“A thing of beauty is a joy forever”, wrote the Romantic poet John Keats in the poem, Endymion. And indeed, the happiness that a cherished painting or vintage chair can bring certainly fuels the growth of our personal collections, with these beloved creations often taking pride of place in our homes.
In this issue, we celebrate the intersection of art, architecture and interior design, and see how it informs and elevates our spaces. Our Style section features interviews with multi-hyphenates including Japanese architect Naoto Fukasawa, Vancouver-based talent Omer Arbel, as well as Belgian hotel designer Jean-Michel Gathy; we also offer practical tips on how to make art the focal point of your abode (page 76). One of my favourite stories in this issue discusses the built legacy of Singapore’s modern…