‘Like a Bond villain’s lair’: I climbed the Dolomites to the world’s most spectacular mountain hut
Perched above the clouds in northern Italy, Santnerpass refuge doesn’t just look stunning. It’s a marvel of eco-building – and vegetarian cuisine
‘It landed like an alien spaceship’: 100 years after Bauhaus arrived, Dessau is still a magnet for design fans
The German city is celebrating the renowned art school’s centenary with exhibitions, digital tours and bike and bus routes connecting landmark Bauhaus buildings
Away with Anthony Burke: ‘We did yoga twice a day and listened to the monkeys and elephants at night’
In Guardian Australia’s weekly interview about travel, the Grand Designs Australia host reveals why he always packs a sketchbook, and welcomes things ‘not working out’
A sprawling megacity of multi-level madness: why Chongqing in China is my wonder of the world
This megacity is like Hong Kong on steroids – a vertically sprawling, astonishing urban phenomenon that can only be understood in three dimensions
Faded no more: the return of British seaside resorts’ grand hotels
Many coastal towns are seeing a post-pandemic resurgence, with new builds and stately piles being returned to their former grandeur
Where tourists seldom tread, part 10: four more towns with hidden histories
We continue our series on towns the guidebook writers skip with visits to Gillingham, Camborne, East Kilbride and Stockport
Seven ways to experience the best of Switzerland
From the turquoise waters of Bernese Oberland to toothsome Ticino and musical Montreux, Switzerland caters for every taste
Baroque’s off: my mission to seek out Vienna’s modernist masterpieces
Vienna’s art nouveau movement inspired buildings – from villas to underground stations – that should receive as many plaudits as its imperial palaces
‘Time caught up with his visions’: Friedensreich Hundertwasser’s New Zealand legacy
A series of unfortunate events led to muted coverage of the architect’s eye-opening gallery in regional New Zealand. But 24 years after his death, Hundertwasser’s work is more prescient than ever
I hadn’t skied for 10 years. Could a trip to the French Alps reignite my enthusiasm?
As well as a good selection of gentle pistes, the modernist resort of Flaine offers an education in architecture, art and sustainability
Open house days: 10 of the best UK architectural attractions to visit for free
In September, thousands of monuments, civic buildings and private homes throw open their doors to offer a rare glimpse of normally off-limits spaces. Here are some lesser-known treasures around the country
Parisian panache: six of the most spectacular Paris Métro stations
Grand designs will feature in a major expansion of the Paris Métro, but there is plenty of theatricality, beauty and swagger on show at existing stations
Barcelona’s ‘other’ great architect: five of his finest buildings
Catalonia’s design gems don’t begin and end with Gaudí. The works of Lluís Domènech i Montaner deserve a closer look on the centenary of his death
A local’s guide to Melbourne: ‘The best part is the element of surprise’
Victoria’s capital is rich in hidden galleries, bars and clubs, idiosyncratic buildings and exciting food, says architectural designer Nancy Beka
Where tourists seldom tread, part 3: five towns with hidden histories
This trail through our industrial ghostly past includes a haunted motorway and old dye works repurposed as cute cottages