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Practice makes perfect
Upgrading premises to cater for growth can be painful but one Swedish architect has moulded a 1930s apartment into the ideal replacement for his firm’s much-loved former home.
About time
In São Paulo, Casa CSF, a quiet expression of 1940s Brazilian modernism, is experiencing a new lease of life thanks to young architect Felipe Hess’s thoughtful renovation blending old and new design.
Retail Survey: Division Street, Portland, Oregon
Division Street in Portland, Oregon has witnessed a model retail renaissance. Monocle Films meets the shopkeepers on this once sleepy stretch, which is now the centre of the city’s budding new retail scene.
Tides of change
The striking modernist headquarters of Danish shipping giant Maersk is a monument to the discreet elegance and formidable eye for detail of the firm’s late CEO and chairman.
Market forces
The Monocle Retail Survey returns, scouring the globe for the best new shops and smartest developers. This year’s review is designed to inspire and intrigue, from Buenos Aires to Seoul and beyond.
Hot and cold
The chief executive of Portuguese national airline TAP on how he’s seen the flag-carrier through turbulent times – and why workaholics are not to be trusted.
Made to last
We brave the great outdoors to meet the Swedish business owners who have made the most of the north’s inclement weather to create sturdy, tried-and-tested outdoor products.
Collecting
We meet Bonhams ceo Matthew Girling and contemporary African art comes to London.
