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The Diary: Exhibitions, shows and events in December
Our pick of events happening this month or coming up
If Only… an ‘Autonomous Wildwood’ could wake us from our Tarmac nightmare
Ivana Stanisic, Duncan Thomas and Nigel Bidwell of JTP re-imagine the hard, anonymous and polluted urban motorways of London
Light+Tech: More yet subtly done
Jill Entwistle looks at examples of lighting designs that go beyond just being good, by adding that bit extra without taking over
Capital Gains: Gran Hotel Inglés
Gran Hotel Inglés has been a landmark since it was built in 1853. Cathy Hayward reports on Rockwell Group’s restoration of Madrid’s oldest hotel to its former splendour
Cheap Chic: The rise of budget hotels
Lacklustre growth, a squeeze on real incomes and uncertain travel trends are all supporting the rise of budget hotels – and the budget boutique hotel – as business and leisure travellers seek to spend less without compromising on quality or amenities. Cathy Hayward reports
Review: Orgatec 2018
From snaking seating to the death of the desk, Helen Parton reviews the latest furniture trends from Orgatec 2018 in Cologne
Hybrid Theory: Hotel Design
While people have used hotel lobbies for business meetings and laptop work for years, the new breed of hybrid hotels – which mix co-living and co-working – has taken that idea further. Cathy Hayward reports
FX Awards 2018 Winners
The winners of the FX Interior Design Awards 2018 have been announced at our gala awards night in London
Bunker Mentality
Going underground is an increasingly attractive option for space-strapped organisations – from university libraries to national museums. But there are extra qualities that a subterranean setting can bring, as Veronica Simpson discovers
She did all the work. And he took all the credit. And that’s not all
Stephen Hitchins looks at the work and lives of often uncredited female architects of the last century