Inside Hanoi’s gated communities: elite enclaves where even the air is cleaner

The rapid growth of Vietnam’s super-rich means multi-billion dollar developments are rising across this ancient city, separating the wealthy with walls and 24-hour private security from street hawkers, congestion and pollution

10 of the best long-haul adventure holidays

Get out of your comfort zone with these trips to less-visited parts of the world, from driving down Jordan’s desert highway to tackling high peaks in Mongolia

Forward thinking design yachts at boot dusseldorf 2016: Arcadia Sherpa world premiere

Arcadia Sherpa will make her official debut in Boot Dusseldorf 2016 with an Open Deck superstructure/two cabin internal layout. At this year’s boot dusseldorf (23-31 January, 2016), Italian Arcadia Yachts will unveil a new vessel described by the Napoli-based shipyard as a “forward thinking design yacht”. The yacht is named after the legendary Himalayan guides capable of … Read more

Biomega Oko e-bike – the city pedelec with a fashionable twist

Take a look at the urban-landscape-changing bikes. Copenhagen-based, Danish premium urban bicycle brand Biomega is known for engaging international designers from outside the bicycle industry—including Marc Newson, Ross Lovegrove and Karim Rashid— in designing its products. The latest brainchild conceived for a busy urban lifestyle is called Biomega Oko. The OKO is a uniquely lightweight … Read more

The wind sculpture that produces clean energy

A solution for the production of clean energy, without compromising the beauty and pleasure of use. Enessere Hercules Wind Generator is a vertical axis wind turbine that converts kinetic wind power into clean electricity. Made from titanium, wood, carbon fiber and marine grade stainless steel, this wind generator called Enessere Hercules is the combined result … Read more

Meet the future stars of sustainable fashion

From repurposed fishing nets to restored leather and everlasting denim, these young designers are creating clothes with ethics woven in. Tamsin Blanchard introduces five Bright New Things