The Best Country to Live in: Our Top Picks for 2025
Briefly

The article discusses the best countries for design lovers, emphasizing the importance of architecture, urban planning, and artistic expression. Using U.S. News & World Report's rankings, it highlights the subjective nature of design and its relation to a country's quality of life. Switzerland ranks as the top country due to its high scores in various categories such as cultural influence and entrepreneurship. The article also notes that they considered UNESCO Cities of Design and World Design Rankings in their selection of the top 15 design countries.
Switzerland clinched the number one spot on the U.S. News list, landing in the top 10 for multiple categories, including cultural influence, entrepreneurship, and quality of life.
We have considered which countries are home to UNESCO Cities of Design and where each country falls in the World Design Rankings, as well as general quality of life.
Read at Architectural Digest
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