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Contributors / Carolina Abbott Galvão

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Man for all seasons

For renowned Dutch garden designer Piet Oudolf, the most effective urban greening projects grow out of long-term thinking.

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Local heroes

In cities across the world, certain shops, restaurants, bars, hotels and other fixtures of city life are more than just commercial enterprises; they are integral to the dynamic of their neighbourhoods, adding cohesion,…

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Object lessons

A creative refuge for its students as much as its faculty and staff, the Haystack Mountain School of Crafts has its own nourishing natural rhythm.

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On its own terms

Far from the mainstream fashion hubs, students in coastal Spain are forging their own creative paths.

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Outside, looking in

After 15 years in exile, the award-winning actress and film-maker speaks out about Iran’s ‘corrupt’ government and how she has channelled her emotions into her prescient film, ‘Holy Spider’.

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Streets ahead

Learning the rules of the road can be fun. This traffic school helps kids to move in the right direction.

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Sound of silence

An isolated recording studio on a small Norwegian island offers inspiration for busy minds.

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Never stop learning

The folk who are perfecting new skills, from surfing to ceramics, no matter their age – and helping others to do so too.

Global

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Virtuous cycle

Dutch biking evangelist Taco Carlier introduces the team that’s electrifying bicycle-making and getting urban riders on the road in cities worldwide.

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25 things to make you happy

Summer is all about taking a break and doing the things that enhance your quality of life. And we’ve devised a modest checklist of ideas to set you on the right course – to make life just a bit nicer. So grab your swimmers…

Global

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For what it’s worth

Like beauty, value is in the eye of the beholder (or often the highest bidder). So what is it that makes one item worthless and another priceless? How can the story behind an object – be it an imperfection, a previous owner…

Global

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Tables of contentment

When it comes to the annual landmarks of your social calendar, little is more significant than the moment you set your festive table. Here, our friends in food and hospitality share their tips on how to get it just so.

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Wood times

Sitting at the intersection of design and fabrication, Young & Norgate conceptualises, makes and fits bespoke furniture for some of the UK’s leading architects and interior designers.

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