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Extra: Radical rooms – power of the plan
We explore Riba’s exhibition on the power relations embedded within the layout of our domestic spaces, meeting collaborators of the project architect Charles Holland and visual artist Di Mainstone.
Hotels, restaurants and dining halls
We get hospitable with British interior designer Tara Bernerd and drop into the office of multidisciplinary designer Tom Dixon. Plus: we pay a visit to a new dining hall at the University of Cambridge by architects Feilden Fowles.
Extra: Fiskars Village Art and Design Biennale
An historic village in southern Finland plays host to one of the country’s most anticipated design events this summer
Ukraine’s design scene
We look at how the design scene in Ukraine has responded to Russia’s invasion. We find out how the Architecture Council of Europe is supporting the nation’s designers and meet an architectural institution that’s opted to stay in the country despite offers to move abroad. Plus we meet a brand championing…
Extra: NYC x Design
Mary Holland takes us on a tour of exhibitors at the 10th edition of New York City’s flagship annual design festival.
Going underground
We take a trip underground to explore the design of London’s new Elizabeth Line and celebrate 120 years of Berlin’s U-Bahn. Plus: how to design the perfect underground transport map.
Extra: Stone carving with Zoë Wilson
We meet award-winning British stone carver Zoë Wilson to discuss pattern, material and her rather unique craft.
The world of print: St Bride Foundation, Sharp Type and Errata
We explore a printing archive in London that dates back to the 19th century and visit an award-winning type foundry. Plus: a project showcasing Portugual’s women graphic designers.
Extra: Ernest W Baker
We head to the Porto atelier of contemporary menswear label Ernest W Baker to learn how it combines classic tailoring with modern influences.
Open Architecture, ‘Alloys’ and Mexico’s biomaterials
We hear how Beijing-based practice Open is leading the way in terms of cultural architecture in China and reflect on fascinating collaborations between architects and sculptors in mid-20th-century America. Plus: a new project exploring Mexico’s plentiful biomaterials.
