Light relief

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.

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.

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.

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.