Issue 24

Great heights

Great heights 0

“Obstacles don’t have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don’t turn around and give up – figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it.” Writer: Raelee Tuckerman – Photograph: David Field The words of legendary basketballer Michael Jordan could just as easily be the motto of the [...]

Off the grid

Off the grid 0

The first thing Karen Baker plonked on the table at Lifehouse Design in 2006 was a ‘Trust for Nature’ covenant that had just been finalised. Photograph: Andrew Lecky This covenant was the result of a period of hard work on her part in conjunction with Trust for Nature: having her property recognised as a ‘safe [...]

Paths to the past

Paths to the past 0

There is something seductive about lanes. They have an air of mystery and romance that invites being discovered and explored. Writer: Colin King – Photograph: Anthony Webster Re-born inner city versions are portrayed as treasure troves of restaurants, galleries and boutiques. Even a seedy past cannot dispel their appeal – notoriety merely adds to the [...]

Slice of heaven

Slice of heaven 0

From a simple poor man’s flatbread with tomatoes, to the fully customisable, topping covered tasty pizza of today, this popular meal has come a very long way over the years. Photograph: David Field Considered a peasant’s meal in Italy for centuries, the debate on who invented the very first pizza is still unresolved. Food historians [...]