Macedonia’s turbulent transition from Socialism to democracy has influenced Skopje’s rising techno scene—and it’s thriving

How new approaches in office spaces are promoting flexibility, creativity, and communication

Treading socially constructed lines and borders with Paris-based activist magazine The Funambulist

How architects and designers are revolutionizing the use of light—and making us feel better in the process

Verena Konrad educates the public about Vorarlberg’s deeply rooted traditions of architecture and craftsmanship

Effortless design: Mark Randel’s architecture

Exploring the changing landscape of Finnish design with interior architect Joanna Laajisto

Hamburg’s Elbphilharmonie makes the case for an expanded notion of classical music

Marc Koehler wants to build cities of the future, one flexible, sustainable community at a time

Architect Antonin Ziegler transforms humble structures into industrial yet serene residences

Judith Haase fashions a unique architectural language rooted in austerity

Room for inventions with the tech-focused architecture firm Barkow Leibinger

Harnessing the power of positive energy with architect Zhang Xi

Born out of the Spanish recession, the architectural studio Mesura carries moderation and respect as its core values

How do we want to live? Imagining the future of urban neighborhoods with The Sooner Now

Casting the anguish and beauty of two cities with Aesop store design in Leipzig and Munich

Urban utopias born of human needs and speculative vision, The Sooner Now takes a closer look

A discourse on urban informality in Georgia’s capital and why buildings are not enough

Urban planner and researcher Victoria Okoye calls for cities to be designed with their residents in mind

How Assemble’s Joe Halligan wants to change future cities, one street at a time