10 of the best European cities for art deco design
Art deco’s straight lines and bold shapes were an expression of early-20th-century belief in technology and progress. Here are 10 cities around Europe that best showcase this exuberance
The world’s secret hideaways
A photography book of distant hideaways around the world has Emma Love packing her rucksack
Modernism on the coast: Le Corbusier and Eileen Gray shine at Cap Moderne
A peninsula near Monaco is home to an array of modernist architecture, including houses by two stars of the scene, and a revamped visitor centre is helping to show it all in the best light
A Bond-style bar in Lanzarote? Get groovy at the Mirador del Río
Indulge your spy-film fantasies at this cool clifftop hangout – a design classic by iconic architect César Manrique
Driven to distraction: the Norway road trip where cool design meets dramatic scenery
Norway’s roadside architecture project, part of its National Tourist Routes, has led to the creation of bridges and viewing platforms that make every journey a tour de force – and more new designs are on the horizon
Modernist living: let your mind wander at Alain de Botton’s Life House
The latest house in the philosopher’s Living Architecture project is a minimalist space in Wales that offers an expansive – if expensive – escape from everyday life
Top 10 industrial-chic hotels and hostels
If you’re a fan of the raw concrete and exposed brick aesthetic, book into one of these converted factories or offices where the design is bare, bold and beautiful
10 of the best European cities for art nouveau
Art nouveau swept across Europe around the turn of the 20th century and was embraced by architects, graphic and interior designers and artists. Here are the best cities in Europe to get a flavour of its most impressive buildings
Campanopolis: folly and fantasy – near the suburbs of Buenos Aires
You can only visit this 1970s folly built by a millionaire supermarket magnate for a few hours on Saturdays, but it’s a marvel of an offbeat medieval fantasy village
10 of the best industrial-chic spaces worldwide
At these cool conceptual spaces, the design is just as compelling as what’s on offer at the shopping, exhibition, dining and drinking venues
A concrete plan: Flaine ski resort gets a modernist makeover
A revamp of an iconic 60s hotel in the French Alps transforms a once maligned purpose-built ski resort into an industrial-chic budget skiing base
Not so Familia: visit Antoni Gaudí’s first project – just outside Barcelona
The Nau Gaudí, 30km from Barcelona, was the first building designed by the great Catalan architect, when he was just 26. Today its elegant interior showcases contemporary art
The house of architect Luis Barragán is a classic of Mexican modernism
The author of the Wallpaper* guide to Mexico City chooses her favourite building in the capital, the home of one of the country’s greatest architects
Eco-friendly architecture in the Alps hits new heights
Attitudes to Alpine wilderness have changed in the 150 years since the Matterhorn was first climbed: these cutting-edge new buildings treat the mountains gently while still looking great
Madrid’s first Open House weekend puts out the welcome mat
The Spanish capital is set to celebrate its eye-catching architecture by letting the public in to iconic buildings during the city’s first Open House event