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On the cover From the series City Space by Clarissa Bonet
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22 OPINION Turning vacant shops into healthcare hubs could improve access to services and revive our high streets, argues Hannah Brewster
Focus 30 THE ICON INTERVIEW: YINKA ILORI As Nigerian-British designer Yinka Ilori brings the feel-good factor back to London, one billboard at a time, he explains why inclusivity and public interaction are so important to his work
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46 PUBLIC SERVICE How do you create a space that appeals to local needs while still being economically viable and attractive to visitors? We look at the community centres that tick all the boxes
65 GALLERY An ongoing series by Chicago-based photographer Clarissa Bonet explores urban landscapes from a pedestrian perspective
80 THE TOXIC SUBLIME In an era of post-industrial chic, repurposing former manufacturing sites has become increasingly popular. Matthew Ponsford investigates how landscape architects are rising to the challenge of handling land with a complex history
Design 100 COMMUNITY APPEAL How Patrick Grant’s ready-to-wear fashion company, Community Clothing, is breathing new life into Britain’s manufacturing industry
112 Q&A: STORE PROJECTS Icon meets the collective of creative associates bringing art, design and architecture to a new audience
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124 ICON: THE LAMP POST The secret history behind this oft-ignored fixture of the built environment – and its potential for the future