Table of contents for Oct-2018 in Wallpaper

JESSICA ROSE Art director Steering the art department at Wallpaper* since June 2016, the Canadian-born Rose is also a budding wordsmith, named best new writer at this year’s National Magazine Awards of Canada for a piece published in Toronto Life, and currently penning her first novel. This issue, she checked out a Puglian palazzo (page 282), then jetted off to Berlin to explore guest editor Tomás Saraceno’s studio and witness one of his fossil fuel-free Aerocene flights (page 337). TONY BROOK Graphic designer A founding partner of London’s SPIN studio, Brook draws graphic elegance from complexity. He put his own creative spin on Neri Oxman’s editorial takeover (page 297). ‘Working with Neri was a wonderful experience; her ideas are profound, complex and world altering. We have lived and breathed this…

Surfing is no longer the exclusive pursuit of tanned Californians and Bondi natives. Thanks to vastly improved wetsuit technology, and overcrowding in many traditional sunshine-blessed surf locales, die-hard wave catchers have turned to colder climes to get their fix of ocean foam. Driven by a sense of adventure, and a rejection of increasingly crowded beach resorts, many surfers today favour the clean air and icy waters of Stavanger in Norway, Reykjavik in Iceland, and Canada’s Vancouver Island. Our first foray into cold-water surfing was inspired by the cross-Atlantic collaboration between Maine surfboard designer Grain and Glenmorangie. For three years, the stalwart of Highland whisky has given new and unexpected life to its old Scotch casks, in an annual project, entitled Beyond the Casks, that pairs recycling with craftsmanship. After repurposing…

From chestnut and russet to burnt umber, the A/W18 catwalks were laden with shades signalling the end of summer. But it was Karl Lagerfeld who opted for an all-out ode to autumn, erecting a woodland-inspired set at Chanel, lined with oak trees and rustling with fiery foliage. We are branching out with the Parisian maison’s forest-motif ready-to-wear, which sees the spindly veins and blades of leaves printed onto capes, skirts and outerwear. Whimsical wardrobe options for whatever your neck of the woods. chanel.com…

Manolo Blahnik looked to a diverse range of influences when designing his first menswear collection, from Regency dandy Beau Brummell to Sicily’s boldly hued houses. But it was coverage of a more furnishing-focused kind that inspired the footwear aficionado’s ‘Drusillo’ shoe. The colourful Oxford style nods to the tones and patterns of a Moroccan patchwork quilt. ‘Its detail was exquisite,’ Blahnik demurs. ‘Each piece of fabric had been sewn together so precisely.’ The designer has been creating men’s shoes since he launched his eponymous footwear brand in 1973, catering to the likes of David Hockney and Mick Jagger. But it is only now that Blahnik has launched a dedicated menswear line, with an accompanying boutique in London’s Burlington Arcade. The design of the ‘Drusillo’ was also a lengthy pursuit. ‘I…

MC Escher’s reputation continues to rise, and the Dutch artist’s hypnotic patterns are currently inspiring architects and gamers. ‘A lot of people at the forefront of digital media are finding inspiration in his work,’ says Singapore architect Richard Hassell, of WOHA, who, besides making complex tessellation patterns on bamboo washi and aluminium panels, also embeds aperiodic geometries into the facades of projects. He has recently produced a book showcasing his explorations of mathematical patterns, but he is not alone in his enthusiasm. Escher also surfaced at this year’s Salone. Italian wallpaper firm Jannelli & Volpi worked with the artist’s foundation to release 18 freshly coloured patterns in 47 iterations. Though not pulled directly from Escher’s back catalogue, ‘Inca’, designed by Alfredo Haberli for Mallorcan tile brand Huguet, offers a visual…

There’s something afoot in the small town of Genk in eastern Belgium. On the site of a former coal mine, a long, dark brick building with a cage at its centre and a large greenhouse at its western end has appeared. It is elegant and unexpected, an enigmatic, provocative presence, calmly nestled among the lush greenery and sighing trees. Inside, one of Belgium’s most renowned artists, Koen Vanmechelen, has set up shop with a project that is part studio, part exhibition space and part research, biodiversity and breeding project. Labiomista, as it has been named, takes the conceptual artist’s work on chickens, cross-breeding and the creation of more diverse, resilient and fertile communities (such as his Cosmopolitan Chicken Project, or ‘CCP’, which began in 2000) to an exciting new level.…

