German architect Ole Scheeren joins us in the studio, and we discuss the importance of simplicity and utility in design with London-based studio Industrial Facility. Plus: the last instalment of our summer series. 

German architect Ole Scheeren joins us in the studio, and we discuss the importance of simplicity and utility in design with London-based studio Industrial Facility. Plus: the last instalment of our summer series.

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Industrial Facility and Ole Scheeren

Tomás Pinheiro considers how contemporary practitioners in Thailand’s second city, Chiang Mai, work with local materials and traditional construction methods. 

Tom&aacute;s Pinheiro considers how contemporary practitioners in Thailand&rsquo;s second city, Chiang Mai, work with local materials and traditional construction methods.&nbsp;

Contemporary architecture in Chiang Mai  

Swiss graphic designer Dafi Kühne explains why legibility is relative and we meet the president of the Instituto Sergio Rodrigues. Also, the architect Jeanne Autran-Edorh reflects on timelessness in architecture. 

Swiss graphic designer Dafi K&uuml;hne explains why legibility is relative and we meet the president of the Instituto Sergio Rodrigues. Also, the architect Jeanne Autran-Edorh reflects on timelessness in architecture.&nbsp;

Dafi Kühne, timelessness in design and Fernando Mendes

Monocle’s design editor, Nic Monisse, reflects on how architecture is key to a strong sense of home.

Monocle’s design editor, Nic Monisse, reflects on how architecture is key to a strong sense of home.

Industrial Facility and Ole Scheeren

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