Philippe Malouin: the experimental designer on creating with integrity – and the art of upcycling
Philippe designs everything from furniture to lighting, combining modern geometry with a sense of humour and materials that are built to last. I first met him many years ago, when he was doing some wo...
11 Apr 20241h 2min
Sumayya Vally: the South African architect on how growing up in a township defined her sense of place
Today I’m talking to the wonderful Sumayya Vally, founder of the architecture and research practice Counterspace. When in 2020 Sumayya designed the Serpentine pavilion, she joined the ranks of luminar...
28 Mars 202451min
Tim Little: the owner of Grenson footwear on his journey from Adidas ad man to sole trader
At the time of recording, Tim was knee-deep in building works at home, so I polished up my Chelsea boots for a visit to his London studio. As always, I asked him to describe his life story through the...
15 Mars 202455min
Jeremy Lee: the much-loved chef who grew up in a wedge of cheddar
I first became aware of Jeremy’s food when he was head chef of Terence Conran’s Blueprint Café, which was above the old Design Museum in Shad Thames. Nowadays, of course, he’s in charge of the kitchen...
1 Mars 202455min
Akram Khan: the poignant story of a man who found his voice through dance
Akram’s rich career includes performing at the opening ceremony of the London Olympics, collaborating with artists Anish Kapoor and Antony Gormley, and choreographing tours and videos for the likes of...
19 Jan 202444min
Roksanda Ilinčić: the fashion designer’s colourful journey through Belgrade, Britain and Brazil
I first met Roksanda in 2006. We were selling her flat in King’s Cross, which was unlike anything I’d seen before: a brooding space with cast-concrete worktops, a black resin floor and mirrored lightw...
4 Jan 202456min
Rosh Mahtani: the Alighieri founder’s inspiring journey from school outcast to acclaimed entrepreneur
Rosh is founder of the brilliant jewellery company Alighieri. We discuss her life story through the prism of the homes she’s lived in, from humble beginnings in Zambia to the beautifully designed flat...
1 Dec 202344min
Duncan McLeod: the emotional story of an architect whose home is a source of magic and motivation
I’ve known Duncan for many years now and he’s definitely one of the good guys. We first met when I was commissioned to write a piece for The World of Interiors about the amazing home in west London he...
17 Nov 20231h 3min
