The Polish city of Wroclaw is European Capital of Culture 2016. The city has undergone a radical transformation in the years since its massive destruction in World War Two. Now its residents can celebrate its revival as a cultural magnet.

British designer Gavin Munro is fulfilling his childhood dream by having trees grow into the shape of furniture. He spent over ten years developing the technique and was able to harvest his first table in January 2015.

In the early days of fashion illustrations were the norm. After the advent of affordable photography fashion illustrations were used less and less. Thanks to fashion illustrators like Mats Gustafson of Sweden, the art has come back in vogue.

In the early days of fashion, illustrations were the norm. But after the advent of affordable photography fashion illustrations were used less and less. But now - thanks to fashion illustrators like Mats Gustafson of Sweden - the art has come back in vogue.

More and more designers from all fields are discovering the wide range of possibilities presented by 3D printing. Some are even printing clothes and fashion accessories. Among others we visit a Swedish fashion designer who prints shoes.

Most visitors to Europe are preoccupied with seeing the sights above ground, and don't think too much about what's underneath. Photographer Alexander Dragunov is bringing spectacular subway systems to light, starting in his home city of Stockholm.

British designer Gavin Munro is fulfilling his childhood dream by having trees grow into the shape of furniture. He spent over ten years developing the technique and was able to harvest his first table in January 2015.

A giant horse's head at London's Marble Arch has become something of a local landmark. It's the work of British artist Nic Fiddian Green. He's been producing monumental bronze sculptures for 20 years.

The chef of the Leipzig restaurant Falco has been awarded the title "Chef of the Year 2016" for Germany by the restaurant guide Gault Millau. Peter Maria Schnurr already has 2 Michelin stars under his belt.

Two Berlin designers developed a stool that isn't meant to be sat on: it's to be used as sports equipment. It combines skateboarding, acrobatics, breakdance and juggling, and has really caught on.