CLADmag 2026 H1
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Editor's letter: Taking play seriously
Play is more important than ever, and it shouldn’t just be for kids, says Magali RobathanView in the digital edition
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CLAD people: Diébédo Francis Kéré
Diébédo Francis Kéré unveils plans for his first European museumView in the digital edition
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CLAD People: Jean Nouvel
Jean Nouvel sees his unusual vision for Fondation Cartier’s new gallery home come to fruitionView in the digital edition
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CLAD People: Lina Ghotmeh
Lina Ghotmeh is celebrated as one of the world’s most influential rising stars on the Time100 Next listView in the digital edition
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CLAD Products:
Hot new design products from TouchWood Play; Studiomat and Ariana De Luca; Lucas Zito; and Maurizio MarconatoView in the digital edition
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Promotion: Transforming spaces into experiences - snow in architecture
TechnoAlpin Indoor brings the magic of snow into architecture, turning spaces into immersive, multisensory experiences that promote wellbeing and leave a lasting impressionView in the digital edition
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CLAD News: Global architecture and design news
SANAA’s largest project yet opens in Taiwan, Frank Gehry’s legacy is celebrated, Dorte Mandrup completes her latest Wadden Sea Centre and a new residential quarter from BIGView in the digital edition
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Interview: Alfred Waugh
The Vancouver Art Gallery architect tells us about his mission to bring together Western knowledge and Indigenous ways of knowingView in the digital edition
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Culture: Róisín Heneghan
As the Grand Egyptian Museum opens at last, we speak to its architect about the career-defining projectView in the digital edition
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Culture: Space to grow
With landscaping by Piet Oudolf and buildings by Jacques Herzog, Philadelphia’s Calder Gardens offers a new kind of art spaceView in the digital edition
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Design: Yinka Ilori
As he launches his new foundation, the ‘architect of joy’ talks colour, community and creativity, and explains why play is serious businessView in the digital edition
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CLADmag 2026 H1
On the cover: Lina Ghotmeh
A rising star shaping the futureView in the digital edition
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Playgrounds: The power of play
From giant owls to playgrounds that filter polluted air, the design of play spaces has never been more creative. We check out some amazing projectsView in the digital edition
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Hospitality: Dream spaces
A new generation of luxury sleeper trains are redefining travel, but what are the challenges of designing these unusual spaces? We find outView in the digital edition
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Wellness: Space to connect
Social saunas are a growing trend, as guests look for opportunities to connect as well as relax. Designer Helena Toresson shares the details of a unique Swedish social spaView in the digital edition
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Urban regeneration: A city reborn
Detroit is booming again, with some exciting design and art-led projects leading the way. We find out moreView in the digital edition
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Urban renewal: Green shoots
Designed to restore neglected land and renew the identity of Iraq’s capital city, Baghdad Sustainable Forests promises a new way of living surrounded by nature. Gensler’s Ian Mulcahay tells us why he thinks the project could become a model for the repair and enhancement of urban centresView in the digital edition
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Last Word: Neil Randall
Gymbox gyms are known for their design, which bring together an industrial aesthetic, innovative equipment and a nightclub atmosphere. Urban Gym Group’s CEO shares the visionView in the digital edition
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"Culture is the beating heart of this project"
Designed to restore neglected land and renew the identity of Iraq’s capital city, Baghdad Sustainable Forests promises a new way of living surrounded by nature. Gensler’s Ian Mulcahay tells us why he thinks the project could become a model for the repair and enhancement of urban centres
Designed to restore neglected land and renew the identity of Iraq’s capital city, Baghdad Sustainable Forests promises a new way of living surrounded by nature. Gensler’s Ian Mulcahay tells us why he thinks the project could become a model for the repair and enhancement of urban centres
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