Design
Five unmissable pavilions at the 19th Venice Architecture Biennale
From Australia’s interactive exhibition highlighting Indigenous knowledge systems, a pavilion built upon a Korean nursery rhyme and the UK’s earth-based repair practices, here are some of this year’s must-see contributions.
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Interview: Giovanni del Vecchio on Giorgetti’s journey from classic to contemporary
Despite its 126-year history, Brianza-based furniture maker Giorgetti is anything but complacent. The Italian firm is continuing its transformation from a more classical design brand to one rooted in the contemporary. We asked its CEO,…
Tech corner: Three releases to keep on your radar
A rapid-fire briefing on the helpful innovations that could enhance your day-to-day life.
Addis Ababa’s recently renovated Africa Hall is a symbol of the continent’s unity
The building’s sensitive restoration is a lesson in working together.
The new Ginza Sony Park is as radical as its 1966 predecessor
By welcoming visitors to its many exhibitions and events, the new complex is free of the usual trappings of behind-closed-doors big business.
Australia’s laneways investment is breathing new life into its cities
Good streets come in small packages. Replanning and reviving underused lanes and alleyways between buildings and busy streets can re-energise a city. In Australia, this investment is already paying off.
Repulse Bay: A new shopping destination to the south of Hong Kong Island
On the site of a faded 1920s hotel, a newly renovated mixed-use complex is luring Hong Kongers south with its mix of independent shops and nascent design talent.
The Pentax 17 film camera is bringing a digital generation back to analogue
Smartphones have changed the way we take pictures. But Pentax thinks that there is still a place for the tactile pleasures of manual photography. The solution? A phone-inspired film camera.
