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Design

Fine lines

Aspen might be known for its spectacular skiing but it’s also home to an architectural legacy left by a gifted Bauhaus master.

  • Issue #127
  • 9 min read
Fine lines
Architecture

Aiming high

For Catalans, Gaudí’s Sagrada Família isn’t just a church: it’s an icon of identity and innovation.

  • Issue #126
  • 8 min read
Sculptor Xavier Medina Campeny works on an ornate white stone carving in his workshop studio.
Architecture

Observation: Building support

Casablanca does a fine line in conserving its colonial architecture but is more inclined to neglect its more recent gems. Meet the duo fighting for modernism.

  • Issue #126
  • 3 min read
Art deco AXA Insurance building with distinctive curved balconies and geometric patterns
Residences

Room to breathe

Why the design of this 1960s retreat, promoting modernity while embracing its nature, has stood the test of time.

  • Issue #126
  • 6 min read
Black Angus cattle grazing on rolling hills with mountains in the background at the Wyle family ranch.
Design

True colours

A residents-funded revamp of a magnificent modernist tower block has given it the kiss of life – and attracted an array of creatives.

  • Issue #123
  • 7 min read
Modernist living room with large glass doors opening to a balcony with horizontal shutters, neutral sofa, dark coffee table, potted plants, and framed artwork on walls.
Culture

Making amends

Rather than erase all evidence of Georgia’s Soviet past, the country’s architectural community is keen to preserve its history and give the once-foreboding buildings another – happier – lease of life.

  • Issue #123
  • 10 min read
Making amends
Design

Bright future

All but destroyed in the Second World War, the town of Royan took inspiration from Brazil when it rebuilt, swapping drab postwar design for colourful modernism.

  • Issue #121
  • 7 min read
Modern interior with geometric wall pattern, pendant lights, and colorful mid-century chairs at a dining table.
Design

In safe hands

The home of one of Portugal’s leading architects now belongs to a family friend and is a much-treasured modernist masterpiece.

  • Issue #118
  • 5 min read
In safe hands
Architecture

Architecture Briefing

The US firm moving beyond desert modernism, plus an artistic spot in the English countryside and a starkly dramatic Algarve capital.

  • Issue #116
  • 6 min read
Amangiri Hotel's concrete pavilions with yellow and black accents set against Utah desert rock formations.

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