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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.

  • Issue #159
  • 25 min read
Smiling man with mustache in white t-shirt and dark pants standing in doorway of bookshop with blue frame
Residences

Remote chance

Amid the harsh landscape near Australia’s Bass Strait, a farmhouse offers intimacy and true escape.

  • Issue #158
  • 5 min read
Open-plan kitchen with timber cabinetry, white island, green shelving and vaulted wood ceiling
Affairs

The Opener

Heads of state left hanging, a new audience for James Blunt and an Argentinian exodus.

  • Issue #152
  • 9 min read
Police car with music notes and truck illustrating protest music tactics
Design

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.

  • Issue #151
  • 7 min read
Remaking a masterpiece
Architecture

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.

  • Issue #151
  • 5 min read
Elegant hotel lounge with floral upholstered chairs, wicker furniture, arched ceiling and warm golden lighting
Urbanism

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.

  • Issue #149
  • 16 min read
Sunlit courtyard with tropical plants and natural materials in modern retail space
Architecture

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.

  • Issue #95
  • 8 min read
The high life
Culture

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.

  • Issue #81
  • 8 min read
East to West

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