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Chapter 1
Flos CEO Piero Gandini
With a history spanning a half-century, Italian lighting firm Flos has gained an industry-leading reputation. CEO Piero Gandini talks about striking a balance between brand integrity and commercial responsiveness and the relationship between technology and design.
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Chapter 2
Light on the Danube
In a city that’s otherwise dusky after dark, a trio of high-rise buildings has illuminated Vienna’s Danube Canal. Alexei Korolyov brings us this report on how they won the city over.
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Chapter 3
James Taylor-Foster: When politics and architecture clash
In June, King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden made a rare foray into public life by denouncing British architect David Chipperfield’s design for the new Nobel Centre in Stockholm. We explore the relationship between architecture and politics with James Taylor-Foster, European editor at large of architecture site ArchDaily.
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Chapter 4
Made by Hand
Since 2013, Made by Hand has created lacquered-aluminium pendants and stainless-steel desk lamps, among much else. We speak to co-founder Thomas Baldur-Felskov about why the company firmly believes in keeping manufacturing in the city.
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