Lyon’s colossal Musée des Confluences breaks the rules and allows visitors to touch authentic artifacts

Lyon’s colossal Musée des Confluences has finally opened its doors. The colossal and controversial Musée des Confluences in Lyon opened its gates with the “Expect the unusual” message. The mega building of glass and steel located where the Rhone and the Saone rivers meet hosts a unique collection of 2 million objects from every continent … Read more

Adriatic Adventures: A Seaside Holiday You’ll Never Forget

The Adriatic Sea is the great stretch of water which separates the Balkan Peninsula from the length of Italy. Famed for its stunning beaches in the summer, and just as lovely for a visit in the winter, this great stretch of Italian seaside is home to a whole host of gorgeous spots for a truly … Read more

If women built cities, what would our urban landscape look like?

The number of women in UK architecture firms is falling, and many urbanists are worried by the ‘very, very male-dominated’ worlds of planning and construction. So how would cities differ if women designed them?

Rowan Moore’s top 10 exhibitions of 2014

Parking lots in Los Angeles, arty wind tunnels, Dada collages and 1960s visions of future living – Rowan Moore picks his favourite shows of the year

Xmas Crackers – the absolute ultimate in Christmas presents

The World’s Most Luxurious Xmas Crackers. The absolute ultimate in Christmas presents. The disappointment when you get the wrong end of the Christmas cracker this year could hurt just a little bit more; instead of missing out on a plastic toy or silver thimble, you could be missing out on the most luxurious treat ever including … Read more

Frédéric Jouvenot Surya – the world’s first watch to show the hours by means of 12 jumping petals

Frédéric Jouvenot‘s new creation reveals time by blossoming sapphires. Frédéric Jouvenot, one of the most gifted watchmakers of today and a refined aesthete who draws inspiration form art, nature and architecture, graces the Fine Watchmaking garden with the blossoming of an unprecedented complication: Surya, the world’s first watch to show the hours by means of 12 … Read more