Manufacturing
Inside Bau, the key industry event for builders, architects and developers
At the biannual powwow, industry leaders seek constructive conversation about the nuts and bolts of the sector. Monocle tours the floor to see how it all stacks up.
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The colourful story behind the Danish paint giant’s state-of-the-art coatings
Hempel is a dab hand at crafting paint. So how does the Danish giant settle on shades for homes, hubs and hulls? Here’s a primer.
Splinter Group
If the room you’re sitting in contains furniture made from wood, there’s a strong chance that the raw material came from Poland. More than a third of the country’s landscape is forest. These plentiful…
The bold business owner: Takeshi Yamanaka
In 1928 Maruni Wood Industry was born out of a fascination with the masterful carpentry in ancient shrines. Today its furniture is found in the Californian headquarters of Apple as well as airport lounges,…
The future of Japanese craftsmanship
To celebrate our book about Japan, we are presenting a film series that dives into the intriguing ecosystem that has preserved Japanese traditional skills over centuries. Meet the people who are future-proofing the age-old…
