Design
How informal “architectural bastards” could shape Thailand’s urban future
How can architecture better reflect a country’s real character? Thai designer Chatpong Chuenrudeemol shares how shanty towns, love motels and street carts reshaped his practice, and his vision for Southeast Asia.


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Japan has taken up the mantle for Expo 2025, showcasing the design world’s brightest ideas
Expo 2025 aims to demonstrate the potential for both incremental and drastic change, bringing countries together to share ideas and innovations for a better future.

The quiet life: A look inside Casa O, Enrique Olivera’s rural weekend residence
Today, the godfather of modern Mexican gastronomy is content to harvest crops and experiment with flavours at his purpose-build getaway home. The chef says he’s no longer chasing big ideas…except maybe one.

An architects’ retreat where mid-century cottages stand amid unspoiled Finnish woodland
We explore the modernist wonders of an architect’s retreat and trace its enduring influence.


10 transformative ideas from the Venice Biennale
From buildings that encourage fun to forward-looking architecture that reimagines the past, we round up some of the fresh solutions on show at La Serenissima’s architecture fair.

The design agenda: An interview with Carlo Ratti and the redevelopment of a Bordeaux district
Plus: The MillerKnoll Archives open at the group’s HQ to showcase the office-furniture giant’s legendary designs.

Three unmissable highlights from day one of ‘3 Days of Design’ in Copenhagen
It’s all about context and working together at 3 Days of Design. That’s the message being hammered home at this year’s event, which runs until Friday and functions as Copenhagen’s de facto design week.…



Good architects need a DJ on their team – here’s why
You can change how people feel, define spaces and mark the passing of the day when music and architecture are in harmony.
