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Extra: Unesco additions
Unesco has announced additions to its World Heritage List, including sites in South America and examples of modern architecture. Lucinda Elliott discusses the places newly recognised for their cultural significance.
The Tange family legacy
Architect Paul Noritaka Tange on the challenges of continuing a design legacy with his Tokyo Aquatics Centre. Plus, the team meets Yinka Ilori at his vibrant 3D-printed basketball court in London’s Canary Wharf.
Extra: Cassina Pro
Cassina’s CEO Luca Fuso shares the Italian furniture brand’s newest collection.
Striatus
We head to Venice to visit the world’s first 3D-printed concrete bridge and to London for an exhibition showcasing the life and work of French architect and designer Charlotte Perriand. Plus: the newly redeveloped Museum of the Home.
Extra: A shopping staple
Writer Clarissa Wei shares the history of the Taiwanese granny-bag.
The future of home, car and office design
What will our homes, cars and offices look like in the future? Hear from Vitra about its reimagined workplace, the Club Office, and Audi on the latest in autonomous vehicles. Plus: an innovative housing plan designed for longevity in Canada.
Extra: Phoebe Philo
The British fashion designer is lauded for her ability to produce garments with the female gaze in mind. With news that Philo will launch an eponymous brand, fashion journalist Dana Thomas tells us what we could expect from the designer’s return to the industry.
Tokyo Olympics special
Join us in Tokyo for the Olympic Games. From medals and pictograms to uniforms and venues, we hear how designers have shaped the event. Plus: get the lowdown from gold medallist Connor Fields on Team USA’s Ralph Lauren-designed opening-ceremony uniform.
Extra: ‘Architecture: From Prehistory to Climate Emergency’
Architectural historian Barnabas Calder explains how our access to fire, farming and fossil fuels have shaped the building styles found across the globe.
Thomas Heatherwick
Thomas Heatherwick unveils a radical design for a new electric car and architect Jane Smith shares the key to designing embassies overseas. Plus: we visit the collectible art and design fair Nomad St Moritz.
