We sample what’s brewing in a Norwegian coffeehouse in Tokyo, reel in delicacies from the deep in Stockholm and fill up on Anglo-French fare in London. Meanwhile, Belleville brings the spirit of revolution to Parisian…
Hungry for something new? We’ve got you covered. Feed your gastronomic curiosity with fresh, surprising takes on bread at a new Zürich opening, sample the treats on offer at an east-London go-to in the making and more. Plus…
There is no such thing as neutral architecture. Every part of a building’s design, from its layout to the texture of its materials and the balance of natural and artificial light, has a profound effect on us. Studies have…
Hong Kong is ready to retake its place on global travel itineraries: airlines are making up for lost time, international events are back in full swing and new skyscrapers are lighting up the iconic skyline.The social and…
Nature tamed is offered up in national parks, zoos and even shopping centres. But can humans learn to let go and allow it to take control again? One photographer has spent six years looking at this troubled captive world…
We meet the studios and artisans installing hand-sculpted furniture, creating art from desert sand and adding a dash of nostalgia to clients’ work and home spaces. From one-off ceramics to industrial design, these firms are…
An architect’s plush and playful early modernist home in the Belgian town of Lier received a gentle polish from its new owners. The result is a house that is once again fit for purpose.
It’s not just what you learn; it’s also where you learn it. From a school that’s open to the elements to a curvaceous nursery, architecture can help to give children a head start in life. We visit three educational insti…
Hasami Porcelain’s highly specialised workforce, based in the town of Hasami in the Nagasaki Prefecture, is the perfect match for Monocle thanks to its attention to detail and consistent standards of excellence.
The cosmopolitan restaurant redefining the Parisian sandwich, a west London trattoria that aspires to be a palazzo to pleasure, the secret to making the perfect Japanese milk bread and more – we have plenty for you to feast…
Hannah Lucinda Smith visits Turkish cities recently devastated by powerful earthquakes – a catastrophe made even worse by corrupt, shoddy construction.