The New Nordic movement of locally sourced, ‘authentic’ cuisine reshaped global dining — and design. But many fear that the Norwegian city’s buildings fall short of these ideals — and an uprising is gathering pace
Living in exile, Ammar Azzouz studied urban destruction in war. Then he returned to the ruins of his own city
Drawings and models of landmark Rogers buildings sit well in the intimacy of Soane’s domestic rooms
Homes by Lutyens et al are giving their Victorian counterparts a run for their money, flaunting generous proportions and the potential to go ‘full William Morris’
It’s time to listen to some sound advice . . .
FT chief photographer was allowed unprecedented access to Wren masterpiece for a year to reveal unsung heroes who make the cathedral tick
Architects are engaging with richly textured and layered designs that address heritage, sustainability and climate change
Architects are moving on from their addiction to concrete to embrace timber, stone and rammed earth, as well as reusing waste
No longer limited to rural vernacular interior design, clay is being used to mould tactile walls with not just an ‘elemental beauty’, but environmental kudos too
Her new film, showing at the Liverpool Biennial, explores the links between churches, architecture and community
Jackie Wullschläger and Edwin Heathcote select their best mid-year reads
The art-world entrepreneur is building an arts hub in a sleepy corner of Italy. He explains why the gamble will pay off
Cape Town sits between ocean and mountain, so its natural allure is assured — but can the city cope with its continued popularity? This city report kicks off this special issue, which also travels from sculptural rammed-earth homes in the desert to 18th-century mansions on the shores of Lake Como, from turquoise lagoons in Florida to swimming in the Seine . . .
Bangladeshi architect Marina Tabassum has created a vast hangar of dark timber and polycarbonate panels — with a ginkgo tree at its heart
Some of the world’s most seemingly inhospitable landscapes are providing stylish sanctuary for a cohort of pioneering homeowners. Architectural innovation is keeping things cool . . .
Architecture is at a fertile inflection point. But while housebuilding goals, sustainability and retrofitting are dominating the agenda, why does accessibility too often remain an afterthought?
Storage becomes the star as the London institution’s eastern outpost brings its vast holdings into the light
At the foot of the Andes, the Unesco World Heritage site is becoming home to some of the world’s most adventurous skyscrapers — introducing a flashier, more exhibitionist style to the still subdued skyline
Ma Yansong’s spectacular stainless steel structure celebrates the art and stories of people who moved to the city
Curator Carlo Ratti has created a laboratory cum exhibition with a focus on repairing and remaking the world
In this series we look at how wellbeing priorities are impacting our homes and how we live — from switching up the home gym for a “longevity room” with life-lengthening tech, to the second-home resorts upping their offerings for teens. Is the pivot to a wellness agenda a canny move for country estates hoping to entrench a new revenue model? Should we all be installing water filters, and painting our rooms white? And we step inside the home of the biotech investor behind the Enhanced Games.
From Frank Lloyd Wright’s Fallingwater to Le Corbusier’s Villa Savoye: Owen Hopkins reflects on the home as catalyst for progress
The former Design Museum director has the best seats – in his house
In the age of America First, this year’s US pavilion at the Venice Architecture Biennale is a good reminder of American principles of generosity
A new show at the Fondazione Prada in Venice hopes to shed light on ways of seeing far and wide
