Design
Portugal’s best beach house: creating a secluded retreat in a crowded community
A breezy holiday villa on the Atlantic coast nestles among sand dunes and Portugal’s native pines.
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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.
A cut above
There’s far more to having something made than measuring and fitting. In the hands of a master, it can be a collaboration that cuts out fast fashion’s waste and impermanence. Step into Neapolitan atelier…
Hot property
This new net-zero fire station is carrying the flame for considered civic architecture. It is proof that good urbanism can make even the most functional buildings feel fresh.
