-Rotman reporting from Moscow: The Russian capital’s suburban cinemas crumbled with the USSR – but now two brothers are reviving the buildings and reinventing them as community hubs.
Sleeping giants
Sophie Grove reporting on revivals: Many successful companies have been scuppered by circumstance over the years but in some cases there’s an argument for resurrection. Why not bring back these fine examples?
French connection
The much-hyped Louvre Abu Dhabi is finally open. Is it an oasis of culture in a desert of extremism, a building that embodies global understanding or a theme park of airbrushed internationalism?
Artistic merit
Jordan’s capital is using its creativity – and a whole lot of calligraphy – to rewrite its reputation for art and design.
Fixed abodes
Welcome to The Sea Ranch. Newcomers are encouraged – as long as they adhere to the aesthetic of this natural wonder
