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Design

Design destination

In the first of a new series of journeys, we hit the road and head to the village of Noormarkku, western Finland, in search of superlative Finnish design.

  • Issue #147
  • 13 min read
Villa Mairea exterior with white limestone and wood architecture surrounded by tall coniferous trees
Food & Drink

Anything but ordinary

Girona's celebrated Roca brothers strip back fine dining's formality with Normal, a new restaurant built on proximity, seasonal produce and the intuition inherited from their grandmother's kitchen.

  • Issue #147
  • 1 min read
Interior view of Normal restaurant showing one of two dining rooms with wooden tables and exposed brick walls
Hospitality

Designing the guest experience

A short drive from Tokyo, the storied town of Nikko has attracted locals as well as visitors for centuries. Located in the Nikko National Park, The Ritz-Carlton lets the craft and hospitality traditions of…

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Food & Drink

Regional ally

Architect David Chipperfield’s relaunch of a long-closed bar in a Galician village cements his commitment to the area. We get an exclusive first look.

  • Issue #146
  • 1 min read
Regional ally

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