‘My office manager has dressed up as a Roman centurion.’ Marco Balich on organising the perfect Milano Cortina Olympic opening ceremony
The Winter Olympics opening ceremony is reliant on thousands of volunteers and watched by two billion people worldwide. Monocle meets the man tasked with creating the ultimate high-stakes global party.
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Planning a trip? Monocle’s City Guides know far more than Google ever will
Our growing offering is a labour of love from locals and insiders, not algorithms and influencers. Andrew Tuck explains the art of the perfect address book.
How do you make a great office? Step one, poison the pot plants
Have we reached peak pot plant? Over recent weeks, with my The Urbanist hard hat on, I have visited a lot of new office developments across London and in every lobby (or 3D render if the…
Editor’s letter: Our February issue is here to explore movement and new beginnings
Monocle’s February issue is all about being on the move and starting again. Our editor in chief explains why now might be the best time to put down fresh roots.
Inside The Monocle Townhouse at Zürich’s Widder Hotel
Where media, design and hospitality come together under one (very good-looking) roof.
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Bryan Harris
Latin America columnist
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North Africa correspondent
Fiona Wilson
Senior Asia Editor
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What multiple passports mean for identity, belonging and modern life
Securing a secondary citizenship can be a matter of making the right investments or donations. Marko Peck, an adviser in the sector, explains why business is booming.
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Floor plans to die for: The perfect architecture for murderers, serial killers and satanists
Blood spills differently on a beautiful floor. From Gaudí killing-spree settings to modernist murder pads, architecture has long been crime’s elegant accomplice. Here are some of the most notable pairings from popular culture.
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Leave the urban sprawl behind at Amaria, a boutique Algarve getaway
Time stands still at Nuno Oliveira’s hotel Amaria, where visitors seek tranquility and a slower pace of life amid the region’s abundant natural beauty.
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AlUla: Stories of design and place
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Crafting a new pathway
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Design with ambition
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Makers and shakers
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Design in dialogue
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Driving forward: an exploration of modern Qatar
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The roots of success
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The road to creative evolution
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From Koolhaas to hotspot
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Arada: The new blueprint
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EVENTS
The Monocle Pop-up Shop, St Moritz – 4 December 2025 –– 31 March 2026
Drop by for a warming coffee or hot chocolate and explore our edit of Monocle products and reads for the colder months.
