Walk the line: Beirut’s wartime demarcation line is now a cultural pathway
Once a physical representation of Lebanon’s divisions, Beirut's wartime demarcation line was an overgrown wasteland of shredded buildings and shattered dreams. Now the line, which runs from the city centre to the National Museum, has become a place of encounter and exchange, where a string of museums is erasing old boundaries, knitting the city together.
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Tour Xi'an's remarkable new 'human-centred' shopping district with designer Thomas Heatherwick
Xi'an district by Heatherwick Studio, a 115,000 sq m retail development in the Chinese city, opens this winter. Thomas Heatherwick talks us through its making and ambition
By David Plaisant Published
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Vans’ West End store turns skatepark, with a 200 sq m travertine ramp
Part store, part community hub, Vans West End in London ramps up its skateboarding credentials with a design by Andrea Caputo Studio
By Simon Mills Published
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From migrating elephants to a divisive Jaguar, was this the best Design Miami yet?
Here's our Design Miami 2024 review – discover the best of everything that happened at the fair as it took over the city this December
By Henrietta Thompson Published