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Affairs

The opener

How Toronto's 1,500 parks transformed into outdoor classrooms, homeless shelters and community hubs during the pandemic.

  • Issue #138
  • 4 min read
The opener
Design

Italy Survey

Industry leaders – from food to fashion and technology to shipbuilding – offer their perspectives on why, and how, Italy will bounce back.

  • Issue #137
  • 1 min read
Italy Innovation Survey cover showing geometric green and red shapes with numbered contents list
Fashion

Hidden gems

Craft and quality of the kind that only time can confer rule our round-up for the new season – a time to be expressive in the way you dress.

  • Issue #137
  • 18 min read
Hidden gems
Furniture

House proud

Creating a sanctuary that reflects your personality requires more than good taste—it demands understanding how materials, light and surroundings can transform any space into home.

  • Issue #137
  • 6 min read
Modern bedroom with exposed wooden ceiling beams, white walls, pendant lighting, and a dog resting on the bed
Craft

Deal makers

We visit the furniture-making powerhouse in western Austria that is catching the eye of firms in search of superior craftsmanship.

  • Issue #137
  • 7 min read
Deal makers
Business

Healthy balance

When we heard that the Swiss pharmaceuticals company Novartis was making plans to open its sparkling, prestige-architect-designed Basel campus to the public, we were keen to take a look.

  • Issue #137
  • 9 min read
Healthy balance
Architecture

Hot property

There's nothing dry about desert architecture. At its best, it channels the spirit of its surroundings and takes inspiration from the light and landscape. We hit Arizona's roads to explore this particular vernacular.

  • Issue #137
  • 10 min read
Modern desert house with dark wood and metal siding, elevated balcony, and large saguaro cactus in foreground
Culture

Time to ponder

Three writers hold forth on calming pleasures, from connecting with our roots through recipes to (gently) rethinking the city and reliving treasured trips.

  • Issue #137
  • 7 min read
Flat illustration of a person at a desk with a tropical coastal view.
Architecture

Leading by example

Gropius Bau was among the first major museums to reopen after pandemic-enforced closure. Director Stephanie Rosenthal reveals how she did it.

  • Issue #137
  • 9 min read
Curators all together for a photo

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