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The unique A-frame cabins of Sagnalonga

The unique A-frame cabins of Sagnalonga

The remarkable houses in this Alpine hamlet are the region’s best-kept secret

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Night and day: a remarkable design concept in Madrid

Night and day: a remarkable design concept in Madrid

A family home of two pavilions, one for daytime, the other for night-time use


Can’t bear your hot house? The Med has lessons for us

Can’t bear your hot house? The Med has lessons for us

As Britain faces serial heatwaves, we need to learn how to keep our buildings cool and habitable


Lines of beauty: a renovated farmhouse in Sicily

Lines of beauty: a renovated farmhouse in Sicily

The emphasis is on art at Antonino Sciortino’s delightful, secluded retreat


100 years of Art Deco: a movement comes of age

100 years of Art Deco: a movement comes of age

The design and architecture style of post-war France still has influence today


Liz Diller: ‘Do work that you’re totally unqualified to do’

Liz Diller: ‘Do work that you’re totally unqualified to do’

The architect behind New York’s High Line on reimagining the storage space at the V&A in London and her verdict on The Brutalist


Marina Tabassum: architect of refugee shelters arrives at the Serpentine

Marina Tabassum: architect of refugee shelters arrives at the Serpentine

Named one of Time magazine’s most influential people in 2024, the Bangladeshi architect behind this summer’s Serpentine pavilion in London is no stranger to transient structures


Heat of the moment: a midcentury home in Palm Springs

Heat of the moment: a midcentury home in Palm Springs

An oasis of cool in the Southern California desert


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