‘Courage, elegance, grit’: architect David Adjaye makes history by winning RIBA award
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
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We Are Made in Italy: digital fashion show highlights Italian diversity
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
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’
Prince Harry pays back £2.4m for Frogmore Cottage renovation
Duke of Sussex says he will keep the 18th-century house as his UK residence
Bamboo airports and psychedelic oil refineries: Richard Rogers’ thrilling legacy
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
Antiquarians voice growing anger at the breaking up of original letters by famous names from Queen Victoria to Charles Dickens and even Napoleon