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Design

Making a mark

Five designers and creative directors tell us what makes an effective logo and flag up their all-time favourites.

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Making a mark
Design

Design Briefing

From a mirrored installation on a Venetian island to groundbreaking design in a former Swiss factory.

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Man in green sweater examining white metal chair component in workshop with machinery
Architecture

Thirsty work

Carlsberg’s new HQ might not claim to be ‘probably the best in the world’ but we should all toast its aim of encouraging interaction among staff. See you at the bar.

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Thirsty work
Architecture

Pillars of community

As property developers react to changes in how we want to live, many are breaking new ground with multi-use neighbourhood projects. We call in on the current schemes of three imaginative firms.

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Family dining together in an eclectic living room with a piano and artwork.
Residences

Hidden gem

The angled roof of this secluded Ligurian residence complements its wild surroundings and offers its owners a quiet coastal escape from the bustle of city life.

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Hidden gem
Architecture

Tools of the trade

Expectations of buildings are constantly changing. So how can developers keep pace? By arming themselves with forward-thinking architects and an open mind. These projects hammer the point home.

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Tools of the trade
Diplomacy

Design: Hall orders

Designing a new Grand Hall for the League of Arab States demanded experience, flair and respect for tradition. Enter Lebanese architect Nada Debs.

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Circular conference hall with concentric white chairs around central table, walnut paneling, and Arabic calligraphy
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.

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Regional ally
Architecture

Riverside revelation

A rebuilt clutch of 1930s-style buildings on the Zürichorn river delta in Switzerland now houses a restaurant complex that can turn heads and tantalise taste buds.

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A blue card or menu showing illustrated fish types labeled in German, titled 'Fisch-Lexikon'

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