Rowan Moore’s best architecture of 2019
From hemp and cork buildings to energy-efficient council housing, the climate crisis got us thinking laterally
From hemp and cork buildings to energy-efficient council housing, the climate crisis got us thinking laterally
Gorgeous scents don’t just come in bottles – try gel, body oil or hair mist for an alternative gift
Good sound, solid battery life and effective noise cancelling wrapped up in a tiny, potent package
V&A Dundee
From pet cyber-seals to cars with minds of their own, an exploration of the science and fiction of robots raises more questions than it answers
Victoria and Albert Museum, London
The V&A’s finely tuned exhibition tracing the history of the automobile attempts to balance the car’s wide-ranging cultural impact with the environmental costs of its gas-guzzling success
Salicylic skin tonics were once the preserve of spendy brands, but serious skincare is now in every chemist