Model: Grace Sharp at Mademoiselle Agency Manicurist: Sally Derbali at Atomo Management Fashion assistant: Aylin Bayhan…

Horological heroes of the hour The unique nature of Swiss watch design – strongly defined by technical and decorative handcraft – has always allowed maverick ideas to flourish and endure, even against the backdrop of growing mass production in the horological industry during the 1950s and 1960s. The Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse, launched in 1968, embodies a collision of eras. The original dial of blue-gold, a specially created alloy, looked back to goldsmith techniques of the 1950s; the slim case, hands and indices emit 1960s suave; yet the piece’s substantial, lozenge-like form hints at early 1970s futurism. Three decades of iterations have rendered the design a true classic; Patek even launched accessories, including Golden Ellipse lighters, pendants and cufflinks. Debate abounds as to the Golden Ellipse’s origins – one idea…

‘I had no shoe design background at all,’ says Capucine Safyurtlu, the chic former fashion stylist who became the first creative director of Chinese footwear label Stella Luna in February 2016. Its founder and CEO, Stephen Chi, saw Safyurtlu’s Parisian aesthetic and Vogue-honed editing prowess as essential arsenal for European expansion. ‘What was really missing at Stella Luna was a strong DNA,’ explains Safyurtlu of the 12-year-old label, which is owned by Stella International Holdings, a Hong Kong footwear manufacturer that has been working for luxury brands such as Prada, Givenchy and Paul Smith since its creation in 1982. Developing samples with Stella Luna’s skilled Italian shoemakers and tanneries, Safyurtlu set about introducing signature styles that can be tweaked and evolved each season, including a gold buckle, inspired by a…

Istanbul-based Numarine is a leader in the burgeoning Turkish marine industry. The company, helmed by Ömer Malaz, builds flybridge and hardtop cruisers, and has ventured into the ‘expedition’ yacht market. With a range of off-the-shelf hull designs, all augmented by the involvement of interior and exterior specialists, Numarine can build bespoke boats in a fraction of the time it takes to make a superyacht from scratch. Trends in yacht design take years to reach the high seas, such is the protracted process of creating complex vessels. Expedition yachts, designed for long voyages, are now almost mainstream, with pioneers like Dutch firm Damen leading the way. The next step down the functional ladder is the ‘explorer’ yacht, which can still venture far afield but without the ice-breaking abilities or on-board facilities…

Thai break WALDORF ASTORIA, BANGKOK It’s been a long time coming, but the Waldorf Astoria group has finally landed in South East Asia. Its location, in Bangkok’s Ratchaprasong, pays off visually with spectacular views over the Royal Bangkok Sports Club and the city’s skyscrapers. The 171-room hotel occupies 14 floors of a 60-storey tower that its architects, global firm Gensler and local studio DI Designs, conceived as a spiralling magnolia flower in bloom, while most of the interiors are the work of André Fu. The Hong Kong-based designer took his cues from memories of visiting the Waldorf Astoria New York as a child, while infusing the interior with a delicate sense of place. The lime and mustard accents in the Front Room restaurant echo the shades of Thai spices, while…

Science, technology, architecture and philosophy all find their way into the art of Tomás Saraceno. Whether in arachnid experiments or aerial cities, he has called for a radical transformation of our relationship with each other and the planet. Ahead of his largest exhibition to date, we visit Saraceno in Berlin to get entangled in his spider lab, dance in his theatre of shadows, and discover his plans to bounce sounds off the moon. He also invites us to witness the launch of an airborne sculpture for the Aerocene project – a portent of a new geological epoch – and ponder the power of art to liberate our minds and better our futures moving to Italy, returning when he was 12. ‘I struggled as a kid to belong to a place,…

Before the Modern Movement, buildings and furniture tended towards the decorative. The architectural landmarks of the early 20th century, even the newly constructed, futuristic skyscrapers of New York, featured the complex patterns and curvilinear lines of the modish Art Nouveau movement. New radicals of the 1920s, Eliel Saarinen, Walter Gropius and Mies van der Rohe, changed all that. Looking to the power and energy of machines, the manufacture of aeroplanes, cars and ocean liners, they advocated the use of industrial-grade tubular steel and concrete. Gratuitous ornamentation was rejected, bold minimalism embraced, structural innovation championed. ‘A great epoch has begun,’ announced Le Corbusier. ‘There exists a new spirit.’ The spirit of the Modern Movement, which still influences designers today, is evident in the elegant leather and tubular steel architecture of Flexform’s…

