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Observation
Any train station benefits from the presence of handsome outlets selling newspapers and coffee, says Tyler Brûlé. So where have they all gone?
Moving moments
The destination may be the reason we travel but it’s the journey that matters. Monocle’s Transport Survey pays homage to the best in planes, trains, automobiles and all the stops along the way.
Shed start
Yangon is abuzz with renewal as entrepreneurs make their mark. Monocle visits the TS1 pop-up, which uses culture and commerce to forge a brand and make a difference in the city.
Short-haul solutions
The battle for orders in the single-aisle jet market is heating up as smaller manufacturers with all-new aeroplanes look to steal market share from Airbus and Boeing. We take a look at the top…
Hop, skip and a jump
There are few scheduled flights that make more than one stop these days (let alone three) but African Express is making a business and a brand operating one of the last milk runs in…
Sunny outlook
Each spring, the property industry’s elite decamp to Cannes. Monocle heads to the French Riviera to rub shoulders with the architects, urbanists and developers shaping our cities at this year’s fair.
Striking gold
At a small workshop in London’s Hatton Garden jewellery district, master goldsmith Gareth Harris oversees the production of fine metalwork while passing on time-honoured skills to his apprentice, Stavros Constantinou.
Home fires
Outsourcing production overseas often means a loss of provenance, craft and quality. Monocle visits the Finnish factories bringing it all back home.
On the right path
The Atlanta BeltLine, a €2bn regeneration project, is breathing life into the city with a network of pedestrian/cycle paths and parks. Monocle explores the newly connected city, abuzz with social and commercial activity.
A healthy shelf life
The managing director and saviour of furniture manufacturer Vitsoe on how he brought the eminent brand back from the brink, the importance of character and why money men are best avoided.
