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RAW POWER

Paul Smith takes the new electric Mini for a spin, fashioning a one-off model that reveals the car’s inner workings

Bright young things

Our current style stance is everything in immoderation

ALL SEEING EYE

American photographer Paul Mpagi Sepuya holds a mirror up to the relationship between subject and camera

FACE TO FACE

Till Janz’s foray into the world of alternate realities and virtual viewings

A STAR IS REBORN

A Parisian retail icon rises from the ashes, all contemporary guns blazing, thanks to an extensive and sensitive renovation by a quartet of design studios

COUNTER PART

At home with photographer Till Janz and his alter ego Hugo

DREAM TEAM

A collaboration between artist Peter Doig and Dior is a painterly vision of contemporary craftsmanship

ALL FIRED UP

King Houndekpinkou’s other-worldly ceramic art connects Japanese craft, African Voodoo and pop culture

ACCESS ALL AREAS

MVRDV’s new Depot Boijmans Van Beuningen in Rotterdam blows the dust off art storage by welcoming the public at its heart

A CUT ABOVE

A new take on old traditions helps these six young fashion labels come to the fore

How Can VR Bring Us Closer To Nature?

Jakob Kudsk Steensen: The Danish artist leverages virtual reality technologies to reorient our relationship with the natural world. We take a deep dive into Berl-Berl, his ode to wetland ecosystems, now on view at Berlin’s Halle am Berghain

Can Design Help Us Better Understand The Future?

Yosuke Ushigome: The self-styled ‘creative technologist’ and director at design studio Takram on the power of speculative design to make ideas tangible, humanise big data, and encourage healthier behaviours

What will a more inclusive art world look like?

Antwaun Sargent: The critic and curator’s first show for Gagosian is a multifaceted exploration of the Black social practice

How do we design a more responsible food industry?

Cooking Sections: The Turner Prize-nominated duo seek to critique what we eat and explore how we can do so more sustainably. Priya Khanchandani, head of curatorial at London’s Design Museum, talks to founders Daniel Fernández Pascual and Alon Schwabe about the politics of food, and fixing broken structures of consumption

Load star

Engineered by Hydro, Polestar and Corum, and powered by Cake, Konstantin Grcic’s electric three-wheeler is ready to deliver

Roll call

Nona Source gives a new lease of life to LVMH’s high-end deadstock fabrics

Can good housing be accessible to all?

Fernanda Canales: According to the Mexican architect, low-income social housing should follow the same design principles as private residences, with only budget setting the two apart. She takes up the challenge and reaps the reward of creating homes with light, air and space for everyone

How do we diversify the design industry?

Diversity in Design: Led by Herman Miller, 20 American design organisations are joining forces to level the playing field for under-represented communities. Their first step: enabling more Black youth to pursue careers in design. We take a first look at this ambitious initiative that promises to change our industry for the better

Garden city

Foliage is fashionable again in Medellin as eco-conscious architecture spreads its roots

Earthly delights

Piet Oudolf’s garden for Vitra HQ is a natural wonder

Clay Of The Land

A new brand unearths the creative potential of soil from Japan’s Mino region

Hover craft

Michele De Lucchi and Stellar Works float a multi-layered and uplifting take on the sofa

Structured approach

Designing a new landscape in the world of beauty packaging

In the pink

A healthy dose of collaboration helps a hospital extension in rural Senegal get into shape

OFF THE CHARTS

Mark Bradford’s latest exhibition for Hauser & Wirth Menorca maps out new artistic territories

Trail blazer

Adventure awaits with Zenith’s dialled-up ‘Defy Extreme’

Short stories

French swimwear brand Vilebrequin celebrates 50 years of bold strokes

Finding peace

Don’t lose sight of the things you love with Vodafone’s new Smart tracker

Match points

Pair tunic dresses with trousers for an all-round winning look

Blue horizons

A new show reflects on the cultural connections of a forgotten Saarinen masterpiece