For Serbians, Sunday’s parliamentary elections will feel like a novelty. It might be the country’s seventh such vote since 2012 but, for the first time in 14 years, the result will not be easy to predict. Aleksandar Vučić is facing an

As the stories in our Design Directory have demonstrated, the global design industry is thriving. Here we have compiled an international directory of the firms, studios and individuals at the top of their game, drawing on the crafts and vernaculars

1.Glasshouse TheatreBrisbane With its undulating glass façade and nods to Indigenous heritage, Queensland’s ambitious new theatre is reframing how a cultural institution engages with a city. (Image: Scott Burrows/Courtesy of Glasshouse Theatre) Brisbane’s architectural gems are gleaming more brightly than ever. A case

1.Vite Espresso Coffee MakerItaly Alessi is expanding its celebrated kitchen range with this screw-themed moka pot, which takes inspiration from machinery in the company’s factory. London-based designer Philippe Malouin worked with Italian brand Alessi to create this take on the stovetop moka

In April 2025, Pope Francis authorised a decree declaring Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí “venerable” – a major milestone on his path to sainthood. Next up is beatification. That’s the stage where you need to prove that a person led a

A natural material palette is good for you. Furniture made from untreated wood and stone, vegetable-tanned leather and raw metal does more than look the part: studies suggest that these elements can lower cortisol, steady the nervous system and sharpen

“We chose to live here because there’s still a sense of barrio,” says Borja Marco Moreno. “When we registered our new address at the municipal office, the clerk congratulated us. There’s a citywide admiration for this place.” Moreno and his