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Neighbourhood enclave: Budapest’s Napraforgo Street
The modernist houses on Napraforgo Street were a revelation when they were built in the 1930s. We meet the residents keeping the area’s Bauhaus legacy alive and alluring.
Meet the designer bringing architecture to life with doll-sized models
Giancarlo Valle uses small-scale maquettes to bring big ideas into the world.
Editor’s letter: Building better cities starts from the ground up
What makes a development truly work for a city and its people? Our March issue explores how well-designed properties can enhance urban life, and discovers the projects shaping happier, more connected communities.
Inside the former home of Enver Hoxha, transformed into a vibrant artists’ residence
The transformation of the Stalinist dictator’s residence is rewriting the country’s oppressive history and breathing new life into its cultural landscape.
Rugs to riches: How carpet-making traditions form the backbone of communities from Japan to Sweden
Communities across Europe and Asia have a proud legacy of rug-making, but it can sometimes be challenging to tell their products apart. However, this textile-weaving process differs significantly from country to country.
A peek into a Hector Barroso-designed house made from locally sourced materials in Valle de Bravo, Mexico
An architectural masterpiece conjured out of the very soil that it stands on.
Where football and furniture collide: Orior
A creative team brought together by football is shaping Northern Ireland’s high-end furniture scene with expert craftsmanship.
Interview: Giovanni del Vecchio on Giorgetti’s journey from classic to contemporary
Despite its 126-year history, Brianza-based furniture maker Giorgetti is anything but complacent. The Italian firm is continuing its transformation from a more classical design brand to one rooted in the contemporary. We asked its CEO,…
