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Design
The Royal College of Art in London has a new wing and Venice’s Procuratie Vecchie reopens.
Continental drift
A Dutch-born immigrant to the Ligurian capital, best-selling author Ilja Leonard Pfeijffer knows first-hand that our identity is tied to our sense of place – and of history.
Just add water
After pandemic crowds vanished, Venice glimpsed its quieter potential. Now entrepreneurs are reimagining the ancient city's future while preserving its nautical soul.
Design Briefing
From a mirrored installation on a Venetian island to groundbreaking design in a former Swiss factory.
Brick by brick
Italy's architectural treasures span millennia, from Gio Ponti's geometric cathedral in Taranto to ancient Roman forums and Palladio's influential Renaissance churches that shaped international design.
Order of merit?
From Zürich's pricey bin bags to Japan's anti-splash driving laws, these municipal regulations prove that thoughtful governance can nudge citizens toward better behaviour without heavy-handed enforcement.
Tower grapes
Cork those thoughts of rustic, rolling vineyards – many modern wines are of an urban vintage. We visit four city wineries that have become the toast of the town.
The opener
We run the gamut from beguiling cacti, alternatively powered aeroplanes and diplomatic dress sense to postmodern poignancy, an invigorating jet clean and the taboo subject of tourism.
