Urbanism
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Work wonders
Manufacturing in Turin may have withered but the Borgo Rossini district has made grand use of empty industrial spaces to refashion a warm community in its place.
Property Prospectus: Turin
Large-scale manufacturing is on the wane in Turin. Discover how the Regio Parco area is making use of empty industrial spaces to create a new, independent vibe.
Room to grieve
Tragic events form part of our collective memory through memorials. We travelled to London, New York and Medellín to see how architects translate personal mourning into very public, concrete structures.
Dock star
In Aarhus, imaginative rejuvenation projects are making the Danish coastal city a rival to the country’s capital. But this isn't gentrification; it’s a fresh approach to progress, sprinkled with liberal amounts of industrial grit.
Turning over a new leaf
Once a seedy neighbourhood, Zürich’s Kreis 4 is now a shiny hub of creativity. But the clean-up didn’t involve a clear-out: a glimmer of the red-light district remains as proof of a seductive locale.
Taking the plunge
Swimming in the city got a boost this summer with the launch of inspiring new concepts in Berlin and London. We took a dip and explored the pool experiences on offer.
Revival school
The Savannah College of Art and Design produces graduates full of inspiration and savvy. Monocle visited the city for a lesson in considered development and urban revival.
Design
Rethinking Olympic stadiums, plus a new homeware shop in London and Chicago's architecture biennal
In the slipstream
While Jakarta chokes on pollution, Surabaya, Indonesia’s second city, is taking a fresher route to modernity. Discover why being number two can put you in first place.
