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November 28, 2023
Architect and academic Greg Bailey on Ljubljana, Slovenia, a stage for life’s rich theatre. A statue of Slovenia’s national poet France Prešeren (1800-1849) with a muse takes pride of place in the city’s central square. ‘Gibanica’ and coffee arrive. The waiter smiles, genuinely. Maybe not quite as big a slice of this delicious traditional cake […]
August 7, 2023
Katy Marks, founder of Citizens Design Bureau, on Sarajevo, the ‘Jerusalem of Europe’ where culture is both a survival tool and the city’s life force. The Bosnian musician Vedran Smailović, known as the ‘Cellist of Sarajevo, played in ruined buildings and often under the threat of snipers during the four-year Siege of Sarajevo on 1992-1996. […]
July 17, 2023
Zoë Barrett, Wayfinding Director at DNCO, on her emotional connection to Gatwick Airport and how it sparked her love of wayfinding. When most people excitedly book a holiday, they ultimately dream of their final destination; relaxing on sunny beaches, exploring cobbled streets lined with shops and cafes, enjoying late dinners in the warm evening sun. […]
13 November 2026
