HIGH LEVEL

Stone, wood and glass combine in a house at one with its natural setting in California’s Napa Valley

Finnish lines

Yrjö Kukkapuro’s studio near Helsinki is a temple to the art of sitting down

Continental shift

Africa’s changing landscapes are beautifully captured by a new generation of home-grown photographers, introduced here and in a new book

Wiggle room

Misha Kahn prepares to unveil his latest shape-shifting works in New York

STAYING POWER

Fashion has long been defined by upheaval, constant change. Now, as the unsoundness of the industry’s fundamental engine – firing up demand for the new and novel – becomes clear, fresh challenges lie ahead. For lessons in resilience and innovation, we look to three brands that have survived and prospered over the decades and are celebrating their half-century

Parallel universe

Inspired by Mars and beyond, experimental and experiential department store SKP-S explores new retail trajectories in Beijing

MOVING MOUNTAINS

Japanese artist Sohei Nishino maps his Everest journey in epic detail

LIP SYNC

Pierre Hardy brings perfect harmony to Hermès’ beauty debut

Grill power

A legendary Mayfair dining spot is back and firing on all cylinders

Golden era

Local techniques and contemporary boutiques allow Greek jewellers to shine

Fashion's AI future

Harnessing the seemingly unlimited powers of artificial intelligence could be key to the industry’s success in the next decade

CITY SANCTUM

Tea salon, boutique, restaurant, art gallery and more, Ogata honours all things Japanese in Paris

Peak Time

Film shows and badminton top the bill in this rebuilt Alpine attic

Modern Love

Berluti delivers colour and care to revive Pierre Jeanneret’s Chandigarh furniture

High Volume

The epic output of the late sculptor Philolaos Tloupas is the subject of a first major retrospective in France

High Society

Perspicacity and new perspectives at a glass-walled lookout in Piedmont.

Roman Holiday

Studio Kueng Caputo celebrates the architecture of Fendi’s HQ with bold volumes, hot hues and a palm tree.

Right Move

Anthony Vaccarello launches his reimagined retail concept with the new Saint Laurent Rive Droite boutique.

Green Shoots

Heatherwick Studio’s 1000 Trees project takes root in Shanghai.

Solo Show

An art collector’s new home and standalone gallery on Lake Geneva comes with plenty of curve appeal.

In The Raw

Killer curves from JDSA’s green-roofed, béton brut Brussels retreat.

A Cut Above

Delugan Meissl’s transformative take on a top surgeon’s clinic in San Francisco.

Lustre For Life

London designer Max Lamb takes a shine to the Japanese art of lacquerware.

A Crack Design Squad

A crack design squad tackle wish-list commissions at Benchmark.

High Minded

On the Indonesian island of Flores, artist Not Vital and his soaring House to Watch Three Volcanoes go to extremes in pursuit of a view.

Working Wonders

Denmark’s Hans Bølling talks about his playful, enduring designs.

Tree Agent

Why maverick Swiss curator Klaus Littmann is growing a forest in an Austrian stadium.

Strange Bedfellows

Ian Schrager invented the boutique stay. Arne Sorenson runs the world’s biggest hotel company. Together they have created the first global chain of hip hotels, Edition, which is about to open its tenth outpost.

Star System

A galaxy of architects, artists and designers join forces to create an out-of-this-world art and retail experience in Hong Kong.

Shelf Belief

There’s much suspense at Cornell University’s newly designed fine arts library.