Design
Ohlab’s House in the Mountains celebrates the overlooked beauty of Palma
Few Mallorcan properties turn their back on the city and the sea but this sculptural property looks first and foremost to the island’s limestone hills and forested valleys.
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What to expect from Salone del Mobile 2025
Salone del Mobile nourishes the cultural life of its home city – and seeks to leave a lasting legacy.
Our top 25 furniture picks to purchase at Salone del Mobile
Unsure what to buy? We’ve combed through a host of new releases and picked out the lights, armchairs and tables that came out on top.
Green rooms: Isabel Duprat’s flora-first garden designs
We meet a Brazilian landscape architect inviting lush greenery into urban environments from São Paulo to Rio de Janeiro.
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 home made from locally sourced materials in Mexico City
An architectural masterpiece conjured out of the very soil that it stands on.
