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Shop floor: Seeing green
We visit a US company making homes more eco-friendly and a garden centre blossoming thanks to its customer service. Their key to success? Having a clear goal.
✕5 Essays
Good business is more than a glossy finish. We speak to five founding figures about how to build bridges and teams, and the importance of being ready when opportunity comes knocking.
Montevideo: broad horizons
With its intriguing mix of grand colonial boulevards, art deco façades and buzzing plazas, Uruguay’s capital is emerging as a beacon of creativity and democracy in Latin America. Monocle’s Tomos Lewis and photographer Ana…
Brno: fully functional
The Czech Republic’s second city was central to European design before falling into a troubled 20th-century sleep. Revival came thanks to research investment but its future may lie in its design heritage.
Night mayors
We pull up a bar stool in Amsterdam at the inaugural Night Mayor Summit to hear from pioneering night watchmen and urban provocateurs in cities around the world.
Fly by night
Monocle mascot Monochan is the ultimate night owl. Join him as he flies around the world, sharing wisdom from the skies, from developing night-time infrastructure to tips on the world's best bars.
Top 25 liveable cities
In our annual Quality of Life survey, we assess cities by their daytime attributes and their nightly traits. Read on to discover our nocturnal metrics and find out where your city ranks.
Willing and able
We meet the volunteer firefighters in Tokyo, coastguards in Stockholm and medical workers in Jerusalem who provide their enthusiastic and expert services for the common good, keeping their fellow citizens safe.
Europe
The German city that is a favourite among twilight types and how e-bikes will help to ease traffic in Belgium.
Observation
A recent visit to Vancouver prompted editor in chief Tyler Brûlé to reflect on the city's quality of life, urban design, public services and an unexpected encounter with a curious seal.
