OnOffice • 24th October 2019Australian Agora Studio Tate’s communal spaces for a prestigious Australian school set out to rework elements of the traditional village square into something quite new. © OnOffice magazine, as featured in NOVEMBER 2019
Metropolis • 1st October 2019Montreal Revamps Historic Pier, Creating a Vibrant Public Space In Venice, cruise ships have been facing a substantial backlash, but the situation couldn’t be more different in another historic port. Montreal has been investing in its Old Port to accommodate the massive tourist-laden vessels. In fact, the city has …
PHOENIX Magazine • 29th August 2019Homes on the Highway: the Secrets of Living on the Road When the stresses of modern life get too much, who among us hasn’t felt the sudden urge to up sticks and hit the road, leaving the drudgery of the rat race behind? For most of us the feeling quickly subsides, …
8th August 2019Tech it to the next level From lighting to charging to tagging, there are no end of ways in which new technology developments are making life easier in the workplace
Metropolis • 21st June 2019A Public Park in Montreal Aims to Right the Wrongs of Bad Urban Planning Until recently, entering Montreal from the south required crossing the Champlain or Victoria Bridge and driving along the elevated Bonaventure Expressway, which delivered travelers to the heart of downtown. The concrete highway was designed to get tourists visiting the city …
Brewin Dolphin Perspectives • 10th May 2019Vegan Voyage The UK has overtaken Germany as the most vegan-friendly country in the world. Rita Lobo hears from the businesses leasing the meat-free charge.
PHOENIX Magazine • 17th April 2019'Gram Designs Instagram is a visual hotbed of travel inspiration, but how much influence does the app hold over the architects and designers masterminding our photo-ready destinations?
Positive News • 10th April 2019The Indigenous congresswoman challenging Bolsonaro Joenia Wapichana has made history as the first native woman ever to be elected to Brazil's congress. She faces a host of obstacles -- but is used to overcoming challenges.
BVCA Journal • 1st April 2019Three. simple. words. London-based start-up what3words has grand plans to revolutionise mapping.
Metropolis • 11th March 2019In Quebec City, an Expansion Reinvigorates an Old Church-Turned-Library Chevalier Morales Architectes helped restore the original airiness and civic character of the 1848 building while also adding a three-story glass annex.
OnOffice magazine • 12th January 2019Scandi cool With its concrete floors and warm woods, an office in a former factory in Toronto encapsulates why the Scandinavian approach works so well in Canada
27th July 2018Artist sinks Le Corbusier's Villa Savoye in Danish fjord A five-tonne, 6m tall model of Le Corbusier’s Villa Savoye has been towed into a fjord in Denmark and subsequently sunk as part of a summer art exhibition. Created by Danish artist Asmund Havsteen-Mikkelsen, the installation appears as a half-submerged …
24th July 2018The women driving Dubai Design Week As far as design weeks go, Dubai is pretty unique. Firstly, it’s unashamedly commercial; its main goal is to connect regional buyers with local talent. Secondly, it’s spearheaded by a largely female team. Rue Kothari and Rawan Kashkoush, are Fair …
11th July 2018Denise Scott Brown: As influential as ever at 86 At the height of the ninth decade, Denise Scott Brown remains one of the most influential architects in the world. She is a partner at Philadelphia firm Venturi Scott Brown and Associates, which she built up with Robert Venturi; she …
25th June 2018Sou Fujimoto's Futures of the Future opens at new Japan House London Sou Fujimoto, acclaimed Japanese architect, in his exhibition Futures of the Future at Japan House London The third outpost of Japan House, after LA and São Paulo, has opened in London with an exhibition by cult architect Sou Fujimoto. Located …
Icon Magazine • 4th June 2018Google's Ivy Ross: 'If what the tech offers is of value to you, then have it be out in your home and be beautiful' Ivy Ross is the most important designer in the world right now that you’ve never heard about. Since 2014 Ross has been in charge of the design side of Google’s new range of real-world products, including the Google Pixel mobile …
BVCA Journal • 11th February 2018Bordering on Success - Northern Ireland in focus As the UK grapples with the uncertainty of a Brexit future, Northern Ireland has been quietly laying the foundations to emerge from the breakup as an attractive destination for business and investment, writes Rita Lobo
Perspectives - Brewin Dolphin • 30th October 2017Not all who wander are lost Rita Lobo explores what drives people to hit the road in search of meaning and fulfilment. There are many reasons that lead people away from comfort and safety onto the roads of pilgrimages. The first is a belief that there …
The BVCA Journal • 30th October 2017Is sharing really caring? The rise and fall of the Sharing Economy The technology that turned every car into a taxi and every spare room into a hotel has revealed an unexpectedly nasty side, according to a Harvard Business School study. Rita Lobo investigates how the sharing economy turned sour so quickly.
loveexploring.com • 17th September 2017Where to go in Iceland beyond the Golden Circle Iceland is an increasingly popular destination for short trips and long adventures alike. It’s no surprise: there's dramatic scenery, incredible wildlife and it's close to both Europe and the USA. With a surge in tourism in recent years, some of …
