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Extra: The Anglepoise story
Why is the Anglepoise 1227 desk lamp such an iconic piece of design? Architecture critic and author Jonathan Glancy tells its story in his new book ‘Spring Light: The Anglepoise Story’.
M+ museum, Maripedia and Lilli Hollein
We head to M+, Hong Kong’s impressive new visual-culture museum. Plus: we learn about Finnish fashion brand Marimekko’s pattern database and Alexei Korolyov meets Lilli Hollein, director of Vienna’s Museum of Applied Arts.
Extra: A Portuguese House
Monocle’s Lisbon correspondent Gaia Lutz meets the architect Paz Braga at a new retail space that’s kitted out with local brands.
Scotland’s capital of cashmere
We visit Hawick, Scotland’s capital of cashmere, and discuss BMW’s new concept car, which is made almost entirely from recyclable materials. Plus: a new exhibition celebrating Danish architecture firm Tegnestuen Vandkunsten.
Extra: Phillips Auction House
David Plaisant visits Phillips auction house in London’s Mayfair to find out more about its recent design and The Art of Fire auctions.
Cop26: Design and the environment
We hear about what Cop26 means for the built environment and look at Audi’s transition to a green future. Plus: should the fashion industry’s environmental targets be more ambitious?
Extra: ‘Dig it! Building Bound to the Ground’
Dutch architect Bjarne Mastenbroek discusses his new book that rethinks ideas about the relationship between a building and the ground on which it stands.
Rouleur Live and Marvel
We head to Rouleur Live to meet some of the brands and designers making an impact in the cycling industry, and explore a book charting the visual language of Marvel. Plus: a new film sheds light on the importance of architects.
Extra: 80 years of Eames Office
We preview a new Tokyo exhibition, ‘80 Years of Design’, which celebrates a landmark year for Eames Office.
Edit Napoli, A/part and ‘Dense’ magazine
We head to Naples for the city’s flourishing Edit Napoli design fair and meet a curator who is pairing fashion designers and artists for a new collection. Plus: why a new design publication centres on the past and future of New Jersey.