Urbanism
Monocle’s Quality of Life Survey 2025: The 10 most liveable cities in the world
We present our 18th annual ranking of the world’s municipalities according to what they do better than anyone else, be it health, safety, housing or nightlife.
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Paris plans for a green transformation
The French capital has done much to clean, tidy and tighten itself up ahead of the opening ceremony.
Mohamed Gnabaly is harnessing the power of the Olympics to regenerate his city
As Paris rushes to complete its transformation into an Olympic city, the mayor of the island at the heart of the Village is thinking ahead.
Three solutions-focused professionals tell us how they are rethinking the way we live
From the future of city living to how smaller states can make themselves heard, a landscape architect, a Polish journalist and a former president of Armenia share their thoughts.
The Agenda: Comment
Is green space bad? Des Fitzgerald explains how urban parks were designed to make us factory-ready – and why it’s not so different today.
The Agenda
The stories you should be paying attention to – and the ones you might have missed.
Local champions
A former industrial hub that is now home to creatives is adding some civic pride into a down-at-heel neighbourhood.
Revel in the details
Swiss village Monte is living proof that minor urban interventions can be a major boost to quality of life.
Monocle’s Small Cities Index
Size isn’t everything – but the scale of a city can determine your trajectory in both business and life. Our fifth Small Cities Index puts the spotlight on 25 places around the world that…
Meet Europe’s first chief heat officer
Athens is the hottest capital city in mainland Europe and temperatures continue to rise. That’s why Eleni Myrivili was appointed as the city’s – and continent’s – first chief heat officer last summer. We…
Athens: urban inspiration
Athenians have a knack for injecting pockets of greenery and a sense of innovation into their ancient city. Their urban interventions are aimed at cooling down this dense metropolis and safeguarding its sacred sights…
