Housing estates, by definition, are residences built together as a single development. Often called housing complexes, communities or subdivisions, these sites can consist of apartments; detached and semi-detached houses; flats …
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The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has named the John Morden Centre – a retirement day centre in London by Mæ – as the winner of the RIBA Stirling …
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It’s believed that there are over 5,000 unique tartans in existence, with the number increasing yearly. The iconic checked fabric is synonymous with the Highlands of Scotland, where it was, …
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“The way to heaven out of all places is of length and distance.” So said Thomas More in Utopia (1516). In a time of continued social distancing and lockdowns, we’re often …
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Swiss sculptor and internationally acclaimed artist Not Vital (b. 1948) has emerged as a singular thinker whose practice engages with philosophies of habitat and material life. An incessant traveler and …
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“What is that feeling when you’re driving away from people and they recede on the plain till you see their specks dispersing? – it’s the too-huge world vaulting us, and …
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As the end of the year approaches, we’re looking back at some of the fantastic interviews we’ve featured in the last six issues of the magazine. In 2023, we talked …
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Concrete is the second most-used substance in the world after water. For centuries, it’s been integral to the construction of solid and hardy structures. During the Roman Empire, a simple …
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Vitra Design Museum presents the first exhibition to explore the past, present and future of modern gardens. Cultivated green spaces are deeply rooted in human history and cultural contexts. According …
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Gertrude Stein famously posed the ultimatum: “You can either buy clothes or buy pictures.” As style maven and entrepreneur Carla Sozzani has demonstrated through her career as an editor and …
