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‘Courage, elegance, grit’: architect David Adjaye makes history by winning RIBA award

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For the first time in its 173-year history, RIBA awards its gold medal to a black architect – and his best, and strangest, work may be yet to come

We Are Made in Italy: digital fashion show highlights Italian diversity

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Five little-known black designers took the spotlight on the final day of Milan fashion week

‘Barefoot bookseller’ sought to run island bookshop in Maldives

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Luxury resort says island is virtually Covid-free and wants a live-in book lover to provide guests with bespoke help for their ‘reading journeys’

Bamboo airports and psychedelic oil refineries: Richard Rogers’ thrilling legacy

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The visionary architect behind some of the world’s favourite landmarks – and some of its most expensive housing – is hanging up his pencil. Our critic assesses his impact

Bag firm adds ‘unique’ appeal by stitching in historical figures’ letters

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Antiquarians voice growing anger at the breaking up of original letters by famous names from Queen Victoria to Charles Dickens and even Napoleon