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Fashion label +351’s Lisbon café kiosk lets you get to know the brand over coffee – and a game of backgammon
We visit a Lisbon ‘quiosque’ opened by Portuguese fashion label +351 that combines coffee, clothing and community gathering.
From Bangkok to Bogota, these 23 innovative urban initiatives keep people moving and joyful
Fitness is often framed as a personal endeavour but cities can help to nudge us into healthier lifestyles. A charming playground, safe cycle lanes and well-designed waterfronts are a start.
From Singapore to Tokyo, here’s what clean cities get right
Cities all across the globe have taken different approaches to keeping their streets clean. But what matters most is inspiring residents to take the lead
The long awaited revamp of Budapest’s largest public park might finally be here
Budapestians have been anticipating the redevelopment of Népliget, the city's largest public park, for years under Viktor Orbán’s government. Now, with a new administration in office, change is in the air.
Can Flame Tree Season create Dubai’s own cherry-blossom moment?
Every summer, Dubai comes alive in shades of red as the city’s flame trees come into bloom. This year, city leadership is looking to strengthen the tree’s presence in Dubai’s civic identity.
Berlin swimmers take the plunge amid efforts to reclaim bathing in the Spree
Campaign group Flussbad Berlin is going against the tide with its campaign to open the Spree to public bathing. Will it sink or swim?
The Monocle Quality of Life Survey’s top cities throughout the past decade
We revisit the cities that have topped The Monocle Quality of Life Survey over the past 10 years to show how thoughtful planning can transform urban life.
Electric bikes are handy but why must they be used as garbage bins on wheels?
When did city dwellers decide to turn the lime bike into a garish waste disposal unit?
How to age in a dignified way: know your neighbours
Co-housing developer Town hopes that building intergenerational communities will help people to live better. We spoke to founding director Jonny Anstead to learn about the company’s people-centric design and how it improves individual wellbeing.
Seattle’s Waterfront Park shows why replacing highways with public parks is urbanism at its best
Seattle’s ailing downtown has been renovated by reconnecting residents to a long-ignored waterfront, transforming what was once an elevated highway, damaged by an earthquake, into a park replete with seating, play areas and viewpoints.
