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Printed matters
From Barcelona's cultural resistance to Tokyo's literary sanctuaries, the world's finest independent bookshops offer curated selections and knowledgeable staff for discerning Christmas gift-givers.
Remote chance
Amid the harsh landscape near Australia’s Bass Strait, a farmhouse offers intimacy and true escape.
Comment
In São Paulo’s apartment complexes, we speak to doormen whose jobs are under threat.
The Opener
Heads of state left hanging, a new audience for James Blunt and an Argentinian exodus.
Remaking a masterpiece
A modernist home in subtropical São Paulo has been carefully restored by one of the city’s best architects. We take an exclusive tour of this Brazilian beauty.
Born again
A new luxury hotel in a former maternity hospital has balanced respect for a beloved, historical building with a global vision in a decade-long transformation.
Core values
The architects aiding downtown São Paulo’s rapid revival are devoted as much to the area’s inimitable spirit as its modernist heritage.
The high life
The 1958 Bretagne Building in São Paulo has aged gracefully. Loved for its design, its biggest success is the sense of community it fosters among residents, making it a truly unique place to live.
East to West
Meet the Jazilians: the Japanese population in Brazil shares culture with the nation it calls home while interpreting traditional values within a Latin American society. It is a balancing act between old and new.
