1st Edition
What's inside.
A collection of beautiful spaces in Lagos — homes, hotels, restaurants, studios and galleries — photographed in full, with the story of how each one came together and the people who made it. Some you'll recognise; many are private, opening their doors for the first time. A book to keep, to gift, and to return to whenever you're dreaming up a space of your own.
- Residential
- Private homes, rarely seen
- Hospitality
- Rooms, restaurants, retreats
- Commercial
- Retail, ateliers, offices
- Cultural
- Galleries, gathering, ceremony
- Makers & Artisans
- A curated few — artisans, furniture makers, and more
- The CRAFT Score
- How a space is evaluated
- The Unbuilt
- Imagined work from emerging architects
And more special features…
Choose your tier
International
Annual, paid upfront.
Subscribe and receive your first edition early, in October. Join us, Neighbour.
Global Collector
Annual subscription
$80
per year · ships worldwide
The annual subscription. Two editions a year, named in 1st Edition.
- Both editions in your year, shipped to your door
- Your name in 1st Edition — one of the Founding 1,000
- The Craft Edit — subscribers-only newsletter
- First access to events, merchandise, and member vouchers
Global Patron
PremiumAnnual subscription
$200
per year · ships worldwide
For the ones building this with us.
- Everything in Collector
- You get two covers for each edition instead of one
- Patron credit in print
- Private patron events with the editorial team
- First access to limited drops and collaborations
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CRAFT prints when 1,000 commit.
The first 1,000 subscribers are named in 1st Edition — a roll of honour bound into the object. Once committed, the names lock and the press runs.
Specifications
The details.
- Spaces
- Over 30 across Lagos
- Categories
- Residential, hospitality, commercial, cultural
- Inside
- Materials, palettes, ideas, and artisans behind the design
- Extent
- 112 pages
- Size
- 230 × 300 mm
- Covers
- Two collectible covers
- Printed internationally on premium stock
- Shipping
- October 2026 · Globally
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