Business / Management
Monocolumn
Wednesday 19 October
Why business incubators are naff
There are many business terms that are particularly grating.
- 354 results for office+spaces
End Point / Monocle
Observation
The saga of finding a new Monocle headquarters continues and while we’ve been dreaming about what our home will look like, we’ve also been thinking about our next retail venture and noticing a gaping hole in the newsstand…
Midori House, episode 341
Why Germany has taken up the task of training the Malian army, we also learn why London has the most expensive office space in the world, and check in with the Monocle team in Berlin.
Design / Interior design
Office hottie
This ethical investment firm in Geneva based the design of its office on the grand old banks. The dark decor draws the eye to a view of the lake and provides a welcoming space in which to earn your daily keep.
Design / Architecture
Law of attraction
Law firms aren’t usually known for innovative interior design but there is nothing stuffy about this Stockholm office. Colour, bespoke furniture and unusual materials help create a perfectly judged space, while respecting…
Design / Environment
Up the wall
There are several striking elements to the new Marunouchi Park Building in Tokyo, from its soaring office tower to the perfect replica of a 19th-century red brick building. But the most intriguing of all is its garden,…
End Point / Property
Observation Issue 02
If you could uproot your business and personal life, where would you go? Have you already started renovating the flat you bought in Genoa (as suggested in issue one) and started looking for office space in Monaco? Does a…
Design / Urbanism
Master Planner – Jan Gehl
Danish architect Jan Gehl is improving quality of life in cities across the globe, taking the focus away from the car and putting it back on people, with pedestrianised streets and improved cycling infrastructure. Calling…
Affairs / Urbanism
Monocolumn
Tuesday 9 October
Mayor Bloomberg should leave well alone
Last week, it was announced that before leaving office next year New York’s Mayor, Michael Bloomberg, would be putting a final architectural stamp on the city he has governed since 2002
Design / Urbanism
Monocolumn
Friday 29 March
Finding your level
The walkways of Hong Kong wind up, down, through malls, skyscrapers and beyond. But take some time to walk the ground-level streets too, if you can find one.
Affairs / Environment
Monocolumn
Thursday 23 June
Japan tries to keep its cool
The world news agenda might have moved on to new locations, but the aftermath of the earthquake, tsunami and subsequent nuclear disaster in Japan on 11 March continues to make headline news at home. As summer approaches and…
Design / Interior design
Monocolumn
Monday 11 April
The Salone series: Viva Italia at the Triennale
Each year Milan’s Salone continues to sprawl into more of the city’s neighbourhoods, with more events, cocktails and sideshows to lure visitors away from the never-ending Rho fairgrounds. One of this year’s must-sees of…
Affairs / Sport
Monocolumn
Tuesday 24 July
The identikit Olympics
Last week I arrived back in London after 10 days on the road. Normally I shuttle back into town on the Heathrow Express but this time I decided to take a taxi – for cost and logistical reasons.
Design / Interior design
Monocolumn
Thursday 4 October
The office is not a playground
How often do you show up for a meeting in unfamiliar territory and are suddenly slammed with an extreme case of office envy?
Culture / Society
Monocolumn
Friday 3 September
Hong Kong’s cultural rebirth
Hong-kongers and visitors alike often say that Hong Kong is culturally vacuous or that the city doesn’t have any culture full stop.
Design / Architecture
Monocolumn
Monday 4 March
Low expectations
Hong Kong's famous skyline will always impress architecturally but look below the towers to find the interesting stuff.
Design / Interior design
Monocolumn
Saturday 31 October
On cloud nine
Another day, another furniture fair. Only this time it’s Tokyo design week – and it’s impressive.
Design / Interior design
Monocolumn
Tuesday 19 October
Best in show at Interieur biennale
The Interieur biennale, which opened in the sleepy Belgian town of Kortrijk at the weekend, is an insider favourite on the design fair circuit.
Affairs / Business Hubs
Monocolumn
Tuesday 5 January
On a new high – with a new name
Dubai opened the world’s tallest skyscraper yesterday – with the surprise announcement that the glistening structure had been renamed Burj Khalifa, after Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed al-Nahayan, leader of Abu Dhabi.