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The Architecture of Copenhagen's New Minimalism
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The Architecture of Copenhagen's New Minimalism

When Bjarke Ingels' 8 House was completed in Orestad in 2010, its figure-eight form allowing residents to bicycle from ground level to the tenth-floor penthouse announced a new direction.

Oliver Ramsey · 2026-05-22

The Architecture of Rome's Baroque Churches
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The Architecture of Rome's Baroque Churches

When you step inside Sant'Andrea al Quirinale, designed by Bernini and completed in 1670, the oval interior unfolds as continuous theatrical experience.

James Alderton · 2026-05-22

The Architecture of New York's Art Deco Towers
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The Architecture of New York's Art Deco Towers

The Chrysler Building, completed in 1930, remains the most exuberant expression of Art Deco ambition.

James Alderton · 2026-05-22

The Architecture of Marrakech's Riads
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The Architecture of Marrakech's Riads

From a narrow, windowless medina alley, a riad reveals nothing.

Daniel Hurst · 2026-05-22

The Architecture of Lisbon's Tiled Facades
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The Architecture of Lisbon's Tiled Facades

Lisbon is the only European capital where azulejos, hand-painted ceramic tiles, cover entire building facades from pavement to roofline.

Sebastian Cole · 2026-05-22

The Architecture of Mexico City's Mid-Century Gems
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The Architecture of Mexico City's Mid-Century Gems

Luis Barragan's Casa Estudio, completed in 1948 in Tacubaya, uses raw concrete, volcanic stone, and walls of saturated colour, including his signature hot pink, to create spaces of extraordinary spiritual calm.

Catherine Avery · 2026-05-22

How a Handmade Knife Gets Its Edge
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How a Handmade Knife Gets Its Edge

At Bob Kramer's studio in Olympia, Washington, a billet of Damascus steel forged from over three hundred alternating layers of high-carbon and nickel steel glows orange at nine hundred degrees.

Catherine Avery · 2026-05-22

Inside the Workshop: A Venetian Glassblower
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Inside the Workshop: A Venetian Glassblower

On Murano in the Venetian lagoon, furnaces at Seguso Vetri d'Arte burn at approximately eleven hundred degrees Celsius.

Oliver Ramsey · 2026-05-21

The 25-Year Leather Jacket: What Makes It Worth It
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The 25-Year Leather Jacket: What Makes It Worth It

A leather jacket from Schott NYC, the company that produced the original Perfecto in 1928, begins as full-grain horsehide or steerhide from American tanneries.

Oliver Ramsey · 2026-05-21

The 30-Year Pair of Shoes: What Makes It Worth It
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The 30-Year Pair of Shoes: What Makes It Worth It

A pair of Goodyear welted shoes from Crockett and Jones begins with a leather upper lasted over a wooden form, a welt stitched through the insole and upper, and an oak-bark tanned sole attached with separate stitching.

Marcus Wei · 2026-05-21

The 10-Year Watch: What Makes It Worth It
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The 10-Year Watch: What Makes It Worth It

A mechanical watch from Tudor or Omega contains between one hundred and three hundred components machined to micron tolerances.

James Alderton · 2026-05-21

The 15-Year Overcoat: What Makes It Worth It
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The 15-Year Overcoat: What Makes It Worth It

A proper overcoat from Crombie or Private White V.

Catherine Avery · 2026-05-21

The 20-Year Briefcase: What Makes It Worth It
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The 20-Year Briefcase: What Makes It Worth It

A briefcase from Swaine Adeney Brigg, established in 1750, is constructed from bridle leather tanned at J.

Thomas Nakamura · 2026-05-21

The 50-Year Fountain Pen: What Makes It Worth It
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The 50-Year Fountain Pen: What Makes It Worth It

A Pelikan Souveran M800, manufactured in Hanover, uses a piston-filling mechanism machined from brass.

Marcus Wei · 2026-05-21

The 40-Year Piece of Furniture: What Makes It Worth It
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The 40-Year Piece of Furniture: What Makes It Worth It

A dining table from Ercol, whose Windsor workshop has produced furniture from English elm and beech since 1920, is built from kiln-dried solid wood with mortise-and-tenon construction.

Catherine Avery · 2026-05-21

The 20-Year Desk: What Makes It Worth It
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The 20-Year Desk: What Makes It Worth It

A writing desk from Pinch Design, crafted in their Somerset workshop from solid walnut or oak, is built for someone who will spend thousands of hours seated before it.

Catherine Avery · 2026-05-21

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