A first look at the 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Torches
Plus, a brutalist Medellin house, Tudor watches, and inside Peninsula Residences

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| 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Torches: in Carlo Ratti's minimalism 'the flame is the protagonist'
The Torches for the upcoming Milano Cortina Games have been revealed, designed by architect Carlo Ratti to highlight the Olympic flame
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| A Medellin house offers art, brutalism and dramaA monumentally brutalist, art-filled house by architecture studio 5 Sólidos plays all the angles
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| Tudor hones in on the details in 2025’s new watch releases
The watch brand rethinks classic watches with carefully considered detailing – shop this year’s new faces
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| Geoffrey Bawa’s furniture designs are revived – a tropical modernist treat
Bangalore studio Phantom Hands cultivates the furniture legacy of Sri Lankan tropical modernist pioneer Geoffrey Bawa
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| Step inside one of the Peninsula Residences: comfort meets luxury in London
Warmth permeates this exclusive address – one of 24 residences attached to The Peninsula London hotel
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| Inside the Shakti Design Residency, taking Indian craftsmanship to Alcova 2025
The new initiative pairs emerging talents with some of India’s most prestigious ateliers, resulting in intricately crafted designs
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| The Design Issue comes with our Salone del Mobile highlights
The May 2025 issue is on sale now, taking in Milan Design Week, the Venice Biennale, and a very stylish tea party
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