Sloft #4

In this fourth bilingual issue:

• We take you to Paris and the Paris region to discover, through their inhabitants, the reinvention of some of its vibrant bordering communes in full creative effervescence, such as Saint-Denis and Aubervilliers. Then we take a big breath of fresh air with family in Chamonix before teleporting (as little air travel as possible at Sloft) to Madrid and even Tokyo! We offer you a selection of interiors that reflect the personalities who live in them and that each provide a unique answer to the constraints and imponderables of urban life and its getaways. Fascinating.
• We take advantage of our selection to question the place of nature in the city and the relationship we build with it. A relationship "outside the city" for those who can afford a holiday home, or "within the city" with interiors that give it an increasingly significant place, with living spaces sometimes smaller than the vegetated areas. The beginning of a power shift? Our special report questions many specialists to analyze how the role of nature in our cities is evolving and how it can be a solution to make them sustainably livable.
• Finally, we invite ourselves into the homes of three creators. To Ana Xenia, designer, who reveals an interior that is both accessible, creative, and meticulously crafted, much like the fashion accessories she designs. To Eliott Paquet, artist, who shows us his astonishing 3-in-1 space in Aubervilliers, combining a production workshop, an exhibition space, and a beautiful apartment. And finally, Kenny Dunkan, artist, who welcomes us into his splendid apartment-gallery for an XXL interview, matching his energy and desires.