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Desert bloom: How the AlUla Arts Festival blends history with the here and now
Amid shifting sands punctuated by palm-fringed oases, the AlUla Arts Festival brings the long history of Saudi Arabia’s desert landscape to the kingdom’s bid for contemporary relevance in art and design.
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How nature-focused lifestyle brand Sanu is shifting Japanese perceptions of second homes
The Tokyo-based company is luring city dwellers back to nature with its cleverly manufactured modular cabins.
Alvalade, the 15-minute Lisbon neighbourhood offering the best of urban living and green space
An urban vision that balances social and cultural factors with ambitious streetscapes can deliver thriving neighbourhoods. A case in point is Alvalade, a master plan that has developed into a lively mixed-use area.
Village Green: The leafy Los Angeles neighbourhood that puts communities first
For a house to feel like a home, residents need a sense of connection. We visit three residences to learn what keeps them in this rare traffic-free corner of a car-focused US city.
Pull up a chair: 10 takeaways from furniture fair Maison&Objet
Couldn’t make it to the fair? Fear not, here’s 10 insights from Monocle’s design editor, Nic Monisse.
Five unmissable exhibitions at Paris Déco Off
The design industry’s year kicks into gear this week in the French capital. Paris Déco Off, which starts today and focuses on textiles and wallpapers, will see exhibitions and product launches take place in…
How US illustrator Dorothy Waugh inspired a generation of Americans to travel to National Parks
Dorothy Waugh’s 1930s posters helped transform US national-park tourism. A new Poster House exhibition highlights how her clear messaging, modern design and confident typography set a benchmark that still challenges today’s art directors.
How Maison Kitsuné’s Gildas Loaëc keeps his second home flourishing through the year
When French entrepreneur Gildas Loaëc commissioned a residence in Bali, he intended it to serve as a second home that he would occupy for two weeks every two months. But once it was completed,…
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From Hermès windows to boutique hotels: Joana Astolfi’s journey designing distinctive Portuguese spaces
Lisbon artist–designer Joana Astolfi brings colour, craft and playful detail to Portugal’s most inspiring spaces. Her latest project, Casa Amarela, is a sunny Alentejo guesthouse shaped by her multidisciplinary studio’s imaginative vision.
