Urbanism
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Oceania
Perth's catch-up to Australia's cultural hubs of Sydney and Melbourne, failure of negotiations between Auckland's port and its striking workers, and solutions to Australia's 1.7 per cent annual population growth.
Friends in high places
In Tokyo, The Share is an innovative scheme offering modest personal spaces linked to sprawling, well-designed communal areas, attracting a new breed of housemate who is happy to share.
Expo 53: Building for the future
Cannes’ annual MIPIM property market is a chance for countries and cities to show off their grand design visions, a fascinating milieu where mayors, speculators and architects mingle despite the economic crisis.
Property prospectus: George Town
George Town, on the Malaysian island of Penang, is a former British trading outpost rich with post-colonial charm. Now it’s drawing in a new batch of entrepreneurs who are converting old shop-houses into everything…
Neighbourhood: La Candelaria
As part of a series on neighbourhoods in transition, Monocle visits Candelaria in Bogotá. The oldest part of Colombia's capital is unique in that it's home to a mix of social classes and more…
Best Urban Farm Projects
Monocle’s favourite cities combine small-scale neighbourhoods with green spaces, but not all cities were built with the right foundations for future growth and sustainability. We champion four urban innovators who see potential in derelict…
Good in a crisis
Greece’s finances are in a dire state, and its government under pressure. The latest EU bailout package has staved off economic collapse for now, but unemployment is at a record high and many Greeks…
Top 5 Loveable Cities
Buenos Aires, Casablanca, Kagoshima, Rome and Seoul are never going to make the top 25 of our Liveable Cities index but despite their various impediments – from creaking services to epic traffic problems –…
Most liveable city: Helsinki
Helsinki claims the number 1 spot in Monocle’s 2011 Quality of Life survey, which ranks the top 25 cities in the world to call home. Rising from fifth position in 2010, Helsinki outperformed Zürich…
Beirut Reconstruction
Monocle explores how Beirut's redevelopment has become a threat to the city's historic streets and neighbourhoods.