Breezy boltholes from Bahrain to Namibia, California to Karpathos; Best Urban Hotels – our judges and and global shortlist; Perrotin’s new Shanghai base; the video art of Rachel Rose; David Chipperfield’s architecture for the after life in Venice; Heatherwick hits London’s King’s Cross; nextgeneration entrepreneurs in Nara; tailoring’s latest twist; awesome outdoor lighting; and more! + OfficePaper* checks out wellness-inspired workstations; Dyson’s new Mayfair base; dinky HQs; and gym tonics ON SALE 11 OCTOBER…

PORTABLE STOVE A compact stove with a carrying strap and an oak board that doubles as a chopping board. Onja two-burner stove, £130, by Primus FACE SAVER A nourishing and protective balm made from natural ingredients including laurel, black cumin and safflower. OW Men lip & beard salve, €40, by OWay SURF BOOTS These contoured, moulded boots are made of quick-dry fibres and feature ankle seals that lock water out. Drylock split-toe boots, £80, by Xcel EARPLUGS Prevent surfer’s ear with these customisable plugs, which keep sound in and water out. 2.0 earplugs, £45, by Surf Ears, from Ann’s Cottage WATERPROOF RUCKSACK A fully waterproof rucksack with a 35-litre capacity and padded, ergonomically shaped shoulder straps. VivoBarefoot rucksack, £110, by Finisterre…

Reducing energy consumption is now a design priority for architects. Leave it to WOHA – the Singapore-based practice that has built its name on conceiving climate-appropriate towers – to come up with an elegant solution inspired by ancient design features for an oft-overlooked modern problem: the huge amount of energy that goes into ventilating an underground carpark. For its New Cuffe Parade project, an ambitious ten-tower development in central Mumbai, WOHA worked with environmental engineers RWDI to create clusters of slender funnels inspired by the classic wind-towers of Hyderabad, Jaipur’s astrological monument Jantar Mantar, the follies of Paris’ Parc de la Vilette and the stacked designs of architect John Hejduk. Taking advantage of Mumbai’s prevailing north-west winds, the funnels naturally ventilate the basement carparks by sucking in fresh air while…

We like to keep things fragrant on the home front but scent-making apparatus is not always hot on aesthetics. We’re pleased to see that the problem is currently receiving some much-needed attention from the design world. First up is Australian brand Aesop, whose first foray into homeware, a sculptural brass oil burner (03), has set our skin tingling. Created in collaboration with Henry Wilson, an ethically motivated Sydney-based designer who likes to revive design classics and use leftover materials, the piece aims to ignite our connection to material, form and ceremony by taking the time to ritualise a moment of relaxation. ‘Design involves every sense,’ says Wilson. ‘Beauty and fragrance open up a new set of challenges and potential for reaching people.’ The oil burner joins a number of sculptural…

When conjuring up images of body-conscious LA, huge slabs of beef might not be the first thing that comes to mind, but the city is home to a bevy of meat-centric restaurants where in-house bespoke butchering, curing and high-tech storage chambers are the order of the day. From Michelin-starred outfits to more commercial enterprises, such as Meat on Ocean in Santa Monica with its massive meat locker on display for customers watching the sunset, tinseltown has turned carnivore. If you want to learn more, chef David LeFevre, at The Arthur J in Manhattan Beach, offers a class on grade, cuts, ageing, seasoning, temperatures, resting and basic butchery, followed by a tasting of 10-12 steaks. Here are a handful of fresh offerings in LA where the chef is doing double-time as…

Daniel Libeskind and his wife (and business partner) Nina are waiting for a train to Somerset under the four-sided clock at London’s Waterloo station. It’s just past ten in the morning on Friday the 13th (of July). The fact that Donald Trump is in town is adding to the date’s traditionally doomy atmospherics. ‘Look at this,’ says Libeskind, showing us a snap of the infamous Donald baby blimp. ‘I think it’s brilliant. So funny. That’s the kind of thing that will annoy him, he’s so humourless.’ The track number appears on the timetable; we shuffle aboard. But about an hour into the journey the train is diverted: there’s a cow on the rails, poor thing. We arrive at our stop nearly four hours after departure. There, a jazzy new Land…

