Design
How Paris Design Week is now emerging as a contender to Milan’s design reign
With striking venues, support for emerging designers and renewed respect for France’s métiers d’art, Paris Design Week has quickly become a must on the global design circuit, and Milan’s fiercest competitor.
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Step into atelier Luca Avitabile, Naples’ bespoke shirtmaker
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.
Spaces that inspire: Exploring seven architecturally unique places around the world
There is no such thing as neutral architecture. Every part of a building’s design has a profound effect on us. Here we travel across the globe to celebrate some of our favourite buildings.
The new net-zero fire station carrying the flame for considered civic architecture
Edmonton Canada’s new fire hall is proof that good urbanism can make even the most functional buildings feel fresh.
Roger&Sons: Singapore’s next-generation woodworkers
The Singaporean furniture workshop showing why understanding the craft behind your possessions matters more now than ever.
The Agenda: Design
The subtle art of London studio Jonathan Tuckey Design, a footpath connecting Porto’s communities and the Sharjah Architecture Triennial.
Setting the stage
We meet the crew working in concert to make the Norwegian National Opera & Ballet sing.
Live and learn
An architecture school in the City of Bridges aims to arm the next generation of urbanists and designers with hands-on skills needed to combat climate change. We meet those who are spearheading their education.
Brothers in arms
A communications agency has taken on a branding overhaul for the Swiss army. The result is a new identity that promotes pride and competence, and is rooted in the country’s design traditions.
Uniform approach
In an industry synonymous with fast, throwaway products, the rise (again) of workwear has come as a surprise to some. But there’s no denying the appeal of long-lasting clothing with simple, functional design.
Art for the people
Cancel culture and collective hand-wringing has made the art world a rather serious place to work. Luckily the curator of Berlin's Haus der Kulturen der Welt is offering a novel way to see things.
