Zaha Hadid, arguably the world’s foremost female architect, died this year. Her legacy in the world of architecture will live on far into the future

William Dalrymple follows in the footsteps of many great travel writers, but sets himself apart by combining his passion for adventure with historical accuracy

Sean Conway recently made history by becoming the first man to swim, cycle and run the length of Great Britain. Through his own scholarship programme, he now encourages others to live life a little more adventurously

Having conquered the world of comedy, Michael Palin has reinvented himself as one of the most influential and celebrated travel documentarians of the last two decades

Alyssha Eve Csük’s photography offers a fascinating take on bygone industry and its enduring influence on nearby communities

Bertrand Piccard has many strings to his bow, but the explorer, lecturer and philanthropist is best known for pioneering and piloting the first attempt at an around-the-world solar-powered flight

Hanbury-Tenison has been described as the world’s greatest living explorer, but his contribution to the planet’s few remaining tribal communities is his real achievement

From trendsetter to bestseller, Juliana Buhring talks to Joss Wyatt about Guinness World Records, oranges and inner greatness

From the Pompidou Centre to London’s tallest building, Renzo Piano’s career in architecture has always divided opinion, finds Matthew Timms

For any nature fan, Sir David Attenborough is the affable and much-loved teacher who brought breathtaking vistas and beguiling creatures into hundreds of homes. Aaran Fronda looks at his life

The original ‘starchitect’, Frank Gehry is the man behind some of the world’s most iconic buildings. Now an octogenarian, he shows no sign of stopping and has just snagged the hottest project in town: Facebook’s California headquarters