Design
Interview: Norman Foster on what good design really means when reinventing cities
Even today, at 90 years of age, he’s shaping the discourse around the future of our cities and built environment. We caught up with Foster at the Venice Biennale’s 19th International Architecture Exhibition.
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architecture –– norwayCabin essence Porsgrunn-based studio Feste Landscape Architecture has designed a series of cabins for the Norwegian county of Agder. Located in various landscapes across the region, the 25 identical structures cater to…
Picture perfect
Put away your smartphone and capture the moments that matter the old-fashioned way: on film. Pierro Pozella is on hand to resurrect your broken camera.
Back to basics
Eva Papadaki is tapping into her Cretan heritage to make natural cosmetics that help you to feel as good on the inside as they do on the outside.
New dawn
Yuichi Kodai brought glimmers of Japan to this Swiss lakeside home. What will your architect do?
Bathe in history
Visit a 16th-century hammam that has been sensitively revived for the modern age.
Creative peaks
One of the world’s most popular ski resorts, Aspen has long been celebrated for its breathtaking scenery and winter sports. Now a new generation of collectors and institutions is reviving its status as a…
Living image
The power of a good rebrand can never be underestimated. Meet the designers bringing fresh visions to old ideas.
Cycle of life
The latest velodrome and sports complex to open in Belgium puts its users’ needs front and centre. It shows why, sometimes, getting your ideas on track takes a nudge rather than a revolution.
True colours
A single, signature style can define your identity, tell your backstory – and save time in the mornings too.
Renaissance room
In a city where the past is lionised, Numeroventi is helping artists and musicians look to the future.