In 2007, the American documentary maker Gary Hustwit released Helvetica, a film about a font. Rather remarkably, it went on to play in more than 300 cities in 40 countries and was shown on BBC, PBS and Netflix. He followed it two years later with Objectified, a film about design, which featured a rare onscreen interview with the German industrial designer Dieter Rams, as well as younger designers Erwan and Ronan Bouroullec, Marc Newson and Hella Jongerius. Urbanized followed in 2011. It was a creative run that put Hustwit in an enviable position. He could make his next project about almost anything he wanted. But instead of choosing a perhaps safer, broader topic, he returned to Rams: ‘Like my other documentaries, Rams was a film that I just wanted to…

Taking in the view of the glittering Mediterranean from the 27th floor of his new skyscraper in Marseille, the French architect Jean Nouvel says this city is ‘blessed by God’. For decades, Marseille seemed to be cursed – with crime, poverty, corruption, unemployment – but over the past 20 years a series of factors has helped to turn things around in France’s second-largest metropolis. These include a politically savvy mayor, a high-speed train line to Paris, and the city’s selection as European Capital of Culture in 2013. Not least, Marseille is the site of Euroméditerranée, the biggest urban renovation project in southern Europe. Launched in 1995, the massive 480-hectare undertaking is revamping decrepit areas – many on the waterfront – with snazzy new office buildings, housing, schools, shops and cinemas.…

MOON ROCK BOX, BY TOM SACHS Sachs’ 2008 Moon Rock Box: Helpers in Need is an installation featuring 14 rocks, each inscribed with the name of a medieval saint offering protection against disease LUNE II, BY YVES KLEIN Part of the artist’s Pink Planetary Relief series, Klein’s Lune II depicts the moon’s surface in luminous pigment; it created a sensation when it was first shown in 1961 FILM, BY CHARLES AND RAY EAMES This still is taken from the Eameses’ 1968 Rough Sketch for a Proposed Film Dealing with the Powers of Ten and the Relative Size of Things in the Universe, which used exponentially zoomed-out visuals to convey the relative sizes of man and the cosmos…

In April 2017, the Fondation Louis Vuitton in Paris held a party to open its summer-long programme dedicated to African art. Meeting in Frank Gehry’s nautically themed exhibition space, South African artists Kemang Wa Lehulere and William Kentridge greeted each other warmly. Actually, it was a bit more nuanced than this: by any reckoning Kentridge is his country’s best-known artistic export, but it was he who made eye contact, strode across the unpeopled dance floor, and singled out Wa Lehulere among a group of artists. It was a small moment, but it felt like a baton was being passed. Over the course of the past decade, Wa Lehulere, a 34-year-old native of Cape Town, has emerged as a defining figure in South African art. Wa Lehulere works principally with drawing,…

2018 is a very special year for Minotti. Having reached its 70th Anniversary, a milestone that attests its strong commitment to interior design, in April Minotti presented a multifaceted collection on the occasion of the Milan Furniture Fair. It is the result of a project open to contributors with design philosophies rooted in various cultural backgrounds. A collection that keeps intact the values of elegance of forms, of sobriety in design and of continuity in the tradition inherent in the company’s DNA, but open to solicitations coming from different cultures. Entirely coordinated by Rodolfo Dordoni, as a sign of continuity, today the collection welcomes the stylistic input of four international designers. From Italy, Rodolfo Dordoni himself, together with the company since 20 years now, reaffirms his unmistakable style. Linked to…

The culmination of a lengthy design journey, the ClubSwan 50, right, was built by Finnish shipyard Nautor’s Swan for the acclaimed Swiss tenor August Schram. The race-ready sailboat was a collaboration between shipyard, owner and BMW’s design division, thanks to Schram’s enthusiasm for BMW cars. Nautor’s Swan and BMW also have a partnership, through the burgeoning BMW Yachtsport sub-brand and a recent bespoke M760Li model. For his new yacht, Schram wanted the hull to match the precise colour created for the BMW Concept 8 Series, Barcelona Grey Liquid. The car maker tends to jealously guard its conceptual palette, but ultimately Schram prevailed, and the yacht’s hull was finished in this unique hue, with embedded iridescent pigments that shimmer, shift and dance like the surrounding water. The result enhances the ClubSwan…

