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Made in milan
Milan is no longer just a backdrop for Salone del Mobile. It’s a place where young creatives can work, make and play. We meet the city's new leaders of the pack.
Work in progress
Fifty years ago, architects started to reimagine the office. As we prepare for another shake-up of the workplace, we look at the ideas that stood the test of time.
Art and soul
Smart collectors follow their taste but also have a nose for new fields. We speak to four insiders about where the art market is heading and what sectors are piquing their interest.
Streets ahead
There’s always room for improvement in our most-treasured urban areas. We spotlight 10 initiatives from around the globe that could help to kick-start a fresh civic renaissance.
Standing by
There is one place that is always and entirely yours: your bedside table. Useful wares should be within easy reach.
Neighbourhood watch
Architect Kengo Kuma has graced a provincial Japanese town with a studio for storied watch-maker Grand Seiko.
The way to build?
Canny property developers can create spaces that profit communities as well as their bottom lines.
Art house
Communal living with like-minded folk can be a source of inspiration. And there’s no better example than Helsinki’s Lallukka, an artists’ residence nurturing global talent.
Street view
Installations at Concéntrico, a design and architecture festival in the Spanish city of Logroño, are challenging residents to look at their surrounds.
Finely chiselled
Change starts at home, so we select 20 pieces, people and studios creating products that will enhance your environment and improve with age. Sitting comfortably?
