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Into the blue

Atelier Bow-Wow's latest collaboration with design-led property developer Oliaros is a free-flowing, art-filled holiday home on the Greek island of Antiparos

A fine mess

Former military buildings sold off as the armed forces modernise can be architectural gold dust to discerning developers, finds

Treasure Island

The latest addition to Japan’s Benesse Art Site, Tadao Ando’s Valley Gallery is a geometric gem that makes the most of its remote setting

Hide & Seek

Open Architecture’s perfectly considered projects either disappear into the landscape or become new landmarks

Green Gold

Yinka Shonibare’s new artists’ residency space, in a remote part of Nigeria, offers a lush landscape for cultural and creative discovery

View from the Top

Reggaeton superstar J Balvin’s villa, by architects 5 Sólidos, is a minimalist frame for Medellin’s mountainous vistas

Into the Wild

We take a walk in a Surrey garden that combines sharp architecture and naturalistic planting to great effect

Best Retreat

Ballen Houses, El Retiro, Colombia, by LCLA Office and Clara Arango

Best Roofscape

IWA sake brewery, Japan, by Kengo Kuma & Associates

Lines of Duty

Not content with building a home and office in Halifax, Nova Scotia, just for himself, Canadian architect Omar Gandhi has dedicated nearly an entire floor of his new space to working on pro bono projects to improve the local area

Spiritual Revival

Nancy Newberg worked with architects Marmol Radziner and Kathryn M Ireland to bring calm and cohesion to her home

Travel: Bernini's Rome

No artist left a greater mark on the city than the great baroque sculptor and architect. Loyd Grossman follows in his footsteps

 Who Holds The Power To Shape Our Cities?

Afterparti - Cities are unequal, and power struggles often play out in the arena of the built environment, say the London-based collective of young architecture writers. We asked them to take over the following pages to reflect on how we can make contemporary urban spaces more inclusive

The Power Of Patience

The architect George Saumarez Smith describes how he created a home by slow evolution, rather than revolution

How To Use A Large-Scale Wall Mural

Choose the right design for your space and take a feature wall to the next level…

Designs For Health And Beauty

The coming of mass tourism to the seaside produced an era of iconic Modern architecture and design, as Clive Aslet discovers

Factory Finish

Architect Mia Buzzi used unusual textures and bespoke design when she converted a derelict industrial unit into a warm and welcoming home

SUCHI REDDY CREATES A FOREST OF COLOUR FOR THE LAUNCH OF ASIAN PAINTS' CHROMACOSM-THE WORLD'S LARGEST ARCHITECTURAL COLOUR SYSTEM.

Imagine walking through a library with thousands of colour swatches instead of books. Suchi Reddy of New York-based architecture, design and public art studio Reddymade creates that experience in her latest art installation for Asian Paints.

ARCHED COLONNADES AND HAND-CHISELLED STONE SLABS: MATHEW & GHOSH RESTORE A HERITAGE SCHOOL IN BENGALURU.

For more than 20 years now, Bengaluru-based architects Soumitro Ghosh and Nisha Mathew have been working on restoring the heritage structures owned by the RBANM’s Trust. Their first project for the Trust was the restoration of a 1890s orphanage building in the city’s Ulsoor area, converting it into the quietly charming lifestyle store, Cinnamon. The duo’s work led to a lasting association between them and the Trust. In 2022, as part of their ongoing long-term plan to help restore the heritage structures in the area, they started work on four classrooms on the RBANM’s High School campus. “They had severe leakage problems and were in urgent need of conservation and restoration,” Ghosh points out.

SUCHI REDDY JOINS HANDS WITH PALAK SHAH OF EKAYA BANARAS TO CREATE NINE.5: SCULPTURAL FURNITURE PIECES THAT PAY HOMAGE TO THE SARI.