Minimalism meets a majesty at Palazzo Daniele, a six-bedroom guest house in Puglia. Set in the village of Gagliano del Capo, where the Adriatic’s rocky coastline meets the sandy beaches of the Ionian Sea, the property is the former family palazzo of Francesco Petrucci, co-founder of Capo d’Arte, a not-for-profit organisation promoting contemporary art in Puglia. Reshaped by the Milanese duo Ludovica and Roberto Palomba of Palomba Serafini Associati, the 19th-century pile has been turned into guest rooms, an art space and artists’ studios, and hosts an annual residency programme in partnership with Villa Medici, the French Academy in Rome. Inspired by the idea of ‘absence’, the architects have stripped back as much as possible, while restoring historical features such as ornate frescoes and mosaic flooring, to create a dramatic…

Just a stone’s throw from Milan’s Duomo, amid the whizzing drone of motorbikes bouncing along the cobbled streets and the din of passing trams, sits a regal palazzo. Built during Italy’s Risorgimento period, it is dusty and faded from disuse, having been locked away for decades. In fact, most locals have little idea that behind the grand façade of Corinthian pilasters lies a hidden world of neoclassical elegance. Slip through the entrance and an expansive courtyard opens up before you: reflected sky and carvings dancing across glazed colonnades. Even by Milanese standards, it’s impressive. For years, the city tried to sell it but to no avail; the 2008 financial crisis discouraged local buyers from taking on a vast, complicated restoration process. But in 2016, Amsterdam-based hotelier Liran Wizman and his…

What would breathing feel like in a post-fossil-fuel epoch? How do we challenge geopolitical borders in an age of climate inequality? Aerocene calls for an interspecies right to mobility, a new interplanetary ecology of practice which could reconnect with elemental sources of energy coming from the sun and other planets. Aerocene imagines space as a commons, a physical and imaginative place to be reclaimed through free access to the interface between us and the cosmos. By becoming buoyant and learning how to float in the air, we can go beyond the borders set up by humans, which dramatically affect vulnerable subjects – humans as well as other animals. On these pages, you are invited to the atmospheric rehearsal for the most sustainable and longest Aerocene Free Flight, where we will…

For full credits and stockists, see page 432 From the technicolour skateboard ramp at the heart of the Palais de Tokyo in 2012 to the seven monumental stage curtains at this year’s Art Basel Hong Kong, German artist Ulla von Brandenburg’s work is always theatrical. ‘Sweet Feast’, a new project for London’s Whitechapel Gallery, was inspired by a 1973 exhibition of European sweets that was abruptly halted when a group of children devoured the exhibits. Mobilising 100 primary school pupils, von Brandenburg has created a video re-enactment of the event as a discussion of Britain’s changing relationship with the EU. Her contribution to our artist’s recipe series is naturally a sweet treat – orangettes, made from whole discs of orange rather than just the peel. Dig in. ‘Sweet Feast’ is at…

Wallpaper’s hot pick of the latest global goings-on In pursuit of inspiration, designers are going down the tubes, using the simple industrial shape to challenge traditional furniture aesthetics. Take, for example, the ‘Disused’ collection, by young Russian designer Maxim Scherbakov, of studio Supaform, which includes a geometrically sculptural commode carved from marble and powder-coated steel. Italian designer Guglielmo Poletti revolutionised the tube’s utilitarian form, using three cuts, one simple rotation and four welding points to create a steel bench, while Milan-based studio Cara/Davide took inspiration from sub-Saharan African artefacts for its curvaceous collection of tubular belles.…

Forget Maglev, forget Hyperloop, forget driverless trains. When Europe opens up its tracks to private competition in 2019, we’re banking on the revival of an age-old Wallpaper* dream: overnight rail service for business travellers. Instead of faster, we petition for slower. Instead of cheaper, we appeal for chicer, an upscale sleepover service with NoMad amenities, Noma cuisine and an Orient Express-inspired piano bar for casual networking. The ticket price would more than offset a stay in an urban hotel. With demand for capsule hotels on the rise and luxury hotels branching out into yachts, planes and aircraft lounges, the time has never been better for disrupting Europe’s intercity rails. We’ll join the board of the first company that makes our dream a reality.…

How do you take your coffee? Espresso with hot milk. When did you first realise that you were creative? I was at an academic school, but I loved sport and art. I said from the start that I wanted to be an artist and if you take that position at a school like that, they give up on you a bit. Leaving school at 16 was the best thing that ever happened to me – I was in control of my own destiny. What did you do next? I went to art school. I read a lot about history of art and, through that, I discovered architecture. How did you know it was for you? The design of buildings embodies so much of what it means to be human. As…

