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Cabin crew

A beloved Lake Constance chalet gave young chef Silvio Germann the ideal chance to put into practice everything that he learnt from his mentor, Andreas Caminada. The Mammertsberg hotel and restaurant acts as a manifesto for…

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Inner sanctum

As we sink into cosy armchairs, switch on lamps and rethink our work set-ups, we pick out the latest pieces that promise comfort and warmth.

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Engine rooms

Good workplace design can be decisive in winning over clients – as well as in tempting remote workers back to the office. We run down the ground rules.

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Measuring up

If your home is in need of a fresh focal point or statement piece, consider these seven perfectly formed design items.

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Simple pleasures

Innovative design needn’t be complex. Here we round up seven smart items that deliver easy solutions.

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Changing lanes

Three company leads explain why a firm’s success depends on its ability to spot new opportunities.

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26. Step change

Civic leaders must build their cities’ resilience through people-focused infrastructure, says urban specialist Michael Berkowitz.

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Kenzo Takada

The Japanese fashion designer, best known for his eponymous label Kenzo, puts his success down to happenstance – but he’s being modest. Instead he should claim innovation and a sense of fun as the elements that have made…

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Hive of industry

Soundproofed chairs, high ceilings and yellow upholstery have helped Estonian newspaper ‘Aripaev’ turn a factory hall in Tallinn into a modern office for busy bees.

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Worship worthy

When architect Ricardo Bofill discovered a vast, disused cement factory, he transformed it into his firm’s HQ – an office of religious proportions.

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Best in class: Paris

Shoppers are welcome to wander at their leisure around this inviting emporium where homeware, crockery and even the colours are inspired by the owner’s love of travel.

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War and peace

Despite its soft-power credentials, there are many factors that are hindering Russia’s progress – not least its relations with the West. But is maintaining the status quo at home appealing to ordinary citizens who remember…

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Gearing up

Volvo’s CEO discusses shifting the brand’s focus to the premium market and reveals its plans for electric and self-driving cars – all while maintaining its reputation for safety, of course.

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Standing on solid ground

The Czech town of Zlin was transformed by a visionary shoemaker who wanted to house his workers in a garden city – we put our best foot forward to explore his functionalist masterpiece.

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