Design
Industry fair Pad is reigniting the flame of London’s design scene
The UK capital rarely gets its flowers as a design destination. The city’s fairs and festivals seem to be scattered almost randomly throughout the year. There’s London Craft Week and Clerkenwell Design Week, which…
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The unlikely parallel between Rome’s eternal architecture and the Las Vegas Strip
What is the curious connection between America’s gaudy Sin City and the Old World’s Eternal City? The devil is in the details, as two books published half a century apart reveal.
Mexico’s fantastical fortresses: From a nearly invisible structure to a concrete cube in a forest
Partly driven by security concerns, architects in the country have made an art of seclusion, designing residential hideaways that offer both safety and comfort.
Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is bringing prestige back to the trades and helping America’s skills shortage
Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology in Pennsylvania offers hands-on education that equips graduates with life-long skills – and makes them eminently employable.
How an Italian lighting brand is keeping Ingo Maurer’s anarchic charm alive
Can a lighting firm defined by its beloved owner’s playful, idiosyncratic approach thrive after his death? Foscarini’s founder and president says yes.
What can postwar monuments teach us about the role of architecture in shaping nations’ memories?
To honour the sacrifices made during the Second World War, concrete sculptures were erected across what was then Yugoslavia. Today they stand as stark reminders of a history that must not be repeated.
Here are the key designs defining the interiors of the revived Space House
Outstanding interiors often combine new and heirloom furniture, lighting and objects. We spotlight some of our favourite pieces in one of London’s architectural icons.
São Paulo, South America’s rising design capital
A new pool of young talent is lifting the city’s creative ambitions. We speak to a few creatives leading the way.
Fenix Originals, the family-run furniture dealer championing forgotten Iberian design
Long underappreciated, Catalan furniture is at last receiving the attention that it deserves – thanks, in part, to a father-and-son duo.
What does a designer’s couch tell us about their approach to creativity? We speak to five creatives to find out
In Monocle’s book ‘Designers on Sofas’, we interviewed 50 leading designers and architects about their relationships with their settee. Here, we visit a few more.
Ateliers de Paris, a city-hall initiative committed to nurturing young creatives
The French capital is a rich source of inspiration, mixing heritage and innovation. We visited one institution that ensures up-and-coming designers are supported.