A traditional sari has nine and a half yards of fabric,\" says New York-based architect Suchi Reddy. In homage to that figure, she and Palak Shah—a fourth-generation textile manufacturer and cofounder of the fashion label Ekaya Banaras—have unveiled nine and a half pieces of furniture, with a sculptural side table as the fractional.

SANTIAGO GIRALDA'S ART COMBINES THE NATURAL WORLD WITH THE ARTIFICE OF DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES.

Amidst all the Corinthian columns and Gothic arches at Mumbai's Galerie Isa, Santiago Giralda's intricate landscapes come to life.

ICONIC FASHION DESIGNER RITU BERI'S NEW EXPERIENTIAL STORE IN GOA IS A NOD TO LOCAL ARCHITECTURAL ETHOS.

When you cross the threshold with the lion finials and enter the 2,465-square-metre property that's home to Escape, designer Ritu Beri's new retail space in Goa, you unexpectedly end up on top of a staircase. At the end of this sloping laterite stairway lined with trees, fountains and statuettes, you are greeted by an imposing 35-foot Portuguese-style façade in vibrant red and white. If your first response is awe and wonder, Beri believes her mission has been accomplished. “The reception, which looks down at the expanse of the property, was designed to be an experience, where guests feel an immediate sense of wonder, to enter without fully knowing what they were stepping into.”

KOTTAN CHECKERBOARD PATTERNS IN THE HAPPIEST OF COLOURS-WHAT'S NOT TO LOVE ABOUT KASERA, ON DISPLAY AT KAASH IN BENGALURU.

It was over a cup of coffee that architect-designer David Joe Thomas and Bengaluru-based arts residency Kaash’s Manju Sara Rajan settled on kottan, the Chettinad tape basket weave, as the basis of a furniture collection.

ANAGRAM ARCHITECTS DESIGN RANBIR KAPOOR'S LIFESTYLE STORE IN MUMBAI.

With the launch of his new lifestyle brand ARKS in February, actor Ranbir Kapoor is donning the hat of an entrepreneur. From sneakers in classic black and white hues to apparels in neutral shades, ARKS is a reflection of the star's personal style statement off-screen.

ATELIER ASHIESH SHAH'S SHOWCASE FOR THE INVISIBLE COLLECTION AT PARIS DESIGN WEEK HIGHLIGHTED INDIA'S INCREDIBLE CRAFT HERITAGE.

This January, during the Paris Design Week, the storied halls of Féau Boiseries came alive with the soulful elegance of Indian craftsmanship, courtesy of Atelier Ashiesh Shah's otherworldly exhibit for The Invisible Collection, a London-based online gallery for furniture and collectibles.

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IN THE HEART OF MILAN, MOLTENI&C TRANSFORMS A HISTORIC PALAZZO INTO A SHOWCASE FOR ITALIAN CRAFT.

Since taking the helm as creative director of Molteni&C in 2016, Vincent Van Duysen has conceived everything from furniture collections and kitchen systems to stores in Shanghai, London, New York and beyond.

ICONIC, IRONIC AND ACCESSIBLE-SELETTI PRESENTS SUPERFURNITURE AT MAISON&OBJET IN PARIS.

For over 20 years now, the iconic Italian brand Seletti has been a forerunner in embracing the unconventional.

RAW MANGO MAKES A NEW HOME IN AN INDUSTRIAL BUILDING IN GURUGRAM, IN ITS CLASSIC STYLE OF ART, ANTIQUES AND EVEN A MEZZANINE LIBRARY.

It feels like a labyrinth,” my guide jokes as we move through a late-’90s industrial building in Gurugram. In the basement, a photoshoot is underway. Upstairs, brass artefacts line meeting rooms, embroiderers hunch over their frames, and pattern testers rattle away at their machines.

Coming Home to Morena House

Nestled in Mumbai's leafy Malabar Hill, this residential tower by JSW Realty is mindful of both history and climate. Designed by AD100 Serie Architects, it juxtaposes classic Art Deco elements with quiet luxury and evokes the charm of old-school bungalows in contemporary apartment living