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Europe
Turkish Military Academy, rebranding Italy and Angela Merkel's official transport of choice.
Apgujeong
Seoul is shaking off its reputation as an architectural eyesore, with the southern district of Apgujeong leading the charge. Discover its open-air cafés, boutiques and sought-after apartments near Dosan Park.
The sartorialists
These three businesses are blazing a trail in fashion retailing, through inspired makeovers of heritage brands, a cleverly curated mix of labels or modern-classic fashion shown in an inspiring retail environment.
Hotel Nimb
Recently reopened in Copenhagen's Tivoli gardens, Nimb has provided the city with a badly needed asset - an outstanding hotel. Furnished with the best, locally sourced materials and bespoke Danish designs, the family-run business…
Legally briefed
Encounters with Italian law are frequently less than elegant, but one northern notary’s offices present a very civil partnership between clean modernity and solemn tradition.
Madrid: business city
Though lacking London's financial might, Madrid is our business city choice. It's an Iberian hub of opportunity, a gateway to Latin America, and courts start-ups with its sunny quality of life.
City editor
Soviet planning and modern speculators have left many Russian cities at crisis point. But property billionaire Sergey Gordeev plans to turn impoverished Perm into a beacon of urban innovation. Is this a new revolution?
Building brands
Whether building a city or a bungalow, these companies are in the background. From glass and steel to cement and diggers, it’s time you knew your Holcim from your Asahi.
Green light
The upside to rising fuel prices and a depressed property market is more willingness to embrace Kandiyohi Development Partners’ mantra: find a better way. Plus, overleaf, the view from New York
Pleasant posting
A posting in an emerging market needn’t be a hardship assignment. Monocle selects surprising cities, from Port Louis to Kunming, that have become highly liveable metropolises.
