Urbanism
Live to work or work to live? New York’s hustle culture is a world away from Milan’s slower pace
This year I spent part of my summer in New York. It’s a place that’s close to my heart: I lived and worked here for six years as Monocle’s US editor, watching the country…
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Lisbon’s Beato and Marvila neighbourhoods are finding new life as cultural hubs
After decades of neglect, Lisbon’s Beato and Marvila neighbourhoods have been reimagined with galleries, cafés and arts complexes that have revived the city’s manufacturing heartland.
Lisbon’s Beato and Marvila neighbourhoods are finding new life as cultural hubs
After decades of neglect, Beato and Marvila have been reimagined with galleries, cafés and arts complexes that have revived the city’s manufacturing heartland.
Laying the ground work: How a tiny group of artisans keeps Portugal’s stone pavements intact
Maintaining Portugal’s traditional stone pavements requires skill, patience and a deep appreciation for heritage. We meet one of the country’s few remaining ‘calçeteiros’ paving the way.
Munich’s Arabellahaus could become a model for saving Germany’s ageing housing blocks
When the owner of Munich’s Arabellahaus announced in 2018 that the building would have to come down, residents were furious. Completed in 1969, the enormous, skinny, rectangular structure long functioned as a miniature city,…
Tivoli Gardens debuts its new rollercoaster ride to Tokyo in the heart of Copenhagen
The historic Tivoli Gardens amusement park is bringing a slice of Japan to the Danish capital in the form of Hakari, an immersive area that includes Japanese-inspired design, food, art and rides.
Here’s how we compiled our 2026 Quality of Life Survey
Keen to know the questions that we ask Monocle correspondents and the data we used to compile this year’s results? Read on.
When it comes to quality of life, three Aussie cities are better than one
What we want out of a city changes as we age. Sydney, Melbourne and Perth show that quality of life means being in the right place at the right time.
What to expect at Monocle’s 2026 Quality of Life conference
For three days, Monocle comes to life as readers, speakers, and editors gather to exchange ideas and explore how we might live a little better.
Need an antidote to our times? Sow a garden, reap the rewards
I live in a mews in central London. These are the places where the owners of grand houses would have once kept their horses and carriages – two-floored buildings at the backs of posh…
Once the US’s kitschy capital in decline, Portland is bouncing back
After voting to professionalise the Oregon city’s government in 2022, Portlanders are reinvesting in the city with new shops, restaurants and cultural venues.
