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Outdoor guy
Doing things differently is at the heart of landscape designer Thomas Woltz’s success. Amid all the high-profile projects, he explains the guiding ethos that keeps his firm grounded.
Light fantastic
The architecture of EDP’s new building has been guided by the management’s principles of openness and collaboration.
Live the dream
In the start of a regular series we look at potential bases for your HQ: first up, an Aussie town where your work life comes with a surf lifestyle too.
Wheel love
The CEO of a much-loved Canadian export reveals how Pacman and panettone keep him moving forward.
Office job
One of Switzerland’s smartest property firms helped improve a once-unloved stretch of Zürich. Now Ledermann has tackled its most ambitious project – developers everywhere take note.
Northern exposure
Oslo’s once-muted fashion houses are stepping out of their comfort zones to put Norwegian labels on the world stage.
Sign language
If you’ve been to the US, it’s likely that Donald Meeker gave you directions. He’s the graphic designer whose wayfinding systems keep millions of people on track every day.
Best in print
We meet Unit Editions, whose authoritative and accessible design books are made with a deft but human touch.
Strong foundation
Despite being fired from two jobs, Monica von Schmalensee now heads Scandinavia’s largest architecture practice. She mulls over the merits of being direct in the design world.
