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Practice makes perfect

Upgrading premises to cater for growth can be painful but one Swedish architect has moulded a 1930s apartment into the ideal replacement for his firm’s much-loved former home.

  • Issue #98
  • 7 min read
Practice makes perfect
Design

About time

In São Paulo, Casa CSF, a quiet expression of 1940s Brazilian modernism, is experiencing a new lease of life thanks to young architect Felipe Hess’s thoughtful renovation blending old and new design.

  • Issue #98
  • 7 min read
About time
Design

Package tour

A Thai style of graphic design is slowly emerging from an identity crisis, powered by pioneering creatives and a new breed of CEOs who are modernising their products.

  • Issue #98
  • 13 min read
Package tour
Culture

Collecting

Canadian masterpieces for sale, the Diane Dufresne Art Centre and a British Columbia art collection.

  • Issue #98
  • 4 min read
Collecting
Culture

Family business

In Winnipeg and New York, McNally bookshops are the essence of their communities. We explore how the family-run business continues its legacy of expertly curated titles and neighbourhood spirit.

  • Issue #98
  • 4 min read
Family business
Design

Tides of change

The striking modernist headquarters of Danish shipping giant Maersk is a monument to the discreet elegance and formidable eye for detail of the firm’s late CEO and chairman.

  • Issue #97
  • 11 min read
Tides of change
Design

Design

The sunny outlook for London's design scene and Johanna Agerman Ross on her new role at the V&A.

  • Issue #97
  • 10 min read
Design
Design

Into the woods

A spirit of unruly fun presides over the Good Neighbors Jamboree. The open-air celebration of retail, food and music attracts thousands of visitors from across Japan to this remote region.

  • Issue #97
  • 7 min read
Into the woods
Design

Make your move

The hoteliers and designers behind our pick of this month's best new hotels took the plunge. From a sunny stop-off in Sydney to a rural Puglian retreat, we’ve got you covered.

  • Issue #97
  • 10 min read
Make your move
Design

Designer plans

Dubai wants to be known for more than skyscrapers. We visit the city’s design district and meet the makers trying to turn it into a bastion of Middle Eastern craft and creativity.

  • Issue #97
  • 10 min read
Designer plans

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