Journal

Wutopia Lab’s Visions of A New Age China

At the turn of the 21st-century, China began to change lanes with regard to how it saw itself architecturally. Internally, a new crop of native designers and studios began to pay tribute to traditi...

Epic Expeditions and The Explorers That Made Them

When documenting historical expeditions, certain stories are portrayed as the achievement of one lone wolf. German illustrator Anton Hallmann explains that particular tales were "glazed" over, his ...

Can The Ideal City Become A Reality?

Visions of the perfect city and civilizations have been laid out for millenniums but all have failed. We currently don't have the urban spaces that humanity needs, but our cities are adapting to mo...

A Supper Club Serving a Slice of Virtual Reality

Not many chefs also consider themselves activists and writers, but Jenny Dorsey isn't like many others in her field. By using food as a medium to start meaningful conversations around sensitive top...

The Role of Art in Post-Pandemic Cities

For a few months of 2020, it felt like the world hit the pause and stopped to appreciate its surroundings. Artist Camille Walala used this time of reflection to ask a question about how we should s...

Density Dilemma

Instead of being apprehensive about density, cities are adapting to demands—becoming smarter and more innovative. Alongside Chris Precht of Precht studio, we investigate vertical architecture and h...

John Pawson: How Inanimate Structures Come Alive

British architect John Pawson discusses personality and authenticity, and why sometimes less is more. For Living In, his Cotswolds farm house is poetically showcased through the lens of Mariluz Vidal.

Mind and Body Balance

January often begins with a fresh perspective, where wellness and the body are in focus after the festive break, slogans such as "health is wealth" dominant the tone that hopes to influence the new...

A Harmonious Hokkaido Home for A Snowsurfing Icon

Japanese snow surfing legend and snowboard designer Taro Tamai shows Matt Titone around his Hokkaido home in the snowy mountains. Balancing nature with the outdoors, his home is a timeless piece of...

The Ascent To Greatness

Julie Ellison explains the history of mountaineering and alpinism from its humored beginnings with Jacques Balmat and Michel-Gabriel Paccard to what compelled individuals to journey up Mount Everest.