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Urbanism

Modern times

Deep in the Caribbean, Puerto Rico’s El Monte condominium is a slice of US-style modernism. To its residents, it’s not simply a home but a thoughtful experiment in how to live.

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Modern times
Urbanism

Expo 66: Start here

Thinking of setting up your own business? Here are three cities that are startup friendly and that could make your life easier.

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Expo 66: Start here
Urbanism

Living for the city

Our relationship with cities is symbiotic. As we evolve, they do too. Today, companies can proactively transform their home towns into places that serve communities, help the environment or add to the local character.

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Living for the city
Monocle Films

City Farming

The ancient practice of agriculture meets modern city as we explore groundbreaking farms in Japan, the US and Norway. Monocle Films visits the people bringing green growth to their thriving metropolises.

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City Farming
Urbanism

Observation

Urban planning is a fashionable subject these days but while it's good to talk about it, let's not miss the point, says Tyler Brûlé.

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Observation
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The dream team

If you were mayor, which urban innovators would you want in your crew? Meet Monocle’s dream team for running the perfect city, a place to live, visit and keep coming back to.

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The dream team
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Europe

Sky-high rents in Switzerland. Vienna's Wien Mitte and a Q&A with Lisbon architect Goncalo Ribeiro Telles.

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Illustration of Swiss lifestyle including train, house, family, and person on bicycle with Swiss flag and mountains.
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On the move

Istanbul is building a new finance district and the world’s largest airport. With accompanying transport upgrades, will this ambitious journey result in a new superpower for the region and the world?

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On the move
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Top of the world

The elusive alchemy that makes a good city a great place to live is something we’ve been dedicated to understanding since Monocle began. With a sharper eye than ever, we present our top 25.

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Top of the world
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Asia

What to do with an ugly building project in Tokyo? Cover it with a park, of course. Plus: "clean-air" holidays in China and flying doctors in Thailand.

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Asia

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