Author: Marcus Trimble

Desks with swinging footrests and adjustable stools that allow children to sit or stand depending on their mood are being trialled in Minnesota schools. NYT

Francis Bacon returns to Madrid.  IHT Prado

Edgar Müller’s astonishing 3D pavement art. Guardian Slideshow.

Meet Ulrich Gerhartz, master piano-tuner and probably the single most important figure in the entire piano world. The Guardian.

Members of the the architecture profession have said they are experiencing a “bloodbath” as the latest victims of the recession. The Independent.

Alice Rawsthorn on the enduring appeal of the Concorde.  IHT