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The Opener
Filming toilets in Japan, an error of biblical proportions and a potato-based conflict.
Small wonder
Roka, an intimate ryokan, is now welcoming art lovers on the island of Naoshima. It offers exquisite interiors, fine food and soothing open-air baths in each of its 11 rooms.
Game changer
Nintendo’s former headquarters have reopened as a boutique hotel designed by Tadao Ando. The architect has retained many original elements, with nods to the company’s origins as a producer of playing cards.
Kyoto’s The Shinmonzen brings Tadao Ando design to a discreet nine-suite stay
Distilling the charms of the traditional Japanese ryokan and elevating the experience with bespoke design were the goals of the hotelier behind The Shinmonzen.
Changing of the tide
We embark on a roadtrip around a surfers’ paradise turned blossoming art hub on the southwest coast of Mexico.
Raising the roof
The secluded Maison Bukana hotel in the Philippines and La Halle aux Grains restaurant in Paris are taking their respective fields to new heights.
Splash of colour
Are your city’s public toilets a busted flush? Then take a stool as we tour Tokyo’s latest deposits: outdoor conveniences that set a new bog standard.
Book your ticket
A children’s library housing 18,000 books has been gifted to Osaka by an architect who calls the city home.
Healthy balance
When we heard that the Swiss pharmaceuticals company Novartis was making plans to open its sparkling, prestige-architect-designed Basel campus to the public, we were keen to take a look.
Big in Japan
Japan is known for its wealth of high-quality fashion brands but which is leading the pack? Here are three Tokyo standouts.
