Never Too Small is a quarterly magazine that takes a curious, fun and playful look at experimental and sustainable design, small-footprint living, urban life and culture.

For the first issue we invite you to step inside the world of ATOMAA: where romanticism, artisanal artistry and Italian flair are distilled into jewel box-like apartments (24-Hours in Milan with ATOMAA, p20) and the Sydney studio of artist, Ramesh Mario Nithiyendran, whose captivating and ceramic figures and sculptures are inspired by Big Cats, Barbie & Buddhas (p38).

We are honoured to feature two of our early idols as contributors within these pages: Editor in Chief of Monocle, Andrew Tuck ponders Why Do Beautiful Things Make Us Happy? alongside Eryca Green and Jack Mama (p129) and Todd ‘The Selby’ Selby – the master of photographing fascinating people in their fascinating homes – gives us a sneak peek of his latest book (p136).

Also inside: the genius and enduring appeal of the Barbican and its overlooked older sister, three small footprint homes featuring a roofless living room and an integrated pull-up bar, a 600-word rant on downlights, making sh*t with thesh*t you already have, a better breed of pet furniture, sexy bikes, storage p*rn and chairs with bums.