David Kaufman
Noga
Tel Aviv’s Noga is home to a multicultural, creative community. Foreign buyers and modern luxury developments are moving in but it hasn’t lost its original feel. And it’s close to the beach too.
Free spirited
El Salvador’s ‘El Faro’ media firm had humble beginnings but is now one of Central America’s most important indie voices. Monocle meets its founder, Carlos Dada, to hear the story.
A legacy of love
Álvaro Siza is as dedicated to architecture now as when he started his practice 60 years ago. Optimistic despite his country’s predicament, the old master’s focus is set firmly on the future.
Fort Point Channel
The Boston Society of Architects has moved in as have media companies, restaurateurs and developers. The red-brick warehouse-style lofts provide creative living and the rest of Boston is on the doorstep.
NY Chocolate Show
The Big Apple’s annual ode to chocolate is packed with punters unwrapping exotic bars from around the world. This year's push: chocolate as a sophisticated and healthy option for a nation battling the fat.
Expo 50: Secure influence
In a former jail, now home to the American College of Building Arts, students are learning traditional restoration techniques and preserving their city of Charleston, South Carolina, in the process.
Secure Influence, Charleston
In a former jail, now home to the American College of Building Arts, students are learning traditional restoration techniques and preserving their city of Charleston, South Carolina, in the process. David Kaufman visits the…
Flying patients
Consumers are looking beyond their native borders for low-cost, quality healthcare. Monocle looks at the global hotspots attracting patients wanting anything from hi-tech surgery to a facelift, with a safari thrown in.
Second life
While many post-industrial towns languish, Pittsburgh is bucking the trend. Monocle visits its thriving East Liberty neighbourhood to see how the city is becoming a major hi-tech hub and Silicon Valley alternative.
Can he fix it too?
Cory Booker is reviving the neglected city of Newark, attracting attention from influential people. With a ‘yes we can’ attitude like Obama, he may one day follow in the president’s footsteps.