When Amsterdam commissioned the 19th-century Dutch architect Pierre Cuypers to seal off its medieval harbour with the grand Central Station, the city officially turned its back to the water. It took more than a century for the city to turn back around. Today, the vast swaths of abandoned shipyards and brackish terrain along the IJ waterfront have become the city’s most frantic building sites. The Houthaven (lumber port) is the first of many new waterfront districts currently taking shape. Still a few years from completion, it is already clear that the Houthaven has little reverence for the past. Instead of dilapidated storage warehouses, you’ll find warehouse-inspired residences. And while still surrounded by the active cranes of heavy industry, the neighbourhood’s future is in creative industries. Tommy Hilfiger, Calvin Klein, Toms,…

‘Bronze Megalith In Motion’ A sprawling, landscape-like bronze coffee table ‘2X7 Table’ A fierce-looking console featuring bands of sharp-edged stainless steel ‘Seraph In Motion’ A monumental, 5m-long glass and stainless steel dining table ‘Skytrap Chair’ A futuristic stainless steel and carbon fibre armchair ‘Elemental Split Unit’ A hulking marble and bronze armchair designed for indoor or outdoor use…

Billowing above New York’s Randall’s Island Park, Black Dada Flag (Black Lives Matter) may be Adam Pendleton’s best known artwork. It features his easily recognisable visual style – all black and white, with declarative text superimposed on found imagery, and photocopier marks that bear witness to the creative process. Its message is typical Pendleton, imbued with the history of America’s racial struggle and given newfound urgency by recent social upheavals. And so its installation in early May, a stone’s throw from Frieze New York, also seems representative of the Brooklyn-based conceptual artist’s spectacular rise. ‘He has the soul of a gospel choir conductor and the mind of an existential philosopher’ Born in 1984 in Richmond, Virginia, Pendleton moved to New York City at the age of 18 to become an…

Founded in 1868, the South London Gallery (SLG) is an important reference point in the capital’s art scene. Its campus on Peckham Road hosts a programme of exhibitions, film, performances and education projects, headed by director Margot Heller. Seen on this plan are 6a Architects’ additions to the original site. 1891 The SLG moves into 65 Peckham Road (01, building not shown) and builds a sky-lit gallery space in the back garden (02). 2006 6a Architects accepts its commission from the SLG, refurbishing a neighbouring derelict Victorian house (03) for the public institution to expand into, and creating a large extension at the back. 2010 The additions open, doubling SLG’s size with new exhibition spaces, a flat for artist residencies, a café, the Clore Education Studio (04) and the Fox…

*Float your luxury boat with our shipshape yacht special Fast Displacement Hull At shipyard Heesen in Oss, the Netherlands, a 50m aluminium Fast Displacement Hull Form (FDHF), known for its efficiency, with exterior design by Frank Laupman of Omega Architects. A beneficiary of the boom in demand for superyachts after the second oil crisis, Heesen bills itself ‘old school’, and has a reputation for aluminium expertise. ‘Almost every discipline is in house,’ says director of sales Mark Cavendish. ‘We have about 12 yachts in build. Oss is where we build the aluminium boats.’ Aluminium workshop The aluminium workshop, the heart of the shipyard, has four dry docks. Out of shot to the left is the 50m FDHF and on the right are the first sections of a new 50m hull.…

‘For over 2,000 years, we have been living with a shadow sun for our guiding star,’ writes philosopher Michael Marder, a frequent collaborator of Tomas Saraceno, referring to our reliance on Western metaphysics, a branch of philosophy that concerns itself with natural laws that lie beyond human experience. The light of reason, as it is known, has enabled human progress, but also driven us to privilege abstract concepts – notably, monetary value under capitalism – over visible, tangible things. So how can we correct our course and come back to the physical world? Here, Marder points to Saraceno’s immersive installations as a guiding force, unveiling the deeper truths behind the artist’s play on light and shadows The unmitigated disaster that is Western metaphysics, which has led to a global environmental…

Wrightwood 659, a new exhibition space in Chicago by Tadao Ando The world’s largest performing arts venue under one roof opening in Taiwan – p390 Marina Abramović headlining the inaugural Bangkok Art Biennale Comrades in arms – p400 Carme Pinós’ MPavilion at the Queen Victoria Gardens, Melbourne Domestic harmony – p408 Potomac’s Glenstone Museum expanding sixfold A love letter to Brazilian modernism – p422 The Six Senses hotel group arriving in Bhutan Ulla von Brandenburg’s orangettes – p434…